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**To the Point**

A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting – our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren’s asking, you want to know the answer.

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The Supreme Court, the 5-4 Divide and Politics on the Bench Jun 10, 2014

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Major decisions are expected this month from a US Supreme Court more divided politically than ever before.

Will Voters Be Kept from the Polls…Again? Jun 09, 2014

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The Supreme Court has ruled that the 1965 Voting Rights Act is out of date. Some states are accused of renewing voter discrimination. What's happening in Congress?

Palestinian Unity Divides the US and Israel Jun 06, 2014

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Pope Francis has invited Israeli and Palestinian leaders to "pray for peace." Can the first non-European Pope make a difference? What's the US role in a changing region?

Responding to Violence against Women in India and Pakistan Jun 05, 2014

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Is sexual violence in India and Pakistan on the increase or just getting more attention? Will an international spotlight bring much-needed change?

Primaries Test the Tea Party and Heart and Soul of the GOP Jun 04, 2014

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Establishment Republicans battled Tea Party challengers in primaries yesterday. Will the outcomes help the GOP take the Senate or unify for the 2016 presidential race?

Legislating Lunches: Who Should Decide What We Feed Our Kids? Jun 03, 2014

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Nutritional standards for the federal school-lunch program don't always go down easy — and the processed food industry's not ready to swallow financial losses either.

Syria, Egypt and Fading Hope of a Post-Arab Spring Democracy Jun 02, 2014

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Three years ago, it appeared that Mideast dictatorships might be replaced by democracy. Now, they’ve found ways to use the electoral process to maintain or attain power.

The Tragic Mathematics of Gun Violence May 30, 2014

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Congress has not passed a gun-regulation bill since 1994 — five years before Columbine. Will last week's gun rampage in California make a difference?

Obama Combats Climate Change by Taking on Coal May 29, 2014

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On Monday, the EPA is expected to order power plants to reduce carbon pollution by 20%. Opponents are denouncing a "war on coal" that could cost the country $50 billion.

From West Point to Afghanistan, Obama Defends His Foreign Policy May 28, 2014

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We hear what President Obama told graduating cadets at West Point about his vision for the military and its role in his foreign policy for the future.

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