On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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Following the money on the Biden-era infrastructure bill

Following the money on the Biden-era infrastructure bill

Jan 13, 2026

The Biden Administration's infrastructure act promised more than $1.2 trillion dollars to build up the country. More than five years later, what was built and what never got started? *** Thank you f...

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If Trump broke international law, so what?

If Trump broke international law, so what?

Jan 12, 2026

Many legal experts say the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela broke international law. But Trump doesn’t seem to care. What does that say about the strength of international law? *** Thank y...

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A strange turn in the AI chip race with China

A strange turn in the AI chip race with China

Jan 09, 2026

Last month, President Donald Trump approved the sale of one of Nvidia’s most powerful AI chips to China. Why the president may have done that -- and what it could mean for national security. *** Tha...

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The Jackpod: We coulda been Denmark

The Jackpod: We coulda been Denmark

Jan 09, 2026

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the opportunity cost of interventionist foreign policy on social betterment programs in the U.S. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a don...

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Rep. James Clyburn on the Black politicians that shaped America

Rep. James Clyburn on the Black politicians that shaped America

Jan 08, 2026

James Clyburn is one of the most influential Democrats in Congress. His new book “The First Eight" is about the Black South Carolina Congressmen who preceded and inspired him. *** Thank you for list...

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Venezuela's leader is out. Now what?

Venezuela's leader is out. Now what?

Jan 07, 2026

With ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro in a New York jail, President Trump says the U.S. will run his country now. The legality, practicality, and morality of regime change in Venezuela. **...

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Your fitness resolution is 200 years old

Your fitness resolution is 200 years old

Jan 06, 2026

Humans have been obsessed with fitness for centuries. But how did this fascination start? In the new book “When Fitness Went Global” historian Conor Heffernan examines the rise of physical culture wor...

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How to prepare financially for 2026

How to prepare financially for 2026

Jan 05, 2026

Affordability, inflation, tariffs, jobs -- where does the economy stand now that we’re officially in the new year? On Point’s “money ladies,” Rana Foroohar and Michelle Singletary, are back to help us...

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Why are headlights brighter than they used to be?

Why are headlights brighter than they used to be?

Jan 02, 2026

If you feel like car headlights have gotten too bright, you’re not alone. The National Highway Traffic Administration receives more consumer complaints about headlight brightness than any other topi...

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Does using AI dumb you down?

Does using AI dumb you down?

Jan 01, 2026

A recent study shows that people using AI to write for them experience some negative cognitive effects. Why? Because there's something special about what writing does in your brain. *** Thank you fo...

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