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**On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti**

Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.

Latest Episodes:

The Jackpod: Mindless Jun 15, 2026

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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the Trump administration’s war on the concept of climate change.

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Is ‘eldest daughter syndrome’ real? Jun 12, 2026

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Eldest daughters have a reputation for being Type A and bossy. But they can also do emotional heavy lifting in families. What does science say about how birth order influences our personalities?

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Is it safe for Americans to go into the woods today? Jun 11, 2026

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Health Secretary RFK Jr. doesn't think so. That's why the Trump Administration is investing millions of federal dollars to reduce Lyme disease by 25 percent by 2035. But how?

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The real story of birthright citizenship Jun 10, 2026

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The Supreme Court will issue its decision on President Trump’s effort to overturn birthright citizenship within days. Historian Heather Cox Richardson with the real story of birthright citizenship.

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How John Quincy Adams went from president to maverick Jun 09, 2026

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John Quincy Adams was a one term president. He then entered Congress where he presented so many anti-slavery petitions that Southern Congressmen wanted him out. What that says about how Congress can work.

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How New Mexico's governor got big things done Jun 08, 2026

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New Mexico’s Democratic governor Michelle Lujan Grisham has a robust list of progressive achievements – including making her state the first in the U.S. to offer free universal childcare. The outgoing governor shares what her party can learn about how she got it done.

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The Jackpod: Slamming the golden door Jun 08, 2026

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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the impossibility of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller’s vision for the U.S. as a nation without immigrants.

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Inside a diminished CDC as it confronts Ebola Jun 05, 2026

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The Centers for Disease Control has lost as much as a third of its staff under the Trump administration. How the Ebola outbreak in Africa exposes a weakened CDC.

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A road trip through American history Jun 04, 2026

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Historian Beverly Gage hit the road to learn about our country's history. She visited more than 300 historic sites -- from museums and battlefields to roadside attractions. What she learned about how America honors its history.

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China's take on the Trump summit Jun 03, 2026

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President Trump heaped praise on China’s President Xi after their recent summit. While the Chinese leader’s rhetoric was much more restrained. A review of the U.S.-China summit from China's perspective.

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