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On Point | Week in the news

On Point | Week in the news

WBUR

Hosted by Meghna Chakrabarti, On Point is a unique, curiosity-driven combination of original reporting, newsmaker interviews, first-person stories, and in-depth analysis, making the world more intelligible and humane. When the world is more complicated than ever, we aim to make sense of it together. On Point is produced by WBUR.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best On Point | Week in the news episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to On Point | Week in the news for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite On Point | Week in the news episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

On Point | Week in the news - Week In The News: Barrett Confirmation Hearing, Early Voting
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10/16/20 • 47 min

This week, a split screen on the future of American democracy. From early voting to Amy Coney Barrett's confirmation hearings, we make sense of the week's news. Jack Beatty, Stephen Henderson and Meg Kinnard join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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On Point | Week in the news - Week In The News: The President's Coronavirus Diagnosis
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10/09/20 • 47 min

We'll look at how the President's diagnosis — and his cavalier response — has tinged almost everything that happened this week. Paula Reid, Kimberly Atkins and Jack Beatty join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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Across the country, continued protests are met by police and curfews, and President Trump advocates to bring in the military. Our weekly round table digs into the news. Jeff Pegues, Kimberly Atkins and Adam Serwer join Jane Clayson.

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White House budget officials resigned in part over Ukraine aid concerns. Bloomberg enters the 2020 fray. Navy Secretary is pushed out. Janet Hook, Kimberly Atkins and Jack Beatty join David Folkenflik for the news roundtable.

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More than 30 million Americans without work, more states starting to open up and health experts warning of another wave of infections. We discuss the week's top stories in our news roundtable. Errin Haines, Ben White and Sarah Kliff join Jane Clayson.

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On Point | Week in the news - What To Expect From The Final Days Of The Trump Presidency
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11/20/20 • 47 min

President Trump has fired several top level members of his administration in the past couple of weeks. So what else can we expect from the president in his remaining days in office? Jack Beatty, Suzanne Spaulding and Kori Schake join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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Republican Mitch McConnell sends a warning to party rebels. Rioters attack the Capitol. Democrats win the Senate. We make sense of a historic week. Jack Beatty, Rose Scott and Heather Cox Richardson join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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On Point | Week in the news - President-Elect Biden Says America Is Back. Is That True?
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12/18/20 • 47 min

President-elect Joe Biden says ‘America first’ is history. But is the U.S. as world leader history, too? We discuss Biden's foreign policy team and America's place on the world stage. Peter Beinart, Shaun Breslin and Kimberly Atkins join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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On Point | Week in the news - Can Biden's Economic Team Reverse The Pandemic Economy?
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12/04/20 • 47 min

President-Elect Joe Biden has named his new economic team. What do they need to do to help Americans, and are they the team to accomplish it? Rana Foroohar, Michelle Singletary and Jack Beatty join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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On Point | Week in the news - Biden's Health Care Team: How Will They Tackle The Pandemic?
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12/11/20 • 47 min

President-elect Joe Biden announced his health care team this week. We check out their credentials and ask if they’re up to the task of pushing back the pandemic and pushing forward health care in America. Elisabeth Rosenthal, Kathleen Sebelius and Dr. Rajesh Gandhi join Meghna Chakrabarti.

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How many episodes does On Point | Week in the news have?

On Point | Week in the news currently has 100 episodes available.

What topics does On Point | Week in the news cover?

The podcast is about News, Talk Show, Daily News, Podcasts, Npr and Daily.

What is the most popular episode on On Point | Week in the news?

The episode title 'President-Elect Biden Says America Is Back. Is That True?' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on On Point | Week in the news?

The average episode length on On Point | Week in the news is 47 minutes.

How often are episodes of On Point | Week in the news released?

Episodes of On Point | Week in the news are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of On Point | Week in the news?

The first episode of On Point | Week in the news was released on Oct 12, 2018.

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