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From the economy and healthcare to politics and the environment – and so much more – On Point talks with newsmakers and real people about the issues that matter most. On Point is produced by WBUR for NPR.
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Three hosts of the breakout podcast “Teenager Therapy” give us a peek into their world with a discussion about the pandemic and the state of the nation. -
We take a look at a party marching in two directions toward November.
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The electoral college has been a fixture of American democracy -- and criticism -- since the nation’s founding. We’ll explain why it endures.
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COVID-19 is surging all over the globe again – even in countries that seemed to achieve the “new normal.”
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Conspiracy theories have always woven their way through American history. But with the internet, and the emergence of QAnon, they’ve run wild.
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Online, in-person, hybrid -- we can’t go back to school without teachers. We talk with educators about the tradeoffs they’re making this school year.
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What is it that gives art meaning? Is it the shared experience of taking it in? We talk about the arts during the pandemic.
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In the age of coronavirus, can we design cities that heal? We talk with an architect and urban planner about how better urban design could improve human health.
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Some professional sports are back, but the fans in the stands aren’t. We’ll look at how the games are being played, and if the seasons can continue.
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