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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…
9 months, 3 weeks 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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9 months, 3 weeks 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…
9 months, 3 weeks 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…
9 months, 4 weeks 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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9 months, 4 weeks 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 …
10 months 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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10 months ago
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…
10 months 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. …
10 months 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 …
10 months ago