On Point
Weekdays, 10am - 11am
On Point is broadcast for two hours daily across the country on NPR. The show’s lively conversation covers everything from breaking news to ancient poetry, and features writers, politicians, journalists, artists, scientists and ordinary citizens from around the world.
Broadcast live from 10 a.m. to noon ET, with listener call-in, from WBUR in Boston, the show airs on more than 210 NPR stations coast to coast.
Latest Episodes
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What we learn from Dwight Eisenhower's life and leadership.
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We take a look at who Biden has picked to lead, and what the choices say about the administration that's taking shape.
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Election 2020 again proved there's a problem with polling. But when it comes to understanding the electorate, are there any better options?
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Matthew Sheffield started his career as a conservative blogger. Now, he says he wants to 'free' people from it.
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There have been a lot of firings and policy moves by the Trump administration since Election Day. So what else can we expect from the president in his 61 remaining days in office?
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Alaska's Tongass National Forest is one of the largest intact temperate rainforests in the world. And now, the Trump administration is opening half of it up to logging and development.
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We discuss a COVID-19 vaccine's journey from testing to public distribution.
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We discuss the drug-related ballot measures that passed on Election Day and the shift in American drug policy.
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South Dakota family doctor Tom Dean knows his community well -- he's been in practice there for 42 years. And he's seen a lot in that time. But nothing like COVID.
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Much of the GOP in Washington won't acknowledge Joe Biden as president-elect. What are the consequences for the country?