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The Jackpod: What’s wrong with the White House press corps?
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the Trump administration has transformed which reporters get to be in the White House briefing room and trav…
8 months, 1 week ago
Should SNAP pay for junk food?
A dozen states are banning people from buying sodas and some sugary snacks using federal food assistance. The effort is part of the “Make America Hea…
8 months, 1 week ago
Can public media survive?
The U.S. Congress cut federal funding for public media, shuttering the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. What does that mean for the future of loc…
8 months, 1 week ago
How should American colleges measure merit?
The Trump Administration ordered universities to turn over data to prove they're not considering race in admissions. But education expert Richard Kah…
8 months, 1 week ago
Does using AI dumb you down?
A recent study shows that people using AI to write for them experience some negative cognitive effects. Why? Because there's something special about …
8 months, 1 week ago
Is there a better way to manage grizzly bears?
The U.S. House will consider whether grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park should be taken off the endangered species list. How delis…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The Jackpod: A bold idea to help Gen Z. And maybe save the Dems
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on a wild idea from the '90s that could offer young Americans greater financial security, and how it would benefit …
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What the U.S.-EU trade deal means for you
After months of wrangling, the U.S. and the EU have reached a trade agreement. The EU made big compromises, like a 15% tariff on most EU exports. How…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
What are 'cool roofs,' and how do they work?
Summers are getting hotter every year. When it comes to adapting to a hotter planet, in the United States, it's cities that are taking the lead. In A…
8 months, 2 weeks ago
The state of America's judiciary with Judge J. Michael Luttig
The retired conservative federal judge says a war against the judiciary in America has been waged by "a tyrannical wannabe king."
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8 months, 2 weeks ago