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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.

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The view of the Iran war from abroad Mar 18, 2026

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U.S. allies say they won't commit military aid to the war in Iran, and some foreign analysts say the U.S. lacks strategy. The view of the war from the international community.

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Iran's new leader: 'His father on steroids' Mar 17, 2026

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Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei took control after his father's assassination. What we know about the elusive new leader and his vision for Iran.

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Israel’s endgame in Iran Mar 16, 2026

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Israel and the U.S. are fighting the Iran war together — but they may not have the same goals. What’s Israel’s strategy?

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How to find glory in the ordinary Mar 13, 2026

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Terry Tempest Williams writes about finding beauty in unexpected places, animals, plants, memories and moments. She shows us how to do that in today's increasingly chaotic world.

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The Jackpod: The power of example and the example of power Mar 13, 2026

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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the moral character of American leaders from George Washington to Donald Trump and what that means for the moral character of the nation.

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How big will the Iran war price shock be? Mar 12, 2026

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The gas pump is just the first place you’ll pay more because of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. How might commodities, financial markets, fertilizer and food also be impacted?

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Why Iran wants a long war Mar 11, 2026

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Iran’s strategy, according to experts, is to keep widening the war with the U.S. and Israel and make it last as long as possible. Why?

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Is the U.S. fighting a war without rules? Mar 10, 2026

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Military rules of engagement exist to specify 'who' and 'what' can be attacked. But Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the U.S. is fighting Iran without "stupid" rules of engagement. So, what rules are American forces following?

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Who will profit off of ICE’s new detention warehouses? Mar 09, 2026

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The Trump administration has a $38 billion plan to convert commercial warehouses into massive detention centers for people facing deportation. Inside the Trump administration's massive expansion of detention facilities around the country.

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Why 'KPop Demon Hunters' is everywhere Mar 06, 2026

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'KPop Demon Hunters' is one of the biggest movies on Netflix. It’s also an Oscar nominee that’s spawned chart-topping singles. How K-pop and K-culture became an irresistible global phenomenon.

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