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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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Islamist Terrorism: Eight Years Later

Eight years after September 11, the UK may be at greater risk than the US from Islamic extremists. Why are young British Muslims so ripe for radicalization? Did the US jeopardize British efforts to foil a plot that could have been more deadly than 9/11? Also, the media mistakes a Coast Guard training exercise for the real thing, and global warming and open seas....

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[ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 15:50:00 EDT ]

The Pitch Is History, Did He Make the Sale?

Last night's address to Congress was called a "make or break" moment for the presidency of Barack Obama, but it's one part of an ongoing process. We look at the speech, the immediate reaction and what might happen next. Also, Sarah Palin, death panels and Afghanistan....

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[ Thu, 10 Sep 2009 16:04:02 EDT ]

Big Money and the Right to Free Speech

An attack film calledHillary: The Movieis at the heart of a case that could change the way political campaigns have been financed for more than 100 years. We hear about today's extraordinary session of the US Supreme Court, the first for the new Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Also, the capture of a New York Times Reporter illustrates the escalating danger in Afghanistan. On Reporter's Notebook, can the US afford human exploration in space? ...

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[ Wed, 09 Sep 2009 17:02:33 EDT ]

The August Recess Is Finally Over

Congress is back after the August recess, faced with the same problems it failed to address in July. We hear about healthcare, global warming, finance reform ? partisan Republicans and divided Democrats. Also, President Obama speaks to America's school children, and an official finding of widespread "fraud" in Afghanistan's presidential election....

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[ Tue, 08 Sep 2009 16:07:00 EDT ]

A Medical Miracle with Conflicting Consequences

Eighty million baby boomers are reaching their late 50's. Will an aging population burden the young or use the wisdom that comes from experience to create a better society? On this archived edition ofTo the Point, originally broadcast in April of this year, we look at the pros and cons of an aging America. Also, an update onhealthcare reform, and a status report on the labor movement in 2009.Programming note: This program will be not air on KCRW as it will be pre-empted by special Labor Day...

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[ Mon, 07 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]

Convicted Bomber Released but Lockerbie Case Far from Over

Scotland has released the only man convicted of the bombing of Pan Am Flight 103. Critics claim the British government was motivated by interest in Libya's oil reserves. Meantime, some observers still question the 2001 conviction of Abdelbaset Ali Mohmed al-Megrahi, who's now being treated in Libya for terminal prostate cancer. How much will ever be known about the actual Lockerbie incident and the release of the man sentenced to life in prison for the deaths of 270 people?Sara Terryguest hosts....

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[ Fri, 04 Sep 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]

Healthcare Reform 2.0: Obama Prepares to Re-charge the Debate

Barack Obama is attempting to regain control of the debate on healthcare reform.His proposals drew criticism from conservatives at a series of town hall meetings in August, and Republican senators, once considered potential partners in bi-partisanship, have openly attacked the plan. Guest hostSara Terryconsiders the prospects for reform, the President's strategy in his speech to Congress next week, and whose support he'll need to win. Also, Iran's parliament approves President Ahmadinejad's cabi...

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[ Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:07:29 EDT ]

Are Hearts and Minds Being Won or Lost in Afghanistan?

The latest US strategy against the Taliban calls for winning the hearts and minds of the Afghan people. But complaints of election fraud threaten the credibility of President Hamid Karzai, and contractors guarding the US embassy, have shocked Afghan sensibilities. We update developments as support in the US is on the decline for what?s called "Barack Obama's war." Also, Pfizer is fined $2.3 billion for illegal marketing of drugs, and reassessing piracy....

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[ Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:59:25 EDT ]

Too Big to Fail - and Still Growing

Banks that were "too big to fail" were rescued from the consequences of bad decisions with taxpayer money. They're beginning to pay it back but, at the same time, they've grown bigger than ever. What does that mean for consumers? Can government get the banks under control before they get reckless again? Also, an update on the fires that are ravaging southern California, and big change in Japan....

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[ Tue, 01 Sep 2009 16:16:42 EDT ]

Hurricane Katrina and Medical Choice in Extreme Emergencies

The US is faced with a possible flu epidemic this fall, and plans are being made for extreme emergencies. If medical facilities are overwhelmed, who gets access first? Who makes that decision? What can be learned from what happened in New Orleans after Katrina? Also, an update on deadly Los Angeles-area wildfires, and President Obama's commanding general assesses Afghanistan....

