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A former CDC vaccine adviser has words for RFK Jr.

A former CDC vaccine adviser has words for RFK Jr.

Last month, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired an influential committee of vaccine advisers to the CDC. What that decision could mean for vaccines and America’s public health.

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How the Scopes ‘monkey’ trial echoes today

How the Scopes ‘monkey’ trial echoes today

One hundred years ago, teacher John Scopes was arrested for teaching evolution in a Tennessee public school. His trial became a national sensation. Today, we’re still fighting over what should...

45:01Jul 28, 2025
Are we thinking about AI the wrong way?

Are we thinking about AI the wrong way?

AI researcher Ethan Mollick says most public conversation focuses too much on potential AI catastrophes and not enough on making the technology work for people. Mollick says if we don’t...

45:17Jul 25, 2025
The Jackpod: Action Completed This Day

The Jackpod: Action Completed This Day

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the Federal Emergency Management Agency as a model of government inefficiency and the prospects for FEMA reform.

45:27Jul 25, 2025
The new crisis in American kids' health

The new crisis in American kids' health

Mortality rates, mental health conditions, obesity and chronic disease rates are all up significantly in American children. Why are kids in the U.S. so unhealthy?

46:24Jul 24, 2025

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What we know about the Epstein files

What we know about the Epstein files

Miami Herald reporter Julie K. Brown knows more about the Jeffrey Epstein case than just about anyone. What does she think might be in the files the Trump administration hasn't...

46:31Jul 23, 2025
How did being a sports fan get so expensive?

How did being a sports fan get so expensive?

It can cost a fan up to $5,000 a year to follow major sports, between merchandise and game tickets and TV streaming access. Is the pursuit of profit harming sports...

46:03Jul 21, 2025
Week of Wonder: The truth about your period

Week of Wonder: The truth about your period

Menstruation is a definitive experience of a woman's life, and an indicator of her health. So why has period blood or menstrual fluid been largely under-researched?

44:55Jul 16, 2025
Week of Wonder

Week of Wonder

WBUR's On Point brings you a week of wonder: A curation of shows from the past year reveling in the wonder of the world we live in. Over the course...

Jul 14, 2025
The GENIUS Act and the Wild West of crypto

The GENIUS Act and the Wild West of crypto

If Congress passes the GENIUS Act, banks will be allowed to issue their own cryptocurrency, as long as it’s tied to a stable asset like the dollar. But some economists...

46:05Jul 11, 2025
The Democrats divided over populism

The Democrats divided over populism

Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. He's a self-declared Democratic Socialist with a populist's platform. That's made some Democrats across the country nervous. Is populism the party's...

45:46Jul 10, 2025
The power of the golden share

The power of the golden share

When President Trump approved the merger between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel he demanded a so-called “golden share.” It gives the White House a say in key business decisions. So,...

44:24Jul 7, 2025
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