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On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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    The new science of 'dad brain'

    05/25/2026 | 40 mins.
    You’ve heard of 'mom brain.' But how do men’s brains change when they become fathers?

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    The Jackpod: Bearing his pain silently

    05/25/2026 | 40 mins.
    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty memorializes the courage and sacrifice of the Black men and women who served in the U.S. military in World War II.

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    How women are breaking records in ultramarathons

    05/22/2026 | 39 mins.
    Rachel Entrekin just won one of the hardest ultramarathon races in the world. She ran 253 miles across Arizona, breaking the previous course record by more than two hours. But she's no outlier. At ultra-distances, more and more women are taking the crown.

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    Is an energy crisis coming for the global economy?

    05/21/2026 | 38 mins.
    Europe and Asia are facing fuel shortages. The U.S. is in a fuel deficit. Some experts say the Iran War has caused the largest energy security threat in history. And it's about to get worse.

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    The small Utah county fighting a massive data center

    05/20/2026 | 42 mins.
    A rural county at the edge of the Great Salt Lake. A multimillionaire celebrity businessman. A shadowy state agency. What Box Elder County, Utah’s fight over a 40,000-acre data center reveals about America’s AI future.

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About On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti
Get ready for your aha moment: Every weekday, host Meghna Chakrabarti pierces your news bubble to expose the whole story. Getting answers to the questions that need to be asked, examining our history and the human condition. No topic is too complicated or off the table. It’s all On Point.
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