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Hong Kong, 5 years after mass protests
Between 2019 and 2020, nearly 2 million people took to the streets of Hong Kong to fight legislation that could give Chinese authorities the power to…
1 year, 2 months ago
The Jackpod: Culture warrior
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how political activist Christopher Rufo became one of the most influential voices in conservative politics today…
1 year, 2 months ago
How the cybersecurity industry is trying to keep up with foreign threat actors
American companies are being targeted by foreign spies, ransomware groups and even fake job applicants from North Korea. One cybersecurity firm speak…
1 year, 2 months ago
What the loss of international students could mean for the U.S.
The Trump administration is clamping down on foreign students who want to attend American universities – and the schools that admit them. What that c…
1 year, 2 months ago
Who are the new deportation police?
The White House is demanding that ICE make 3,000 arrests per day – and it's pulling in agents from the FBI and the DEA to help. How Trump's push for …
1 year, 3 months ago
The history and science behind why we're all vulnerable to brainwashing
We tend to associate “brainwashing” with cults and hostages, but author and science historian Rebecca Lemov says it can happen to anyone. Her new boo…
1 year, 3 months ago
President Trump’s proposed 'Golden Dome' vs. the laws of physics
Trump’s space-based missile defense system. Could it protect the country against a nuclear attack, or is it technically impossible?
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1 year, 3 months ago
The Jackpod: The basic disturbance of the 21st century
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the impact of AI in the 21st century could be more disruptive to the workforce than mass production was in t…
1 year, 3 months ago
The Israeli government’s true goal in Gaza
Israel's government recently voted to ramp up the war in Gaza. A food blockade starved Gazans for months. And critical voices internationally, and wi…
1 year, 3 months ago
Is animal testing even needed anymore?
Running tests on lab rats, mice and other species is an integral part of biomedical research. Now, some say artificial intelligence and other technol…
1 year, 3 months ago