• 38 minutes 3 seconds
    Did Anthropic just make a big mistake?

    AI company Anthropic says you can no longer be "abusive or cruel" to its model, Claude. And Claude itself will decide what counts. Many in the AI world say that's dangerous.

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    23 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 47 minutes 39 seconds
    On Point Live: The North Carolina factor

    North Carolina voters will help decide the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Join Meghna Chakrabarti for a special -- and spicy -- conversation live from Greensboro, N.C.

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    22 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 46 minutes 18 seconds
    How should we be talking about the Cornell case?

    Cornell University is at the center of a rape allegation that has raised difficult questions about how we talk about consent, sexuality and justice. Do we have the right language to have these discussions?

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    21 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 53 seconds
    How a few tight Senate races could define Congress

    A number of Senate races are too close to call -- defying expectations and upsetting established political affinities within certain states. What does this say about the midterms and the direction of American politics?

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    20 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 42 minutes 16 seconds
    Are we on the verge of a new Cold War?

    The Pentagon is rethinking America's nuclear weapons strategy – including lowering the barrier for their use in the battlefield. Why national security analyst Joe Cirincione says this could spark a new nuclear arms race.

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    19 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 47 seconds
    The Jackpod: A rough start for Gen Z

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into the impact that AI is having on the job market for Gen Z graduates and the difference that choice of college major can make.

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    19 October 2026, 10:00 am
  • 36 minutes 5 seconds
    Can the U.S. and Canada still be friends?

    President Trump's war on Canada is intensifying -- from high tariffs and import bans to public personal attacks. How Canadians view Trump's trade war -- and the future of U.S.-Canada relations.

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    16 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 38 minutes 24 seconds
    The political scramble for the new South

    The South is the fastest-growing region in the U.S., with states like Georgia and Texas seeing a surge of younger and more diverse people. Experts say that could mean generational political shifts in the Sun Belt.

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    15 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 36 minutes 23 seconds
    Who owns America's farmland?

    More than 20% of all farmland in Iowa is owned by someone, or some company, out of state. That's pushing land prices up, and it's becoming a major issue in the governor's race.

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    14 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 39 minutes 51 seconds
    AI is steamrolling through math. Why does that matter?

    AI is solving some of the toughest math problems in the world, including ones that have stumped mathematicians for decades. What it means for human ingenuity when there are no more hard problems left to solve.

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    13 October 2026, 8:00 pm
  • 35 minutes 51 seconds
    Tales of shipwrecks from around the world

    Marine archaeologist Sean Kingsley has explored more than 350 shipwrecks -- from pirate ships in the Bahamas to British India Steam Navigation ships off the coast of Ireland. We ask him what discoveries he’s made so far and what else he hopes to find.

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    12 October 2026, 8:00 pm
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