On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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The Epstein files' lingering questions

The Epstein files' lingering questions

Feb 17, 2026

Three million documents were released from the DOJ’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The release identifies numerous rich and powerful men as Epstein associates. But critics say the release is sim...

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How America sees itself through film

How America sees itself through film

Feb 16, 2026

The National Film Registry names 25 movies each year that showcase the range and diversity of American filmmaking. How those movies reflect – and have shaped -- America’s history and culture. *** Th...

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Brainwaves: How does a brain stay healthy?

Brainwaves: How does a brain stay healthy?

Feb 13, 2026

You might think a healthy brain starts and ends in your head – but there are miles and miles of neuron fibers that connect your brain with nearly every corner of your body. Why a healthy brain needs a...

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The Jackpod: Don’t exhaust your indignation

The Jackpod: Don’t exhaust your indignation

Feb 13, 2026

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who stands to benefit from the so-called Dmitriev package, a reported $12 trillion economic cooperation proposal between the U.S. and Russia. *** Thank you for l...

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Brainwaves: What happens between life and death?

Brainwaves: What happens between life and death?

Feb 12, 2026

A tunnel. A bright light. Reuniting with deceased loved ones. Many people who have near-death experiences have remarkably similar stories. Why? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by ma...

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Brainwaves: Is AI actually thinking?

Brainwaves: Is AI actually thinking?

Feb 11, 2026

The rate at which artificial intelligence is able to replicate human behavior has increased in recent years. Does that mean it's thinking like us? In the third episode of "Brainwaves," what artifici...

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Brainwaves: Are you in there?

Brainwaves: Are you in there?

Feb 10, 2026

Consciousness is how we are able to feel, dream and imagine. And yet -- scientists haven't figured out how consciousness definitively works. What we know, what we don’t and what that tells us about ou...

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Brainwaves: Why is the brain such a mystery?

Brainwaves: Why is the brain such a mystery?

Feb 09, 2026

The brain is the organ that makes us who we are. It’s our conduit between reality and thought. But somehow, we’ve only scratched the surface in understanding how the brain actually works. *** Thank ...

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What if the polio vaccine becomes optional?

What if the polio vaccine becomes optional?

Feb 06, 2026

The head of the CDC’s vaccine advisory panel recently said he thinks vaccines for polio and measles should be optional. A fact-check of the Trump administration’s latest moves against mass vaccination...

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The Jackpod: America’s golden age

The Jackpod: America’s golden age

Feb 06, 2026

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on Americans whose recent violent encounters with immigration agents have changed them and their families. Several of them spoke at a recent forum organized by congre...

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