To the Point
A weekly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did everything change so fast? Where are we headed? The conversations are informal, edgy and always informative. If Warren's asking, you want to know the answer.
Amazon Workers to Jeff Bezos: Fight climate change
NationalTech workers at Amazon are risking their jobs to combat climate change.
Is it time to make gun control great again?
NationalEven the Wild West had gun control. Most Americans want it now--especially kids afraid of school shootings.
The ‘Smoking Gun’ of climate change in the Arctic
NationalWhat happens in the Arctic doesn’t stay in the Arctic. It’s not just glacial melting and rising seas, but rising temperatures mean trouble for plants and animals.
Is Trump a ‘Good Neighbor’ to Venezuela and Central America?
NationalOil sanctions for Venezuela and aid cuts to Central America: Trump claims they promote democracy and curb illegal immigration.
Fighting climate change at the local level
NationalPresident Trump has made federal policy out of denying climate change. But state, county and city laws and ordinances are still on the books.
Using fiction to tell the truth about Washington
NationalMore Americans are losing faith in “Fake News.” So journalist Tom Rosenstiel is writing novels.
Artificial Intelligence and your life in the future
NationalThinking machines are finally able to think for themselves. In the US, it’s for money. In China, it’s to enforce state control.
Bribery is the price of admission to some of America’s ‘best’ schools
NationalUnqualified kids are admitted to some of America’s most prestigious institutions. Parents, administrators and coaches face criminal charges.