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Is extreme heat an extreme disaster?Phoenix, Arizona has crossed a troubling milestone. More than one hundred days of temperatures over 100 degrees. Across the country, extreme heat kills more Americans than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes...Resume47:195 hours ago
The dangers of extreme heatPhoenix just reached a 100-day streak of over 100-degree temperatures. Extreme heat kills more people than hurricanes, floods and tornadoes combined. Is it time to call extreme heat an official...Sep 9, 2024
An economist's vision of economic growth — with less destructionThe world’s focus on growth - aka GDP - has led to higher living standards, longer life and more jobs. But it has also destroyed the climate and created mass...Resume47:07Sep 6, 2024
The Jackpod: Hold the joyOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty finds contemporary resonances in the new book by British historian Richard J. Evans, “Hitler’s People: The Faces of the Third Reich.”Resume35:10Sep 6, 2024
Achieving economic growth with fewer consequencesThe world is obsessed with GDP, but that growth has also brought about the climate crisis and mass inequality. That doesn't mean economist Daniel Susskind thinks that no-growth -- or...Sep 6, 2024
Killing barred owls to save northern spotted owls: Rethinking American wildlife conservationThe Barred Owl is considered “invasive” in the Pacific Northwest and it’s pushing the Northern Spotted Owl to extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a plan -- kill...Resume47:07Sep 5, 2024
The northern spotted owl, and the need for a new conservation paradigmThe Barred Owl is considered “invasive” in the Pacific Northwest and it’s pushing the Northern Spotted Owl to extinction. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has a plan -- kill...Sep 5, 2024
Colleges are using AI in admissions. How can they do it right?Some colleges receive tens of thousands of applications every year. Admissions officers are turning to Artificial Intelligence to help with the screening. What that could mean for who gets into...Resume47:10Sep 4, 2024
How AI is changing the college admissions processSome colleges receive tens of thousands of applications every year. They're looking for a faster way to process them -- with AI. But can AI give admissions officers an accurate...Sep 4, 2024
The ‘money ladies’ answer your economic questionsOn Point’s “money ladies,” Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar, are back to answer your questions about housing, inflation, the lingering impact of COVID and more.Resume47:07Sep 3, 2024
An economic check-in with On Point’s ‘money ladies’A look at inflation, housing and other economic questions with On Point’s “money ladies,” Michelle Singletary and Rana Foroohar.Sep 3, 2024
Rebroadcast: Is the rise of AI the best argument for universal basic income?Some estimates say artificial intelligence could replace hundreds of millions of jobs in the not-too-distant future. Why the rapid advances in AI may be the best argument yet for universal...Resume47:24Sep 2, 2024
AI and universal basic incomeCould artificial intelligence replace hundreds of millions of jobs in the not-too-distant future? If that happens, might universal basic income help people make ends meet?Sep 2, 2024
The goal: Can the U.S. actually meet its ambitious climate targets?Rebroadcast: The United States has set ambitious goals to transition to clean energy. We’ll need more mining to do it. But given the environmental, political, and human costs of accelerating...Resume47:18Aug 30, 2024
The Jackpod: The gates of hellOn Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the potency of humiliation in politics today.Resume36:34Aug 30, 2024
Can the U.S. reach its climate goals?The United States has set ambitious goals to transition to clean energy. But given the political, environmental, and human challenges, can the U.S. do it?Aug 30, 2024
The promise of nickel: Power and prosperity in IndonesiaRebroadcast: To electrify our economy, the world needs more nickel. Indonesia has plenty and hopes it can pave the road to prosperity. How the rush for metals is shaking up...Resume47:32Aug 29, 2024
The promise of nickelRebroadcast: To electrify our economy, the world needs more nickel. Indonesia has plenty and hopes it can pave the road to prosperity. How the rush for metals is shaking up...Aug 29, 2024
The human cost of cobalt: Modern slavery in the Democratic Republic of the CongoRebroadcast: Most of the world’s cobalt is extracted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But to get it, hundreds of thousands of Congolese people labor with no other means to...Resume46:51Aug 28, 2024
The human cost of cobaltRebroadcast: Most of the world’s cobalt is extracted in the Democratic Republic of Congo. But to get it, hundreds of thousands of Congolese people labor with no other means to...Aug 28, 2024