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[ Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:45:00 EDT ]

Offshore Wind Power: The Promises and the Realities

Offshore wind is an alternative energy source touted by the Obama Administration. But plans may be delayed by controversy over a project planned for waters off Cape Cod and Martha's Vineyard, where the President's on vacation. We hear about green power and global warming, natural beauty and the tourist economy, and what's at stake for America's energy future. Also, Iranian President Ahmadinejad wants opposition leaders prosecuted, and a kidnapping victim is found -- 18 years later....

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[ Fri, 28 Aug 2009 15:45:00 EDT ]

Concierge Doctors: Primary Care and the Well-to-Do

The concierge doctor is a relativelysmall but growing practice aimed at cutting out the middle man and delivering medicine directly to the patient?for a price. Meanwhile, the number of doctors going into family practice has dropped dramatically, even though healthcare analysts say general practitioners are essential as the backbone of an efficient and accessible national healthcare system. Guest hostJudy Mullerexamines the disparity and wonders what Ted Kennedy would have thought. Also, th...

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[ Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:00:34 EDT ]

Iraq's Future: The Battle Continues

Massive truck bombs in Baghdad last week dramatized sectarian differences, even as Prime Minister al-Maliki claimed to have security well in hand. Will political instability lead to civil war? Will Iran extend its influence in Iraqi affairs? Should the US continue its troop withdrawal? Also, Senator Edward Kennedy, who died of brain cancer last night....

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[ Wed, 26 Aug 2009 15:43:07 EDT ]

Prisoner Abuse and National Security

The Inspector General's report describes CIA interrogators menacing suspects with guns and power drills and threatening to rape their wives and kill their children. Did Bush White House officials authorize torture? What's next for the CIA, the FBI and efforts to protect America's national security? Also, President Obama nominates Fed Chair Bernanke to a second term, and Scotland, Libya and the Lockerbie bomber....

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[ Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:11:56 EDT ]

A New Look for America's Terrorism Interrogations

President Obama has set up a new team to question terrorist suspects, with less authority for the CIA and more for the White House and the Justice Department. Meantime, more details are being revealed about past abuses, including the use of a gun and a power drill. Will a special prosecutor reopen investigations? Also, industrial agriculture produces huge quantities of meat and grain, but are they as cheap as they seem? Is there damage to land, water and even human health, including human obesit...

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[ Mon, 24 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]

How Much Does Vacation Matter?

Hard as it is to get away from his job, President Obama is spending a week on Martha's Vineyard. But most American workers are cutting back on vacations this year. We hear what that could mean for both mental and physical health ? and the economy. Also, polls show rising opposition to healthcare reform, and athletic performance and gender determination....

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[ Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:55:00 EDT ]

The Afghan Election: Democracy in Wartime

The polls are closed and the vote count is under way in Afghanistan, where a national election has been held in the midst of bloody fighting. We look at the turnout, the possible outcomes and the potential consequences for US diplomacy and military commitments. Also, the Lockerbie bomber is released, and Whole Foods and healthcare reform....

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[ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 16:07:46 EDT ]

The Dream of Home Ownership Is Becoming a Nightmare

A record pace of home foreclosures is taking its biggest toll on blacks and Hispanics. Did big lenders conduct a new kind of housing discrimination by pushing sub-prime loans to minorities hoping for a piece of the American dream? Also, violence surrounds Afghanistan's presidential election, and combat soldiers and training in mental health....

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[ Wed, 19 Aug 2009 16:09:35 EDT ]

Major Problems with State Prisons and Local Medical Care

The Legislature's back in the Capitol. We update the battle over prison overcrowding, medical care and money. On our rebroadcast of today'sTo the Point, with homelessness on the increase, cities are passing laws that make it harder to survive on the streets. Is Los Angeles really America's "meanest city?"...

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[ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 22:00:00 EDT ]

Is It a Crime to Be Poor and Homeless in America?

At the same time homelessness is on the increase, some cities are passing laws that make it harder to survive on the streets. Is poverty being criminalized in the midst of a recession? Also, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak comes to Washington, and public protest and the right to bear arms....

