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Hour 1
This undated photo provided by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows a crash test of a 2002 Honda CR-V, one of the models subject to a recall to repair faulty air bags. (AP)

Millions of faulty airbags in our cars, are set for recall. We look at what’s wrong with how Washington regulates road safety.

Hour 2
An Afghan police soldier walks past opium and narcotics set on fire during a drug burning ceremony on the outskirts of Kabul, Afghanistan, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2014. (AP)

A three-star General on why we lost the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

 
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Nov 12, 2014
An image of "Christ and the Disciples at Emmaus" by Caravaggio. (WikiCommons)

A conversation with a Jewish scholar and former Catholic priest turned writer about why Jesus’ Jewish roots matter.

 
Nov 12, 2014
People wait outside to enter the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, Monday, Nov. 3, 2014. (AP)

The Supreme Court takes up another challenge to Obamacare. Could it cripple the Affordable Care Act?

 
Nov 11, 2014
Before he quit the NFL, John Moffitt walks between drills during NFL football minicamp Tuesday, June 11, 2013, in Renton, Wash. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)

Quitting the NFL and one player’s rocky transition to life after football. Plus, a look at the new all-female sports show.

 
Nov 11, 2014
On March 27, Navy veteran Jeff Hensley of Dallas, Texas, now with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America (IAVA), joins others in placing flags representing veteran and service members who have died by suicide.

On Veterans Day, the fight to save soldiers from PTSD and suicide. Plus, two Iraq War veterans just elected to Congress.

 
Nov 10, 2014
The cast of the current Broadway revival of "On The Town" in a preview performance. (Courtesy On The Town)

Seventy years after its first production, “On the Town” is back on Broadway. We’ll look at the collaboration that led to the creation of this jubilant show.

 
Nov 10, 2014
Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C. greets supporters after winning his Senate race over challengers Jill Bossi and Joyce Dickerson, Tuesday, Nov. 4, 2014, at the North Charleston Performing Arts Center in North Charleston, S.C. (AP)

Midterms behind us. 2016 ahead. Racial voting disparity a major issue for both parties. Top strategists and politicians talk it though.

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May 8, 2014
The push for a formal Federal recognition of so-called Net Neutrality -- open access and fee-free Internet carry policies -- got a new boost this week. President Obama added his voice to those asking the Federal Communications Commission to treat the Internet like a utility. [Listen Back]
 
Oct 27, 2014
Mexican authorities have captured Jose Luis Abarca, the missing mayor of the city of Iguala, and his wife, both on the run after the suspicious disappearance of 43 student teachers in the southern Mexican state of Guerrero. We looked at the case last month. [Listen Back]
 
Oct 3, 2014
Pop music's royal icon Prince took to NBC's "Saturday Night Live" this weekend, proving once again to a national audience that his reign as a musical master is as much earned as it is personally bestowed. We looked at Prince earlier this autumn. [Listen Back]
 
Jul 17, 2013
Grammy-award winning pop-country superstar Taylor Swift pulled most of her back catalog off the free music streaming service Spotify this week, after earlier indications that she finds music free streaming less than profitable. We took a look at Spotify last year. [Listen Back]
 
May 7, 2009
The prickly, personal story of an unlovable Maine math teacher hit the small screens this week in HBO's new miniseries adaptation of Elizabeth's Strout's 2009 book, "Olive Kitteridge." We talked with Strout in 2009 after she won a Pulitzer Prize for the collection. [Listen Back]
 
On Point Blog
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Guest Post: U.S.-China Climate Deal is an Important Step In Long Road Ahead
Wednesday, November 12, 2014

After a landmark agreement between the US and China on climate change policy and clean energy development, a recent On Point guest reflects on what’s important in this new deal.

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The Explicast, Episode Four: How Do You Sell A Million Records?
Friday, November 7, 2014

Sure, Taylor Swift just sold nearly 1.3 million copies of her newest album in one week of sales. But how can the rest of us manage that? The Explicast explains.

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Our Week In The Web: November 7, 2014
Friday, November 7, 2014

Congressional infographics, giant rhinoceros beetles and a heartfelt thank you from the On Point staff.

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Callers Share Brave, True Stories Of Street Harassment And Workplace Openness
Monday, November 3, 2014

We sum up some of the wonderful and surprisingly moving calls from both of our broadcasts today.

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