Why some states are rolling back telehealth access The COVID pandemic paved the way for widespread use of telehealth doctor’s appointments. They worked. But some states are rolling back access to virtual visits. 10 hours ago
The American invasion of Iraq through an Iraqi's eyes 20 years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, congress is quietly repealing its authorization of the war. We look back at the past two decades in Iraq, through an Iraqi's eyes. Play 47:17 Mar 30, 2023
What’s at the root of Israel’s democratic crisis Mass protest in Israel have delayed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s attempts to transform Israel’s judiciary. But there are signs of deeper troubles for Israeli democracy. Play 47:32 Mar 29, 2023
Is democracy threatened when lawmakers support insurrectionists? Sitting members of Congress are aiding January 6th defendants. Visiting them in jail, releasing raw Capitol footage to Fox news. We hear what it means when members of Congress back... Play 47:33 Mar 28, 2023
Should the U.S. fear TikTok? The U.S. is considering banning the hugely popular video-sharing app TikTok, over concerns that its Chinese ownership poses a threat to national security. What’s to fear about TikTok? Play 47:20 Mar 27, 2023
'Violation,' Part 1: Two sons, lost This debut episode of Violation, a podcast from WBUR and The Marshall Project, introduces the story of the crime that has bound two families together for decades. Play 34:55 Mar 26, 2023
Point taken: In celebration of darkness Recently, we explored why Earth needs darkness just as much as it needs light. We asked listeners in the On Point VoxPop app to go outside at night with their... Mar 24, 2023
Donald Trump's potential indictment and its national implications For the first time in U.S. history, a former president may be charged with a serious crime. We discuss the legal and political fallout of the possible indictment of Donald... Play 47:19 Mar 24, 2023
Sociologist Matthew Desmond on why poverty persists in America In America we have the wealth and the know-how to end poverty, so why don’t we? Sociologist Matthew Desmond seeks answers in his new book “Poverty, By America.” Play 47:05 Mar 23, 2023
How Turkey’s hasty rebuild could set the nation up for another disaster Just three weeks after the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey, reconstruction was already underway. Turkey’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has promised to rebuild in one year. But is racing to rebuild... Play 47:08 Mar 22, 2023
Why mental health is declining for teenage girls in the U.S. Teen mental health is declining, particularly among girls. The pressure of social media is often cited as a leading cause. But that’s not the full story behind the mental health... Play 47:25 Mar 21, 2023
Silicon Valley Bank's collapse: What happens when mid-sized banks get too big to fail The collapse of Silicon Valley Bank marks the second largest bank failure in America’s history. Some say a 2018 rollback on bank regulations helped cause it. What happens when so-called... Play 47:08 Mar 20, 2023
'Battle for your brain': What the rise of brain-computer interface technology means for you Computer brain interfaces used to be the stuff of science fiction. Now, headphones and earbuds with sensors that can read your brain waves – and sell your data – are... Play 47:20 Mar 17, 2023
The abortion pill lawsuit that could change how the FDA approves drugs A Texas lawsuit attempting to ban the abortion pill could undermine how the FDA approves drugs. If the plaintiffs succeed, experts say the pharmaceutical industry could be thrown into chaos... Play 47:12 Mar 16, 2023
First person: Why clownfish need darkness Emily Fobert is a research fellow at the University of Melbourne in Australia. In the lab, Emily studies how light pollution affects marine life. Play 05:31 Mar 15, 2023
In defense of darkness Earth needs darkness just as much as it needs light. Human light pollution is pushing back the dark, which is changing the natural world, and could be hurting us, too. Play 47:20 Mar 15, 2023
The fight for control of the St. Louis police force The State of Missouri controlled the St. Louis police force from the Civil War until a decade ago. Now Republican state politicians want that power back. We explore the struggle... Play 47:14 Mar 14, 2023
First person: Behind a scientist's discovery of a tongue-replacing parasite Professor Nico Smit specializes in aquatic parasitology at Northwestern University in South Africa. Many years ago, while working on his Ph.D., Smit ran across something special in the coastal waters... Play 06:48 Mar 13, 2023
Why losing parasites could have devastating effects on our ecosystem Parasites. Cause of human disease. Big on the yuck-factor. It's easy to think of them as doing no good -- but researchers say that's the wrong way to think of... Play 47:20 Mar 13, 2023
Cartoonist Barbara Brandon-Croft on being the first Black woman with a nationally syndicated comic Barbara Brandon-Croft is the first Black female cartoonist to be nationally syndicated. Her comic strip, “Where I’m Coming From,” ran from 1991 to 2005 and featured nine Black women who... Play 47:17 Mar 10, 2023
