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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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Latest Episodes:

The Jackpod: The founders’ worst fears Mar 06, 2026

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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the corrupting influence of the president’s power to wage war, and the failure of the 1973 War Powers Resolution to check that power.

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The one thing driving U.S. job growth Mar 05, 2026

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The U.S. added some 130,000 jobs in January. Almost all of those jobs were in just one sector: Health care. Why aren’t jobs growing anywhere else?

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Why regime change in Iran isn't so simple Mar 04, 2026

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U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader along with other top Iranian security officials. But Iran experts say that the Islamic Republic will not fall so quickly. What to know about the deep-rooted infrastructure of the Iranian regime.

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The Trump administration's war against legal immigration Mar 03, 2026

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The Trump administration is publicly cracking down on illegal immigration.
Behind the scenes, the White House is also fighting a war against legal immigration. How the administration is working to grind immigration to a halt.

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Why the Pentagon wants AI without guardrails Mar 02, 2026

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A very public contract dispute exposes the ethical debate over how the U.S. military should use AI going forward. Anthropic vs. the Pentagon and what it means for U.S. citizens.

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What really happened to Amelia Earhart? Feb 27, 2026

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Legendary aviator Amelia Earhart and her plane vanished in 1937. Today, explorers are still venturing into the unknown to solve the mystery of her disappearance.

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The Jackpod: Hold the tiger Feb 27, 2026

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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the lack of justification for, and potential consequences of, a U.S. military strike in Iran.

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The Epstein class: What the files reveal about the global elite Feb 26, 2026

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Politicians, top business leaders, high-ranking professors, royalty. A select network of global ultra-elites, and how they paved the way for Epstein himself.

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Celebrating Ramadan while living in fear Feb 25, 2026

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Muslims around the world are celebrating the holy month of Ramadan. But for immigrant communities in the U.S., those celebrations are being tempered by fears of ICE.

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Where are Ukraine's abducted children? Feb 24, 2026

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Tens of thousands of Ukrainian children have been abducted by Russian forces in the past four years of war. They have been placed in Russian re-education camps, adopted by Russian families, or sent for military training. What will it take to get them back?

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