To the Point
Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.
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India Confronts the Problem of Violence against Women
The trial of five men charged with the rape and murder of a young woman is set to start in India. What forces shape attitudes toward women in India? What needs to change? …
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The New Congress and Hillary Clinton's Past and Future
The least productive Congress gives way to a new Congress today. Who will wield power? Also, the legacy of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.
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Fiscal Cliff Averted
Congress may have averted the fiscal cliff, but the deal didn't solve the nation's long-term fiscal problems. What did yesterday's deal accomplish? What's still ahead?
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Do Newspapers Have a Future after All?
The death of newspapers at the hands of the Internet has been predicted, but circulation’s rising and investors are taking an interest again. Will digital news be …
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Our Favorite Author Interviews of 2012
On this special end-of-the-year edition of To the Point, we rebroadcast some of our favorite author interviews from earlier this year.
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A Look Back at 2012 and Community-Building in America
The headlines of 2012 tell of divisiveness and anger, but there are other stories to tell. Americans found new ways to embrace community and draw wider circles of …
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Getting the Most Bang for Your Charity Buck
Many Americans are pulling out their checkbooks in a year-end surge of tax deductible giving. How has charitable giving changed? If tax laws change, will giving change?
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College Reinvented in the Year of the 'MOOC'
If you've never heard of a MOOC, don't worry. Massive Open Online Courses are only a year old, but several schools are using them to reach millions of students worldwide. …
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Is America More Religious than Ever?
The US is one of the world’s most religious countries, but American religion is changing. Does it unify or divide? Will atheists be more accepted or more ostracized?
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Are American Kids Spoiled Rotten?
Is "parental hysteria" producing "a nation of wimps?" Is it just the "generation gap" all over again or legitimate concern about the harsh realities of the current …
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Is a Culture Captivated by Guns Ready for Change
The National Rifle Association today broke the silence it's maintained since last week's massacre in Connecticut. Is a culture captivated by guns ready for change?
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Time's Running Out before a Fiscal Crisis Kicks In
We hear how compromise on the "fiscal cliff" is dominated by philosophical differences, political mistrust — and personal antipathy.
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Guns and Beefing Up School Security
Even before last week's Newtown massacre, Michigan legislators voted for concealed weapons on school campuses. We look at increased efforts to make sure children are safe. …
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Mental Health in America
Friday's massacre in Newtown, Connecticut, has raised questions about the failure of America's mental health system to help those who need it.
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Will the Newtown Massacre Be a Game Changer?
The latest of this year's multiple shootings killed 6 adults and 20 first-graders on Friday. Some call this the time for action. Others warn about unintended consequences. …
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Considered the dean of Southern California broadcast journalists, Warren tackles the issues Southern Californians care about. Expanding that concept, To the Point deals with issues of national concern and is on air in most major metropolitan markets across the country. On any day, you'll hear a fast-paced, news-based talk show featuring multiple perspectives on a single major issue, with Making News and Reporters Notebook features, as well.
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