On Point - Tom's Pick
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Uproar Over IRS Scrutiny, Snooping On The AP
Uproar over the IRS and its inquiries. Over snooping on the AP. We tackle both.
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The Once And Future 'Iliad'
Homer's "Iliad" made new. A one-man performance brings the ancient tale home for modern men and women.
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String Quartet 'Brooklyn Rider'
The string quartet that plays the world. Brooklyn Rider.
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Isabel Allende On Her New Novel: 'Maya's Notebook'
Bestselling author Isabel Allende's novel of a Chilean grandmother saving a granddaughter who's down and out in Las Vegas.
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Sex And The Arab World
Sex and the Arab world. Shereen El Feki takes us from behind the Saudi veil to the rough streets of Cairo.
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BioShock Infinite And The Future Of Gaming
?"BioShock Infinite". The latest, biggest, brainiest video game of all. We'll talk to the creator and ask where games are going.
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Genius Babies
The internet headline was "engineering genius babies" out of China. Not true. But the reality is very interesting. We'll check it out.
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The Surge In African Elephant Slaughter
The kill-off of elephants is getting worse. Humans are wiping them off the face of the earth, and scientists say the elephants know it.
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Small Knives And The TSA's New Strategy
The TSA's new strategy on airline security: Small knives are OK and so are "trusted" passengers. But who makes that list? And how?
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The Sequester's Impact And Future
The first workweek under sequester begins. We're touching down around the country, and in Washington for the impact and where this goes.
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Yahoo's Ban On Working From Home
Yahoo! CEO and new mom Marissa Mayer - says no more working from home for her staff. But wait, wasn't that the future?
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The Obama Administration, Drone Strikes, And The Law
The Obama administration's argument on drone warfare. Even against Americans. We push deeper on drones, killing, and the law.
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Gay In America: A Roundtable
Gay in America, now. We're talking with gay Americans from across the country about changing attitudes and their lives.
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Claude Debussy At 150
Flutes and fauns, dreams of the sea, Clair de Lune, and more. We're celebrating the 150th of composer Claude Debussy.
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Flying Lotus
DJ and electronic composer Steven Ellison - aka Flying Lotus - is with us. The master beatmaker at work.
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Women Rising
Hanna Rosin says men are on their way down, and women are rising. Stephanie Coontz says it's not that simple. They join us.
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Martin Sexton
Singer-songwriter Martin Sexton says we're living in the new sixties. He's with us.
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Turmoil In Afghanistan
U.S. Ambassador Ryan Crocker is just out. And he's talking. Critically. He joins us.
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Libertarian Candidate Gary Johnson
Libertarian Party presidential candidate Gary Johnson joins us with his vision for the campaign and the country.
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Unexpected Meetings
Marilyn Monroe and Nikita Khrushchev. Mark Twain and Helen Keller. Unexpected encounters of the famous and infamous.
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Monet's Gardens: On Canvas And In The Dirt
We'll get lost in water lilies, wisteria and a fine riot of flowers, Monet-style.
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E-Book Sensation Oliver P?tzsch
German e-book sensation Oliver P?tzsch, of "The Hangman's Daughter," is back. We'll look at Germany, Europe, and the human condition.
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What The Petunia Knows
We'll look at the new science of what plants feel, smell, see - and remember.
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KidPads
Young children and high technology. What happens when toddlers take to iPads?...
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The Future Of The Volcker Rule
Two billion dollars lost in a flash by JP Morgan. Is this an argument for the Volcker rule - cracking down on speculative bets by the banks?
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Hazing On Campus
"Homicide by Hazing" at Florida A and M. What's going on?
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Etgar Keret
Etgar Keret has been called the Kafka, the Vonnegut, the Woody Allen of Israel. He's with us.
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A New Era Of Jim Crow?
Beyond Trayvon Martin, Michelle Alexander argues that mass black incarceration has created a new era of Jim Crow.
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The Life And Music Of Earl Scruggs
We'll look at the life and music of bluegrass pioneer and banjo great Earl Scruggs.
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The Killing Of Trayvon Martin
The shooting of Trayvon Martin in Florida, and the price of "walking while black. "
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Regulating Sugar
Sugar, under the gun. It's making us fat. Making us sick. Is it time to regulate sugar? Mark Bittman joins us.
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The Latino Agenda In 2012
In advance of the GOP debate in Arizona, we'll look at what Latinos want in 2012.
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A Python Invasion And The Future Of The Everglades
Burmese pythons, slithering all over the Florida Everglades. We'll get up close with the cost of the python takeover.
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Don Cornelius: The Soul Of Soul Train
We'll remember the soul of Soul Train.
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Verdi And Wagner
The opera "therapist," the opera "terrorist." Two greats. We'll listen in with critic Peter Conrad.
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Yuck! The Science Of Disgust
From spoiled milk to monkey brains - and worse. What revolts us and why? We'll take on the science of disgust.
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The Digital Future Of Textbooks
The revolution brewing in your child's backpack. One little computer tablet may soon replace all those big old textbooks.
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From Moscow To Vladivostok
6,000 miles along the Trans-Siberian Railway gives you a good, long, look at Russia now. We're jumping on the Trans-Siberian.
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Pico Iyer On Unplugging
Enough with the "always on" digital world. Pico Iyer is unplugging. He's with us.
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A Python Invasion And The Future Of The Everglades
Burmese pythons, slithering all over the Florida Everglades. We'll get up close with the cost of the python takeover.
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Don Cornelius: The Soul Of Soul Train
We'll remember the soul of Soul Train.
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Verdi And Wagner
The opera "therapist," the opera "terrorist." Two greats. We'll listen in with critic Peter Conrad.
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Yuck! The Science Of Disgust
From spoiled milk to monkey brains - and worse. What revolts us and why? We'll take on the science of disgust.
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The Digital Future Of Textbooks
The revolution brewing in your child's backpack. One little computer tablet may soon replace all those big old textbooks.
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From Moscow To Vladivostok
6,000 miles along the Trans-Siberian Railway gives you a good, long, look at Russia now. We're jumping on the Trans-Siberian.
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Pico Iyer On Unplugging
Enough with the "always on" digital world. Pico Iyer is unplugging. He's with us.
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