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Brainwaves: Why is the brain such a mystery?
The brain is the organ that makes us who we are. It’s our conduit between reality and thought. But somehow, we’ve only scratched the surface in under…
9 months ago
What if the polio vaccine becomes optional?
The head of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel recently said he thinks vaccines for polio and measles should be optional. A fact-check of the Trump adm…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Jackpod: America’s golden age
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Americans whose recent violent encounters with immigration agents have changed them and their families. Several …
9 months, 1 week ago
Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'
How can a lawyerly society and an engineering society learn from each other? And what’s at stake if they fail? Author Dan Wang set out to answer thos…
9 months, 1 week ago
Does America's new national security strategy actually put 'America First'?
The Trump Administration has now published its National Security Strategy and its National Defense Strategy. They present an ideological shift in U.S…
9 months, 1 week ago
Inside the AI surveillance state
From your online browsing habits to traffic cameras on your commute, data about you is everywhere. And with AI, companies can gather, store and share…
9 months, 1 week ago
What happened to shame in politics?
Shame is a powerful feeling that can keep behavior in check. So what happens when political leaders feel no shame at all?
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9 months, 1 week ago
The Jackpod: Gimme shelter!
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the role that restrictive zoning laws have played in the shortage of affordable housing in the U.S.
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9 months, 2 weeks ago
A pattern of denial at the Department of Homeland Security
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti planned to “inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcem…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The promise and reality of the rural health fund
In the 2025 budget bill, Congress created the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to help struggling hospitals, doctors, and patients in …
9 months, 2 weeks ago