• How to change a memory
    Feb 19 2026

    Neuroscientist Steve Ramirez sees memory as a way to time travel. But what if we could edit our memories?

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    33 mins
  • Inside PragerU’s conservative push into American classrooms
    Feb 18 2026

    PragerU is a conservative video giant. It’s produced more than 2,000 videos that it says promote American and Judeo-Christian values. Now its content is approved in 10 states’ school systems.

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    33 mins
  • The Epstein files' lingering questions
    Feb 17 2026

    Three million documents were released from the DOJ’s investigation into Jeffrey Epstein. The release identifies numerous rich and powerful men as Epstein associates. But critics say the release is simply not enough.

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    34 mins
  • How America sees itself through film
    Feb 16 2026

    The National Film Registry names 25 movies each year that showcase the range and diversity of American filmmaking. How those movies reflect – and have shaped -- America’s history and culture.

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    35 mins
  • Brainwaves: How does a brain stay healthy?
    Feb 13 2026

    You might think a healthy brain starts and ends in your head – but there are miles and miles of neuron fibers that connect your brain with nearly every corner of your body. Why a healthy brain needs a healthy body.

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    31 mins
  • The Jackpod: Don’t exhaust your indignation
    Feb 13 2026

    On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on who stands to benefit from the so-called Dmitriev package, a reported $12 trillion economic cooperation proposal between the U.S. and Russia.

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    42 mins
  • Brainwaves: What happens between life and death?
    Feb 12 2026

    A tunnel. A bright light. Reuniting with deceased loved ones. Many people who have near-death experiences have remarkably similar stories. Why?

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    33 mins
  • Brainwaves: Is AI actually thinking?
    Feb 11 2026

    The rate at which artificial intelligence is able to replicate human behavior has increased in recent years. Does that mean it's thinking like us?

    In the third episode of "Brainwaves," what artificial intelligence teaches us about our own capacity for thought.

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    32 mins