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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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National Security, Government 'Spin' and the First Amendment

The Obama Administration is accused of abusing press freedom by seizing AP phone records. Can new technology protect the press and their sources from government intrusion? … more >>

Angelina Jolie and the 'Breast Cancer Gene'

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IRS Targeting, AP Dragnet: Obama and the Shadow of Scandal

Washington's focused this week on potential scandals involving the FBI's investigation of the AP and the IRS targeting of conservative groups applying for tax exemptions. … more >>

Bangladesh Factory Collapse and the Global Clothing Industry

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Boston Marathon Bombings and Muslim Americans

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Legalizing Marijuana: States v. the Federal Government

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Is the Syrian Conflict Entering a New Phase?

The White House is holding the line on Syria, despite Israel's military strikes and lingering questions about Syria's use of chemical weapons against citizens. more >>

Israel Strikes Syria, Will the US Be Next?

Israeli airstrikes have hit military targets near Damascus, allegedly to prevent weapons from being shipped to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Why now? Will Obama intervene? more >>

Global Warming in a World of Endless Oil, Gas and Coal

What would “energy independence and never running out of fossil fuel mean for the global economy and the will to slow climate change by developing alternative energy? more >>

Obama Heads to Mexico

In Mexico City today, Presidents Barack Obama and Enrique Peña Nieto want to talk about trade and a booming economy, but the murderous drug wars are still raging. Will … more >>

What's Behind the Austerity Backlash?

Unemployment and slow growth in Europe are bringing an end to the "austerity" era of spending cuts and increased taxes. Was austerity a dangerous idea in the first place? … more >>

The High Price of Cheap Clothing

The deadly collapse of a garment factory has increased political unrest in Bangladesh, and brand-name western clothing makers are accused of shirking responsibility. more >>

News Media Hacking and the Case for Cybersecurity

Hackers have broken into major media. Last week's false message on the AP Twitter account roiled financial markets. In Washington, the heat is on for new cybersecurity … more >>

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Warren Olney

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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