What's at stake in the race for AI dominance
Top AI researchers and leaders worry AI is developing too fast. But critics argue the U.S. can't risk to slow down in its AI race with China...
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Go behind the headlines: From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point hosts Meghna Chakrabarti and David Folkenflik speak with newsmakers an...
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Free range parenting vs. the zero-risk state
A Virginia mom let her 5-year-old son take a walk alone in her gated community. The authorities found out and now she’s on Virginia's child...
Trump's war on mail-in ballots
The Supreme Court has rejected President Trump’s plan to control how ballots get sent in the mail. But that does not mark the end of the Pre...
'A climate of fear' at the Pentagon
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or blocked promotions of 10% of the military's top ranked officers. Former Secretary of the Air For...
The Jackpod: Nobody knows dumb has a B
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on one of President Trump’s oft-repeated rhetorical tropes and what its conjectured origin story might say...
How 9/11 shaped America
Twenty-five years ago, the U.S. suffered the worst terrorist attack in its history. Today, roughly 40% of Americans are too young to remembe...
Did the Treasury just make it easier to launder money?
The Treasury Department recently eliminated a rule that required American companies to identify their owners. The rule was intended to preve...
Who's to blame when AI goes rogue?
An OpenAI cybersecurity test took an unexpected turn when hundreds of its AI agents got around safeguards and hacked into another tech compa...
How should e-bikes be regulated?
You don’t need a license to ride a bike in the U.S. But e-bikes are a different story. Some states classify them as bicycles, others as vehi...
The teachers pushing back on screens in schools
It's not just phones anymore. More teachers and even entire U.S. school districts are cutting back the time students spend on laptops and ot...
The Jackpod: Promises, promises …
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the chasm between what politicians say when they are running for office and what they can do in office,...
Why have so many of us seen ghosts?
One in 5 Americans say they've seen a ghost. But what if it was really our brain that had tricked us into thinking we saw something we didn'...
Why is toxic wastewater bubbling up from underneath this Ohio city?
Highly toxic wastewater from America’s fracking boom is buried in deep underground wells. But in some places that toxic waste is bubbling up...
Why is toxic wastewater bubbling up from underneath this Ohio city?
Highly toxic wastewater from America’s fracking boom is buried in deep underground wells. But in some places that toxic waste is bubbling up...
Behind the public backlash against Flock cameras
Flock cameras are used by thousands of police forces across the country to track vehicles. But a growing popular backlash has led to cities...
What we have lost now that we found the blue dot
Since Google Maps launched in 2005, the little blue dot has come to symbolize a transformation in how we navigate through the world -- wholl...
Who’s really working class in America?
When politicians talk about America’s working class, they often mean blue collar workers without college degrees. But as more workers feel f...
The Jackpod: America’s government teacher
Sharon McMahon has built a huge online audience with her explanations of how America’s system of government works. She tells Jack and Dorey...
The weird world of ladybugs
We think of ladybugs as cute red beetles associated with good luck and gardening. But the real ladybug story involves poaching, trafficking...
Can California fix plastic recycling?
Americans have been told for decades to toss plastic into the recycling bin. But only a small share actually gets recycled. Now, California...