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What will it take to save America's birds?
Since 1970, the North American bird population has declined by more than 25%. There are many factors driving this. And several things bird lovers can…
2 weeks, 6 days ago
Trump's 'Homeland empire'
Mass deportations, smash and grab wars, attacks on domestic civil rights, the hijacking of the economy. Professor Nikhil Pal Singh asks: What if Pres…
3 weeks ago
What veterans want you to know about the war with Iran
As the war in Iran enters its second month, the Trump Administration is sending U.S. marines to the region. Without a clear goal for the conflict, ma…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Could this finally be the year for Texas Democrats?
It’s been more than thirty years since a Democrat won state-wide in Texas. But some think a voter backlash against President Trump’s policies could e…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
How to make AI work for us
AI has become unavoidable. It prompts us when we write emails, handles our customer service issues, answers our internet queries. How AI is changing …
3 weeks, 3 days ago
The Jackpod: Naked to our enemy
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the Trump administration has eroded the ability of the U.S. to counter the threat of terrorism, even as that…
3 weeks, 4 days ago
Introducing ‘Question Everything’: Why did ICE Lock Up this Pro-Trump Reporter? (Part One)
The story of an idiosyncratic reporter trying to free himself from U.S. government detention from KCRW’s “Question Everything.” This is the first in …
3 weeks, 6 days ago
Iran's complex revolutionary history
Many in the West see Iran as a nation defined by a revolution. It’s also one of the world's oldest continuous civilizations that’s withstood centurie…
3 weeks, 6 days ago
The might and magic of human muscles
Our muscles power us -- from the tissue that pumps blood from our heart to the tiny fibers that give us goosebumps. How exactly do muscles work — and…
4 weeks ago
Everything you need to know about the Strait of Hormuz
About 20% of the world’s oil supply travels through the Strait of Hormuz. The Iran War threatens to cut it off. The history of the Strait of Hormuz, …
4 weeks, 1 day ago