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

Indian prime minister Narendra Modi predicted his BJP party would win a commanding victory in recent

In this year’s European Union elections, far-right parties made gains across many of the EU’s 27 cou

George Stephanopoulos, host of ABC’s “This Week,” and co-host of “Good Morning America," speaks with

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

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty has been reading "The Age of Grievance" by New York Times columnis

From "Soul Train" and the "Oprah Winfrey Show" to the blues and Afro Sheen, for decades, Black Chica

Humans have long been fascinated by of dreams, but what has science learned about them? Neuroscienti

The COVID pandemic lockdowns. It was an approach endorsed by many public health experts. But could t

What happened to Etsy?

2024/6/10

Etsy used to be the place to shop for quirky, handmade items from independent crafters all over the

In April, the U.S. military deployed a pair of high energy lasers to combat enemy drones. Now that t

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty looks into a correlation between news awareness and political lean

In China, Big Brother is most definitely watching. Estimates show up to 16 million Chinese citizens

Many Republicans in Congress are dodging the question of whether they’ll accept this year’s election

Other countries have social safety nets. The U.S. has women. In the new book "Holding it Together: H

The power of solitude

2024/6/3

Being alone often gets a bad rap. But research shows alone time can actually boost overall well-bein

Democrats are losing working-class voters at an alarming rate, despite the popularity of President B

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty lays out the ways that President Biden’s Gaza policy has been, wha

Missing packages. Undelivered letters. If you've been having problems with your mail lately, you're

Oregon made history in 2020 when it became the first state in the nation to decriminalize small amou