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The strange psychology behind fawning
If you have ever found yourself dealing with a threatening person, and instead of fleeing them, you flattered – that’s called fawning. Psychologist I…
7 months ago
The Jackpod: The two-state mirage
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the U.S. vote against a UN resolution backing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict.
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7 months ago
The right wing is coming for Wikipedia
The Heritage Foundation says it will "identify and target" Wikipedia editors over alleged bias. What does that mean for Wikipedia’s future?
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7 months ago
What to know as the student loan industry becomes more privatized
Congress has overhauled the federal student loan system, including big changes on borrowing caps and loan restrictions. Education experts say this wi…
7 months, 1 week ago
How presidents use the U.S. military in the war on drugs
President Trump's order to attack a Venezuelan boat on drug smuggling suspicions has alarmed some Republican lawmakers.
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7 months, 1 week ago
What Charlie Kirk's assassination reveals about political violence in America
Charlie Kirk helped shape conservative politics over the last decade. His assassination raises a question for all Americans: Can anything turn back t…
7 months, 1 week ago
Have we taken therapy culture too far?
A growing number of young people say their mental health diagnosis is an important part of their identity. But by medicalizing imperfection – could y…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Jackpod: We want to hear from you
The Jackpod is on hiatus this week. But in the meantime: Send us topics or ideas you want to hear on The Jackpod via the On Point VoxPop app.
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7 months, 1 week ago
The long-term effects of nuclear waste in St. Louis
For decades, kids in St. Louis County caught crawdads in Coldwater Creek, made mudpies, went swimming -- and were exposed to nuclear waste. Hear the …
7 months, 1 week ago
The great freight recession
The trucking industry, and more broadly the freight industry, still hasn't fully recovered from the business impacts of COVID. What's behind that?
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7 months, 2 weeks ago