• Week of Wonder: The marvelous and misunderstood world of sharks
    Jul 14 2025

    Sharks are full of secrets, despite being some of the oldest creatures on the planet. Marine biologist Jasmin Graham has spent a decade studying them — and trying to bring more women of color like her into the field.

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    47 mins
  • The GENIUS Act and the Wild West of crypto
    Jul 11 2025

    If Congress passes the GENIUS Act, banks will be allowed to issue their own cryptocurrency, as long as it’s tied to a stable asset like the dollar. But some economists warn it could have very unstable outcomes.

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    46 mins
  • The Jackpod: It's going to be everywhere
    Jul 11 2025

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the rapid expansion of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency under the Trump administration.

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    46 mins
  • The Democrats divided over populism
    Jul 10 2025

    Zohran Mamdani won New York City’s Democratic mayoral primary. He's a self-declared Democratic Socialist with a populist's platform. That's made some Democrats across the country nervous. Is populism the party's path forward?

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    46 mins
  • How AI tools are transforming the lives of people with disabilities
    Jul 9 2025

    For people with disabilities, artificial intelligence tools are helping them see, hear, experience, and move through the world in profound new ways.

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    46 mins
  • Why American farmers rely on unauthorized workers
    Jul 8 2025

    More than 40% of hired farm laborers in the U.S. are immigrants without legal status. President Trump campaigned on a plan for mass deportation. But even he admits -- the country can't survive without many of the undocumented workers he promised to remove.

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    46 mins
  • The power of the golden share
    Jul 7 2025

    When President Trump approved the merger between Nippon Steel and U.S. Steel he demanded a so-called “golden share.” It gives the White House a say in key business decisions. So, what happens when the White House controls a private industry?

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    44 mins
  • A daughter, a father and a family's struggle with 'American Bulk'
    Jul 4 2025

    In the U.S., shopping is almost a religion. For Emily Mester’s family, Costco was their Sunday ritual. In her new book, 'American Bulk,' Mester tells the story of how her family struggled with the desire to own everything they possibly could.

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    46 mins