Podcast Episodes

A meltdown in the White House over Ukraine

An Oval Office meeting devolved into a televised shouting match Friday. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of “gambling with World War …

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Weight loss drugs may become harder to get. What does that mean for patients?

When the FDA declared an Ozempic and Wegovy shortage, business boomed for pharmacies making cheaper, off-brand versions of the weight loss drugs. Now, the FDA is clamping down.

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Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Lauren Ober was a juror on a Jan. 6 case. Then, she learned her new neighbors supported Jan. 6 insurrectionists.

A conversation with journalist Lauren Ober about her experience on that jury, her podcast 'We Live Here Now,' and what Trump's pardons mean.

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Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

'A clear attempt to intimidate the press'

Some of President Trump’s lawsuits against media outlets have resulted in big settlements. Critics say that could have a chilling effect on journalists and embolden Trump to sue more.

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Published on 10 months ago

The GOP's plan for the future of Medicaid

The House Republicans’ budget plan calls for billions of dollars in cuts to Medicaid. Some 72 million Americans rely on the program for their health care. What's next for Medicaid?

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Published on 10 months ago

Where peace talks stand in Ukraine, 3 years into war

President Trump is promising to end the now three-year long war in Ukraine. But with Ukraine and Europe sidelined in current negotiations – how far off really is peace?

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Published on 10 months ago

Tumult inside Trump's DOJ: What it means for rule of law in the U.S.

Trump’s Justice Department ordered criminal charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams to be dropped. Multiple federal prosecutors resigned in protest. What do these controversies mean for the fu…

Published on 10 months ago

The Jackpod: Off the mat

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the Democrats could take a leaf from the British parliamentary system to break out of their opinion poll slump.

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Published on 10 months ago

Inside the effort to dismantle the Department of Education

The Trump administration has cut Education Department spending by hundreds of millions of dollars over the past few weeks. What does that mean for the department's future?

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Published on 10 months ago

The truth about testosterone therapy

Prescriptions for testosterone have tripled in recent years, as some social media fitness influencers claim the hormone is a miracle cure for men. But who really benefits from testosterone therapy? A…

Published on 10 months, 1 week ago