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Let's make sense of the world – together. From the economy and health care to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point host Meghna Chakrabarti speaks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most.

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Trump, authoritarianism, and what Americans think makes a good leader

Historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat was one of many who warned about Trump and his authoritarian leanings. But this didn't seem to matter for the nearly 77 million Americans who voted for him. What conversations about authoritarianism should we be having in the U.S.?

The big promises — and hidden challenges — of AI

Developers of Artificial Intelligence have made big promises about how transformational AI will be. But what it can really deliver may be something else — and that difference could impact your life.

Rebroadcast: The unregulated boom in the 'buy now, pay later' market

'Buy now, pay later' loans for just about everything are growing. But there's barely any data or regulation on this emerging market. Are consumers being helped or hurt by this new lending option?

Rebroadcast: How to become a 'supercommunicator'

As humans, we have conversations all the time. But research shows we actually aren't very good at communicating. Journalist Charles Duhigg shows us not only how to become a communicator — but a 'supercommunicator.'

Trump promised tax-free Social Security. Is it too good to be true?

President-elect Donald Trump has promised tax-free Social Security benefits. No taxes mean more money for individuals – but fewer funds going into the Social Security pool. A look inside how Social Security really works to figure out how best to save it.

Silicon Valley's reign over tech, money and politics

Who are America's new oligarchs? They're pouring billions of dollars into politics, have the ear of the president-elect and control an endless stream of your data. Now that confluence of tech, money, and politics is making Silicon Valley tech titans the most powerful people in America.

The Jackpod: The right to be left alone

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the most effective and insidious attack ad ever.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson makes sense of politics today by looking to the past

The political rehabilitation of William McKinley. A cabinet of TV stars. Heather Cox Richardson says she didn't have those things on her 2024 bingo card. The famed historian joins us to draw from the past to make sense of the future.

Historian Heather Cox Richardson makes sense of politics today by looking to the past

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From vaccines to fluoride: How could RFK Jr. reshape American public health?

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been picked by Donald Trump to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Kennedy has been critical of processed food, vaccines, and fluoride in water. What impact could he have on the nation's health?

From vaccines to fluoride: How could RFK Jr. reshape American public health?

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Surviving in the ruins of northern Gaza

Humanitarian aid for Palestinians in northern Gaza is the lowest it's been in more than a year. People on the ground in Gaza share what, and who, could change the scale of civilian suffering.

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