Iran’s new supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei took control after his father's assassination. What we know about the elusive new leader and his vision for Iran.
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Israel’s endgame in Iran
2026-03-16 | 36 min.
Israel and the U.S. are fighting the Iran war together — but they may not have the same goals. What’s Israel’s strategy?
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How to find glory in the ordinary
2026-03-13 | 40 min.
Terry Tempest Williams writes about finding beauty in unexpected places, animals, plants, memories and moments. She shows us how to do that in today's increasingly chaotic world.
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The Jackpod: The power of example and the example of power
2026-03-13 | 44 min.
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the moral character of American leaders from George Washington to Donald Trump and what that means for the moral character of the nation.
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How big will the Iran war price shock be?
2026-03-12 | 39 min.
The gas pump is just the first place you’ll pay more because of the U.S.-Israel-Iran war. How might commodities, financial markets, fertilizer and food also be impacted?
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