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A doctor's fix for America's ailing medication market
With more than 60% of Americans taking a prescription drug, there are increasing questions about how these medicines are approved, how they're kept s…
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Falling Behind: 'We're in jail with our emotions'
Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts -- which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school.…
1 year ago
Falling Behind: Where have all the men gone?
After decades of decline, male teachers now make up less than a quarter of the public-school teaching force. What’s driving men away, and what would …
1 year ago
Falling Behind: The opportunity gap
Data show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that are bucking that trend? On P…
1 year ago
Falling Behind: Troublemakers
'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two of On Point’s weeklong s…
1 year ago
Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?
Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn is key to knowing why that’s happe…
1 year ago
How Spotify shapes how we listen to music
Spotify promised independent artists a new revenue stream, and listeners exposure to new music. In the new book 'Mood Machine,' music journalist Liz …
1 year ago
The Jackpod: The demons
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who’s been advising President Trump on his tariff policies.
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1 year ago
Trump takes aim at the Smithsonian
A White House executive order seeks to eliminate “improper anti-American ideology” and promote "American greatness" at the nation’s museums. What Tru…
1 year ago
Trailer: 'Falling behind: The miseducation of America's boys'
A new On Point special series explores why America’s boys are falling behind in school, and what can be done about it.
Hear the first episode on Mond…
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