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Trump v. higher educationHarvard University is suing the White House. What the university’s clash with the Trump Administration means for the rest of higher education.Play46:336 hours ago
How Trump administration cuts threaten Native AmericansAs the Trump Administration looks to cut government spending, many Indigenous communities say they’re losing vital public services. It could be a violation of long-standing treaties between tribes and the...Play46:12Apr 22, 2025
A doctor's fix for America's ailing medication marketWith more than 60% of Americans taking a prescription drug, there are increasing questions about how these medicines are approved, how they're kept safe and how they’re priced. In a...Play45:32Apr 21, 2025
Falling Behind: 'We're in jail with our emotions'Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts -- which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school. How can schools address that? The final...Play45:50Apr 18, 2025
Falling Behind: Where have all the men gone?After decades of decline, male teachers now make up less than a quarter of the public-school teaching force. What’s driving men away, and what would it take to bring them...Play45:55Apr 17, 2025
Falling Behind: The opportunity gapData show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that are bucking that trend? On Point’s weeklong series exploring boys...Play46:47Apr 16, 2025
Falling Behind: Troublemakers'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two of On Point’s weeklong series, "Falling Behind: The Miseducation of...Play45:22Apr 15, 2025
Falling Behind: Do we treat boys like malfunctioning girls?Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn is key to knowing why that’s happening. That’s part one...Play46:32Apr 14, 2025
How Spotify shapes how we listen to musicSpotify promised independent artists a new revenue stream, and listeners exposure to new music. In the new book 'Mood Machine,' music journalist Liz Pelly examines how the streaming giant has...Play45:52Apr 11, 2025
The Jackpod: The demonsOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who’s been advising President Trump on his tariff policies.Play37:34Apr 11, 2025
Trump takes aim at the SmithsonianA White House executive order seeks to eliminate “improper anti-American ideology” and promote "American greatness" at the nation’s museums. What Trump's recent attacks on the Smithsonian mean for how Americans...Play46:56Apr 10, 2025
Trailer: 'Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's Boys'A new On Point special series explores why America’s boys are falling behind in school, and what can be done about it. Hear the first episode on Monday, April 14...Play02:00Apr 10, 2025
The new war on wordsMany on the political right accuse the left of policing what people can and can't say. Now, the Trump administration is cracking down on words related to diversity and inclusion....Play46:14Apr 9, 2025
How groceries are pricedFrom pandemic inflation to the impact of tariffs the price of groceries is getting a lot of attention. But who decides what we pay -- and why?Play45:57Apr 8, 2025
How Trump administration job cuts could affect the future of weather forecastingThe National Weather Service has been around for more than 150 years – their mission is explicitly to provide forecasts and warnings to protect lives and property. Experts warn that...Play46:51Apr 7, 2025
Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's BoysAmerican boys are falling behind in academics as early as eight years old. It’s a gap that only grows as those boys become men. This special On Point series explores...Apr 7, 2025
JD Vance and the rise of the 'New Right'In this week’s Jackpod Meghna and Jack spoke about this episode of On Point from August last year about ‘radical monarchist’ Curtis Yarvin and the so-called New Right movement. To...Play45:41Apr 5, 2025
Trump v. big lawPresident Trump has signed several Executive Orders targeting law firms who have challenged his agenda or hired his political enemies. Many in the legal community worry about the impact this...Play46:39Apr 4, 2025
The Jackpod: Follow the frogsOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Donald Trump’s musings about being president for a third term and what paths might exist for that to happen.Play41:28Apr 4, 2025
How the mariner shortage could impact maritime securityThe merchant marines are sometimes referred to as the "fourth arm of national defense." So what does a shortage mean for American security?Play46:52Apr 3, 2025
