KCRW's To the Point
Hosted by Warren Olney, To the Point is a fast-paced, news based one-hour daily national program that focuses on the hot-button issues of the day, co-produced by KCRW and Public Radio International.
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Is the US Doing Enough for the Refugees?
The nations of Europe are divided over what to do ...
The nations of Europe are divided over what to do about tens of thousands of refugees from Syria's civil war. The US is also divided between its historic offer of liberty to the world's "huddled masses" and fears about homeland security.
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Will Single-Issue Politics Lead to a Government Shutdown?
Congress has so much unfinished business and time is growing ...
Congress has so much unfinished business and time is growing so short that the federal government faces another shutdown at the end of this month. We hear how it may become hostage to a single, hot-button political issue: funding for Planned Parenthood.
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If the Iran Accord Goes Through, What Happens Next?
The Iran nuclear deal is closer than ever to becoming ...
The Iran nuclear deal is closer than ever to becoming reality with opponents in trouble ? not just in the Senate, but also in Congress. But, even if the "Resolution of Disapproval" fails in both houses, disagreement over the deal itself may continue ? i
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Saudi Arabia: Friend or Foe?
Saudi Arabia says it can live with the Iran nuclear ...
Saudi Arabia says it can live with the Iran nuclear deal after all ? especially since President Obama has promised new military assistance. As the US bolsters the traditional alliance, critics are raising questions about the Kingdom's human rights record
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Do You Really Own Your Own Face?
Privacy advocates are warning about the loss of public anonymity ...
Privacy advocates are warning about the loss of public anonymity from face-recognition technology that's ubiquitous thanks to Facebook and other software companies. We hear about the risks as well as the benefits.
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Are "Smart Drugs" the Magic Pill to Getting a Workplace Edge?
College students, programmers, musicians, all sorts of people looking for ...
College students, programmers, musicians, all sorts of people looking for an edge are finding it in a flood of new over and under the counter drugs that promise to make them faster, sharper, and more alert. We look at the rise of Modafinil and other "sma
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Affordable College: The New American Dream
A three year college degree is just one proposal to ...
A three year college degree is just one proposal to rethink the cost of college education. With the average graduate carrying $30 thousand in debt and middle class parents depleting their retirement funds to pay for higher education, has the time come fo
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Obama Visits the Arctic Circle
President Obama ends his Alaska visit today with more calls ...
President Obama ends his Alaska visit today with more calls for urgent action on climate change. But is the US taking urgent enough action to get a foothold in the northern polar region where Russia, China and other nations have already staked claims?
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Slumping Stocks and a Government Crackdown: China at a Crossroads?
China's stocks tumbled once again today, after bad news from ...
China's stocks tumbled once again today, after bad news from the manufacturing sector. Is the world's second largest economy in a free fall? Can Beijing rebuild confidence while cracking down on dissent?
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Will Europe Close Its Borders to Migrants and Refugees?
Record numbers of migrants and refugees are fleeing wartorn and ...
Record numbers of migrants and refugees are fleeing wartorn and impoverished countries for Europe, sometimes losing their lives in the process. Can the European Union agree on a unified immigration strategy and maintain its open border policy while also
