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Black women's deep roots in country music
Beyonce says she’s always been country. Now, with "Cowboy Carter," she’s nominated for 11 Grammys and the first Black woman to top country music charts. How Beyonce fits into the...
'The evidence was disappointingly poor': The full interview with Dr. Hilary Cass
In March, Britain’s National Health Service announced it will no longer routinely prescribe puberty blockers to gender questioning young people under the age of 18. In her first U.S. broadcast...
'Cass Review' author: More 'caution' advised for gender-affirming care for youth
A groundbreaking review out of the UK finds “poor” or “low quality” evidence for using puberty blockers and hormones to help gender-distressed young people. Dr. Hilary Cass, who led that...
The power of populism: What makes a leader a populist?
Populism has been on the rise in recent years. But why? And what exactly is populism? It’s the first episode of our series "The power of populism."
Moms Demand Action founder Shannon Watts on a decade of taking on the NRA
In 2012, horrified by the Sandy Hook school shooting, stay-at-home mom Shannon Watts founded Moms Demand Action. It’s now one of the largest anti-gun violence groups in the nation.
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Introducing the On Point VoxPop App
There's a new way for listeners to share their stories: the On Point VoxPop app.
Journalist David Wallace-Wells on climate change and climate hope
After a year of catastrophic weather events, nations have gathered for the COP27 climate conference. The picture is grim, but some climate scientists say they’re encouraged by progress the world...
The reality of the drug trade in San Francisco
An open-air drug market is thriving San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood. We explore what's behind it.
Essential trust: What trust is, why we need it and what happens when it's lost
In an On Point special series "Essential trust," we'll explore how trust is created, from the neural networks of an individual human brain, to institutions and societies at large.
Smarter health: How AI could change the relationship between you and your doctor
Will artificial intelligence replace doctors? It's the final episode in our series “Smarter health."
Smarter health: The ethics of AI in health care
AI, ethics, your care. It's episode II of our special series “Smarter health."
Smarter health: How AI is transforming health care
American health care is complex. Expensive. Hard to access. Could artificial intelligence change that?
Smarter health: Artificial intelligence and the future of American health care
The U.S. spends more on health care than any other country in the world. But Americans aren't as healthy as people living in other developed countries. Could AI change that?...
The life and losses of politician Michael Tubbs
Michael Tubbs grew up in poverty. He became Stockton, California's first Black mayor when he was just 26 years old. Now, he's sharing the reality of his life beyond the...
Reflections On America Since 9/11 And Our Series 'The Longest War'
Jack Beatty joins Meghna Chakrabarti to reflect on our series 'The Longest War' and America since 9/11.
The Longest War: What The Future Holds For Afghanistan's Free Press
Part IV of our series looks at what the future holds for Afghanistan’s free press and, ultimately, its citizens.
The Longest War: Rep. Barbara Lee's 20-Year Fight Against War In Afghanistan
In 2001, Barbara Lee was the only member of congress to vote against the Afghanistan war resolution. We hear how 20 years changed her. Part III of our series.
The Longest War: Veterans Reflect On 20 Years Of Conflict In Afghanistan
U.S. soldiers may have left Afghanistan, but the war has not left them. Part II in our series The Longest War.
The Longest War: What's At Stake For Women In Afghanistan
Shabana Basij-Rasikh is the founder of the first and only boarding school for girls in Afghanistan. We hear her story in Part I of our series The Longest War.
In 'Here, Right Matters,' Alexander Vindman Reflects On The Power Of Truth
When a congressman asked Alexander Vindman why he wasn’t afraid to blow the whistle on former President Trump, he said: "Because this is America. This is the country I’ve served...