On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

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A road trip through American history
2026-10-02 | 40 min.
Historian Beverly Gage hit the road to learn about our country's history. She visited more than 300 historic sites -- from museums and battlefields to roadside attractions. What she learned about how America honors its history.

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Ex-Republican Sarah Longwell says she knows how to defeat Trumpism
2026-10-01 | 45 min.
After spending 8 years running focus groups with voters, the former Republican operative and Never-Trumper says she knows not only how voters think but why they vote the way they do.

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Inside the life of a 'degenerate' sports gambler
2026-09-30 | 41 min.
More than half of men under 50 in the U.S. have an open online sports book. Public health experts warn it's easier than ever to get addicted to gambling. Atlantic staff writer McKay Coppins spent a year exploring the world of sports betting, and why the pastime is particularly bad for young men.

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How the 'super' El Niño could reshape global weather
2026-09-29 | 39 min.
El Niño has become an annual global climate phenomenon. But this year, scientists are warning of a record-setting 'super' El Niño. What that could mean for the weather everywhere on planet earth.

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The forgotten history of Britain's slave trade
2026-09-28 | 42 min.
The UK abolished the slave trade more than 200 years ago. But the wealth it created still shapes the country today. A new database reveals the businesses, families and monarchs enriched by slavery. And it’s forcing a reckoning in the UK that's long overdue.

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