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The Jackpod: Rural ressentiment, or ‘the country strikes back’
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the modern history of the multi-faceted divide between rural and urban America and why it threatens democracy.
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7 months ago
Why a former federal judge calls Trump ‘uniquely dangerous’
Mark Wolf spent four decades as a judge on the federal bench after being appointed by President Ronald Reagan. But Wolf recently resigned, citing the…
7 months, 1 week ago
A family secret like no other
Christine Kuehn knew hardly anything about her father’s family. But when a mysterious letter reaches her doorstep in 1994, it kicks off a 30-year jou…
7 months, 1 week ago
How the cybersecurity industry is responding to growing foreign threats
American companies are being targeted by foreign spies, ransomware groups and even fake job applicants from North Korea. One cybersecurity firm speak…
7 months, 1 week ago
What the next generation of doctors needs to know about AI
AI is helping doctors treat patients in American hospitals. But many new doctors say they haven’t been trained in how to use it. Now, Stanford Univer…
7 months, 1 week ago
Meghna Faking the Nation!
Meghna recently appeared on this episode of Fake the Nation, joining comedian and host Negin Farsad and comedian/writer Benari Lee Poulton to share t…
7 months, 1 week ago
How AI is changing the music business
The world’s largest music streaming service now lets users to monetize music in which they don’t play or sing a single note. How is AI shaping how we…
7 months, 1 week ago
The big impact of small interactions
A stranger holding the door open for you. A friendly wave from a neighbor. An angry driver cuts you off. The new book "The Social Biome" reveals how …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The power of gratitude
Studies show that feeling grateful can make you more patient, honest, generous and even help with your sleep and immune system. Psychologist David De…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Can democracy survive without reading?
People around the world are reading less. In the U.S., the share of people reading for pleasure dropped by 40% in the last 20 years. Writer James Mar…
7 months, 2 weeks ago