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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TODAY'S SHOW
Arizona, the Federal Courts and Illegal Immigration
A federal court ruling means the toughest provisions of Arizona’s new immigration law won’t go into effect today. We hear about the law and the impact on Arizona’s …
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UPCOMING SHOWS
Education Reform
President Obama has set aside stimulus funds for "Race to the Top," and states are competing for money by establishing education reforms. Friday, on To the Point, from …
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RECENT SHOWS
Tax Cuts, the Deficit and the November Election
The Bush tax cuts are about to expire, paving the way for another election-year show down. What are the possible options for individual taxpayers, the deficit and the …
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WikiLeaks and the War in Afghanistan
WikiLeaks has created a firestorm by giving 92,000 secret documents to three influential newspapers before releasing them on the Internet. Do they contain anything new? …
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The Shanghai Expo and America's Economic Decline
This year's Shanghai Expo celebrates China's extraordinary pace of economic development. The US barely showed up. Does that half-hearted effort reveal more than an image …
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The Attack Media and the Reverse Race Card
White House priorities have been overshadowed this week by a false charge of reverse racism. What was the role of the media, from the right to the mainstream? Should the …
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In Afghanistan, More War or Reconciliation?
Even White House insiders concede that the President’s strategy in Afghanistan may be in trouble, on the ground and in Washington. What are the objectives? What are the …
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China and a New Age of Energy
China has overcome the US as the world's largest consumer of energy. We look at the massive changes in store for the global marketplace, foreign policy, greenhouse gases …
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Is Obama Winning the Battles but Losing the War?
President Obama has made good on more campaign promises than political veterans ever thought possible, but his public opinion ratings continue to fall. We ask why and what …
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Are the Out-of-Work about to Be Out of Benefits?
More than two million Americans who have had their unemployment benefits cut off this month could soon get them back. We hear arguments about economic stimulus, the …
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How the West Sees Africa: Are We Using the Wrong Lens?
Africa: how the West sees it, how the West helps it and how the West all too often may be getting the whole thing wrong. Do westerners really listen to Africans when it …
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It's Busy Inside the Beltway: Politics Are Sizzling in DC
Talk about the mid-term elections is stirring up some heat this summer in Washington. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is on the warpath – over the campaign trail. She wants …
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Whatever Happened to Hope for Haiti?
On January 10, a massive 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti. Six months later, relief efforts are moving very slowly. Has Haiti's government been an obstacle in the flow of aid? …
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DNA: Can a Family Member's Genetic Code Help Catch a Killer?
Police in Los Angeles made an arrest in the 25-year-old serial murder case of the "Grim Sleeper." The breakthrough came as the result of a search that's commonly called …
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More Vets to Get Help Healing the Mental Scars of War
The Veterans Administration has decided to make it easier for vets to file disability claims related to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. As many as 20 percent of soldiers …
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South Africa after the Last World Cup Ball Is Kicked
Sunday's final match will be an historic one, but what history will the World Cup games leave behind in South Africa? The country's infrastructure has been upgraded and …
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New 'Safety Zone' in the Gulf: Who's It Protecting?
One of the latest developments in clean-up efforts in the Gulf is a controversial safety zone announced last week. The 65 square-foot area effectively blocks reporters and …
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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 Newsmaker and Reporters Notebook features, as well.
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