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Dash cams, body cams and unintended consequences Nov 25, 2016

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The federal government is subsidizing dash-cams and body-cams for local police in response to high-publicized incidents of police misconduct. On this special rebroadcast of To the Point, what does the footage really show? Should the public be able to see it all? We hear about the need for balance between privacy and so-called "transparency."

Should we change the way we talk about climate change? Nov 24, 2016

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Donald Trump calls global warming a hoax invented by the Chinese — even though his golf course in Scotland is threatened by sea-level rise. On this special rebroadcast of To the Point, could he and others be persuaded that there really is need for action — if "climate change" were talked about in a different way?"

American-Indian wars, 21st century style Nov 23, 2016

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As many Americans are enjoying Thanksgiving Dinner, the Native American are still protesting in North Dakota. We hear what Thanksgiving will be like for them.

Talk of internment camps and registry increase Muslim fear Nov 22, 2016

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If the Trump Administration cracks down on Muslim Americans, it won't be the first time. We hear what happened during the Carter, Reagan and Bush Administrations and what might be in store for the future.

The public interest and personal business at the Trump White House Nov 21, 2016

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Even before he takes office, President-elect Donald Trump has revealed potential conflicts of interest unlike those of any president in American History. We hear what they could mean for the integrity of the White House and what he can do to avoid them.

Trump transition names loyal hardliners Nov 18, 2016

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The Democrats are still reeling after last week's loss of the White House and their failure to regain power on Capitol Hill. We hear how they're planning to build momentum for the mid-term election of 2018.

Under the cloud of Trump, Germany welcomes Obama Nov 17, 2016

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President Obama's trip to Europe this week is not the anticipated victory lap but a mission to explain Donald Trump's unexpected election and reaffirm the values underlying the Atlantic Alliance. We hear about his hand-off of leadership to Germany's Angela Merkel.

Global warming policy on the chopping block Nov 15, 2016

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During Donald Trump's long, sometimes confusing presidential campaign, one consistent theme was defiance of the scientific consensus on climate change. What's at stake for clean energy and other strategies to slow global warming?

The Trump administration's first priorities Nov 14, 2016

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Donald Trump won't be sworn in until January 20 of next year, but his choice of Steve Bannon as "Chief Strategist" for the White House has raised unprecedented controversy for a staff appointment.

Donald Trump's foreign policy Nov 11, 2016

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The day before this week's election, President Obama warned that Donald Trump was unqualified to have access to America's nuclear codes. Now Trump's in line to take over as the most powerful man in the world. We hear what that could mean for Europe, Russia and the Middle East.

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