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On Point news analyst Jack Beatty discusses the moral character of President Harry Truman, and wheth

Technical gremlins thwarted our plans for The Jackpod today, but we have a plan. Fingers crossed.

No matter how much order, sense, or predictability we try to bring to our lives, uncertainty and the

There’s been a major surge in gang violence in Ecuador, fueled by the transnational cocaine trade. N

AI has the power to make audio and videos of people saying anything their creators want. So, how wil

The pandemic changed how we work and how we think about commuting. Workers are now more likely to se

From Roots to the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air to Abbott Elementary. Bethonie Butler’s new book "Black TV

After the door plug of an Alaskan Airlines’ Boeing 737 Max-9 blew out in flight earlier this month,

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the Americans who seem poised to reject democracy in 2024.

It’s hard to miss the growing popularity of non-alcoholic drinks and younger people choosing to cut

Clashes in the West Bank are escalating. Since Oct. 7 – hundreds of Palestinians in the West Bank ha

With two wars raging and dynastic power on the rise around the world, the post-1945 world order feel

Presidential primary season is set to begin. On the Republican side, one candidate has dominated the

Sgt. Aquilino Gonell left the Dominican Republic at 12 years old in pursuit of the American dream. O

Teen mental health is declining, particularly among girls. The pressure of social media is often cit

Congress is looking to cut fees that credit card companies charge merchants for processing payments.

Inflation is slowing, unemployment’s low and the Federal Reserve thinks we’ve probably avoided a rec

Harvard researchers have been studying how we can live happier and healthier lives since 1938. They’

A conversation with Woniya Thibeault, winner of the wilderness survival show "Alone." She wants to s

Barbara Brandon-Croft is the first Black, female nationally syndicated cartoonist. “Where I’m Coming