KCRW's 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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House Speaker John Boehner Abruptly Resigns from Congress
Yesterday, Pope Francis made history on Capitol Hill -- at ...
Yesterday, Pope Francis made history on Capitol Hill -- at John Boehner's invitation. Today, Boehner is making history of a different kind. He'll resign at the end of October to avoid what he calls the ?irreparable damage? of ?leadership turmoil? among H
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Pope Francis Makes History with Speech before Congress
As the first Vicar of Christ to address a joint ...
As the first Vicar of Christ to address a joint meeting of Congress today, Pope Francis delivered challenges to both political parties. In addition to abortion and global warming, he also addressed the death penalty and the arms trade. We hear excerpts o
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Can the European Union Survive the Refugee Crisis?
The biggest flood of refugees since World War II has ...
The biggest flood of refugees since World War II has divided the European Union against itself, with Western countries agreeing to accept proportional quotas while four members of the former Warsaw Pact are refusing to go along.
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Diplomacy and Big Business from Washington State to Washington, DC
Before he goes to the White House this week, the ...
Before he goes to the White House this week, the President of China will meet with the leaders of US tech firms that are the victims of Chinese cyber attacks. He reportedly wants an unlikely alliance against the Obama administration, which has threatened
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Will Pope Francis Be an Agent of Change?
Pope Francis helped renew diplomatic relations between the US and ...
Pope Francis helped renew diplomatic relations between the US and Cuba. Now he's visiting both countries, with a lot to say about their different ideologies, economies and treatment of those Jesus called "the least among us."
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A Portrait of the Muslim American Life
This week's arrest of a 14-year-old Muslim student whose home-made ...
This week's arrest of a 14-year-old Muslim student whose home-made clock was mistaken for some kind of bomb raised the issue of Islamaphobia in America. Now it's become an issue in the presidential campaign.
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Trump Gets Jumped at GOP Debate
Eleven Republican candidates for president got three hours of exposure ...
Eleven Republican candidates for president got three hours of exposure last night on CNN. Some 23 million people watched a debate that was as contentious as the network's moderators could make it. We hear how front-runner Donald Trump handled himself and
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Will the Fed Raise Interest Rates?
Record-low interest rates have helped lift the economy out of ...
Record-low interest rates have helped lift the economy out of the Great Recession, but now there's worry about inflation. Would a rate-increase threaten employment? This week, Janet Yellin and the Federal Reserve are pondering a crucial decision.
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Will Crime Spikes Stall Criminal Justice Reform?
The US locks up more people than any other country ...
The US locks up more people than any other country ? especially blacks and Hispanics imprisoned for non-violent drug crimes. Republicans agree with Democrats it's a waste of money, and bipartisan criminal-justice reforms are pending in both houses of Con
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Russia Sends Troops and Military Supplies into Syria
As Europe struggles to deal with a massive refugee crisis, ...
As Europe struggles to deal with a massive refugee crisis, the largest numbers are fleeing from Syria's civil war. Russia and the US are on different sides of that conflict ? but they do share a common enemy in ISIS. We hear what that could mean as circu
