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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Afghanistan, Eurozone Questions Linger Despite NATO, G8 Resolve
Back-to-back summits have produced accords that could have long-term consequences for Afghanistan and the European economy. We hear different opinions about the results.
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Why Is College So Expensive?
College graduates have racked up more than a trillion dollars in student loan debt, raising questions about tuition, online learning and the "knowledge economy."
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Facebook IPO: A Touchstone Cultural Moment for America?
Tomorrow, shares in Facebook will start publically trading. Will it really be a financial milestone or another dotcom disappointment? We hear strikingly different views.
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JP Morgan's Long Shadow
Wall Street's biggest bank lost $2B from risky trading, re-igniting the debate over financial regulation. Should JP Morgan be reigned in before another taxpayer bailout?
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No-Fly Lists, Underwear Bombs and the 'War on Terror'
500 US citizens are on the FBI's No-Fly list, without explanation or appeal. We hear about the latest in high-tech terrorist technology and the denial of Constitutional …
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Geoengineering and the Fight against Climate Change
Guest host Alex Chadwick asks, "How desperate would we have to be to try something like purposefully remaking Earth's atmosphere?"
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Obesity in America
America's epidemic of obesity is now the subject of a massive public health campaign. We hear about cause and effect and proposed solutions.
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President Obama Supports Gay Marriage
Yesterday, President Obama said "yes" to legalizing same-sex marriage. Mitt Romney is solidly on the other side. Why did the President choose this moment?
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Alone in America
Nearly a third of all American households have just one resident. Guest host Judy Muller looks at the trend the trend to live alone and the consequences for the community. …
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Will Dodd-Frank Protect US from Banks 'Too Big to Fail?'
Bailed out banks repaid with interest, but financial minds warn it could happen again. Are pension funds and depositors adequately insured? Will bailouts be needed again? …
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Is the Immigration 'Crisis' Going Away?
A new study shows that illegal immigration from Mexico has dropped to zero, reversing a trend that has shaped American law, culture and politics.
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China, the US and the Fate of Blind Dissident Chen Guangcheng
Chen Guangcheng has been offered a fellowship in the US. How are the Chinese government and Obama Administration managing an historically awkward moment?
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Is Rupert Murdoch Unfit to Broadcast?
Rupert Murdoch is accused of "willful blindness" to wrongdoing and of being "unfit" to run his international media empire. We look at his problems and his influence.
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Pineapplegate and Privatizing Public Schools
Standardized test questions about a pineapple and a hare have spawned debate about the privatization of public schools at a cost to taxpayers and the quality of education. …
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Is Congress as Bad as It Looks…or Worse?
Republicans took over Congress promising change, but refusals to compromise have made them historically unproductive. Is this Congress more dysfunctional than others?
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Considered the dean of Southern California broadcast journalists, Warren tackles the issues Southern Californians care about. Expanding that concept, To the Point deals with issues of national concern and is on air in most major metropolitan markets across the country. On any day, you'll hear a fast-paced, news-based talk show featuring multiple perspectives on a single major issue, with Making News and Reporters Notebook features, as well.
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