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[ Tue, 18 Aug 2009 16:34:00 EDT ]

Healthcare Reform: Angry Crowds and the 'Public Option'

Two weeks into the Congressional recess, angry crowds are still showing up to vent their anger against healthcare reform. Is the Obama White House caving in on a controversial provision? Will it lose liberal Democrats in the effort to appease Republicans? Also President Obama discusses the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan with vets, and third world conditions in one of America's major cities....

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[ Mon, 17 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]

Woodstock: The Myths and the Realities

Forty years ago this month, Woodstock was a music concert that became both a cultural "happening" and a political moment that still inspires passion on the Left and the Right. We find out why it's still worth talking about today. Also, the Dow takes a nosedive. On Reporter's Notebook, can Barack Obama do for health care what Franklin Roosevelt did for Social Security? ...

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[ Fri, 14 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]

Healthcare Reform and Questions of Faith

As the Congressional recess continues, debate over healthcare reform is becoming more polarized and extreme. President Obama?s approval ratings are taking a hit. Both sides contend it all boils down to morality. Are they open to reason or is it a matter of faith? Also, good news bad news on the economy, and global warming and hurricanes in the North Atlantic....

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[ Thu, 13 Aug 2009 17:04:05 EDT ]

Big Banks, Big Bonuses and Big Government

A federal judge has accused two Wall Street firms of "lying to their shareholders" about executive compensation. At the same time, big banks that got taxpayer bailouts are resuming the practice of guaranteeing multi-million-dollar bonuses that don't depend on performance. Are new regulations needed? Also, documents show that Karl Rove played a key role in the firing of US Attorneys. On Reporter?s Notebook, how much do the Taliban and al Qaeda depend on the drug trade? ...

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[ Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:24:00 EDT ]

Shedding Light on the Dark Side

Attorney General Eric Holder is reportedly close to appointing a special prosecutor to investigate charges that terror suspects were tortured during the Bush Administration. What would be the consequences for the CIA, the Department of Justice, the White House and the Obama agenda? Also, more house arrest for Aung San Suu Kyi, and the President fights back on healthcare.Note: During KCRW?s Summer Sign-up, we are airing the complete rebroadcast of today?sTo the Pointin place ofWhich Way, LA...

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[ Tue, 11 Aug 2009 16:39:24 EDT ]

Afghanistan Takes Another Shot at Democracy

In more than a fourth of Afghanistan, voters might be risking their lives by participating in next week's national election. But the Obama Administration is hoping the outcome will lead to better governance. Also, drugs, trade and flu at the Three Amigos Summit, and Westchester County will create low-cost housing in New York City's wealthy, white suburbs....

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[ Mon, 10 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]

Who's Opposed to Healthcare Reform?

With Congress, and now the Senate, at home for the August recess, what's the status of healthcare reform? Why is it being proposed in the first place? Why are angry protesters gathered around the country, before President Obama has even signed on to a final proposal? Also, the July jobs report may signal a new direction, and international politics and yesterday's outage at Twitter....

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[ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:00:00 EDT ]

Dangerous Assignments, Risky Travel and Government to the Rescue

Two American journalists have been released by North Korea. Three other Americans are in custody in Iran. What are the rights and obligations of tourists, reporters and the governments on both sides of closed borders? Will a new generation of travelers and journalists provoke more international incidents? Also, the President checks in on Senate healthcare bill, and ?snail mail? is in trouble again....

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[ Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:24:33 EDT ]

Politics, Prisoners and Nuclear Technology, from Iran to North Korea

Iran's President Ahmadinejad has been sworn in for a second term. We look at the political, economic and diplomatic obstacles he'll face in the next four years. Also, a high-profile assignment has Bill Clinton back on the world stage. What are the implications for Kim Jong Il, Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton?...

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[ Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:56:04 EDT ]

Cash for Clunkers: Does Haste Make Waste?

Cash for Clunkers has run through almost a billion federal dollars in just ten days. With the Senate poised to come up with another two billion, are taxpayers funding a consumer frenzy that would have happened anyway? Also, Bill Clinton Meets Kim Jong Il in North Korea, and there's more trouble for the Large Hadron Collider, the world?s most expensive and most ambitious machine for studying Physics...

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[ Tue, 04 Aug 2009 16:26:57 EDT ]

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