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The Jackpod: Chainsaw
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty assesses what Elon Musk and his Department of Government of Efficiency have achieved as Musk’s appointment as speci…
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What life is really like in El Salvador under Bukele’s 'iron fist'
El Salvador was once the murder capital of the world. Now under President Nayib Bukele, it’s safer than Canada. But with 2% of its population locked …
1 year, 1 month ago
Trump and trickle-down corruption
A $400 million jet from Qatar. His own crypto coin. Is President Donald Trump normalizing corruption?
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Inside the wrongful conviction of Ben Spencer
No witnesses. No physical evidence. An ironclad alibi. Nevertheless, a Texas jury sentenced Ben Spencer to life in prison for a murder he didn't comm…
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What happens when you train your AI on AI-generated data?
AI companies say they are running out of high-quality data to train their models on. But they might have a solution: data generated by artificial int…
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Protecting from harm or censorship? Policing educational material in Texas
Texas state legislature just passed a bill that would send doctors, teachers, librarians and more to jail if they provide kids with "harmful" materia…
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The Jackpod: Stephen Miller and the wages of ostracism
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the life and experiences of the White House Deputy Chief of Staff and their connection with Trumpism.
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India and Pakistan on the brink of war. Again.
A ceasefire deal has put a pause on conflict between India and Pakistan. But experts say the two nuclear powers have a lot to work out if the Kashmir…
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The challenges facing the first-ever American pope
The world's 1.4 billion Catholics have a new pope, Leo XIV. But the church he now leads is far from unified. What does the global Catholic Church wan…
1 year, 1 month ago
What is Tren de Aragua? The criminal organization's origins, activities and reach within the U.S.
The Biden administration first labeled Venezuelan gang as a multi-national criminal organization. President Trump has now put Tren de Aragua at the c…
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