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The 'hotshot' life
River Selby served as a hotshot – an elite wildland firefighter. Selby shares the reality of the life and work of firefighters trying to save America…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
What 25 years of CDC data on autism tells us
One in 31 American children have autism spectrum disorder, according to the CDC. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to find the cause. …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Why it's the end of the road for the Humvee
The Humvee is an American military icon. Yet the Department of Defense has announced the vehicle’s retirement. What does this say about our shifting …
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Jackpod: The autocrat of the cabinet table
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on President Trump’s marathon cabinet meeting, how his cabinet addresses him, and what that says about his presiden…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How Trump is transforming the way corporations do business in the U.S.
President Trump demanded cuts from private businesses. Blacklisted major law firms. And threatened companies to invest more in America. The uncertain…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
How to redesign schools for the AI age
AI is doing students’ homework, writing their essays -- and probably replacing a lot of their future jobs. Is it time to rethink what schools are for…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
The fight against Trump's 'war on history'
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian David Blight says President Donald Trump is attacking American history and scholarship for political ends. Blight sa…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
How AI is changing the job marketplace
AI is playing a larger role in the job hunting and hiring process. It helps job seekers fine-tune their resumes and cover letters, and employers winn…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Falling Behind: How to talk with boys
A bonus episode in our series "Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's Boys."
Dr. Kevin Simon, attending pediatric psychiatrist at Boston Child…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Falling Behind: 'We're in jail with our emotions'
Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts -- which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school.…
7 months, 3 weeks ago