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Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a rare public space where complex, deeply nuanced topics are explored in real time. Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti navigates powerful and revealing conversations with subject-matter experts in a richly researched, highly produced hour of radio. It’s a show where listeners are going to learn, be challenged and have some fun, too. Produced by WBUR in Boston, distributed by APM. Find our podcast here: hyperurl.co/1qumuw

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02/05/2026

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Shame is a powerful feeling that can keep behavior in check. So what happens when political leaders feel no shame at all...
02/04/2026

Shame is a powerful feeling that can keep behavior in check. So what happens when political leaders feel no shame at all?

In the 2025 budget bill, Congress created the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to help struggling hospita...
02/04/2026

In the 2025 budget bill, Congress created the $50 billion Rural Health Transformation Program to help struggling hospitals, doctors, and patients in rural America. But rural hospitals are expected to lose three times that through Medicaid cuts in that same budget bill. So, what will it take to keep rural healthcare afloat?

In the 2025 budget bill, Congress created the $50 billion Rural Health Fund to help struggling hospitals, doctors, and patients in rural America. But rural hospitals are expected to lose three times that through Medicaid cuts in that same budget bill. So, what will it take to keep rural healthcare a...

In Minneapolis, grassroots groups have sprung into action against ICE. They’re protesting, running workshops on constitu...
02/04/2026

In Minneapolis, grassroots groups have sprung into action against ICE. They’re protesting, running workshops on constitutional rights, and delivering groceries to people afraid of leaving their homes.

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year — driven by a massive recruitmen...
02/03/2026

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year — driven by a massive recruitments campaign. Who the new recruits are and how they’re being trained.

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year -- driven by a massive recruitments campaign. Who the new recruits are and how they’re being trained.

Is American architecture destined to be boring?
02/03/2026

Is American architecture destined to be boring?

Frank Gehry’s legacy can be seen around the world in the curvaceous and dramatic buildings he designed. How Frank Gehry put awe in American architecture and what we lose without him.

How can Americans trust an agency that disputes what we see with our own eyes?
01/31/2026

How can Americans trust an agency that disputes what we see with our own eyes?

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said Minneapolis nurse Alex Pretti planned to “inflict maximum damage on individuals and to kill law enforcement.” But that’s not what eyewitnesses say and videos show. How can Americans trust an agency that disputes what we see with our own eyes?

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year, driven by a massive recruitment...
01/30/2026

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year, driven by a massive recruitments campaign. Who are the new recruits?

The number of Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents has doubled over the past year -- driven by a massive recruitments campaign. Who the new recruits are and how they’re being trained.

President Donald Trump's fixation on Greenland is alienating some Congressional Republicans and American allies. Has Tru...
01/25/2026

President Donald Trump's fixation on Greenland is alienating some Congressional Republicans and American allies. Has Trump's erratic behavior crossed a line?

President Trump says he wants to cap credit card interest at 10%. What it could mean for Americans' credit card debt.
01/24/2026

President Trump says he wants to cap credit card interest at 10%. What it could mean for Americans' credit card debt.

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