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To the Point episodes

July 30, 2013 Bradley Manning Not Guilty of Aiding the Enemy
Bradley Manning was charged with “aiding the enemy.” Today,
a military court judge found him not guilty of that crime but guilty of
espionage.
53 min
July 29, 2013 Attorney General Eric Holder on Collision Course with Texas On Voting Rights
Republicans began drawing new election laws in states with histories of racial discrimination. What actions are under way by Attorney General Eric Holder?
53 min
July 26, 2013 The Summer Blockbuster Flop
Hollywood has had 6 big budget losers in the last few months. What does that mean for the big studios? Could that mean fewer comic book sequels and more indie movies?

53 min
July 25, 2013 The Business and Future of Space Exploration
NASA ended its space shuttle program 2 years ago. Now private companies large and small are rushing in. From space tourism to colonizing Mars, what’s realistic?

54 min
July 24, 2013 Obama Renews Focus on Economy as Partisan Battles Loom
Obama says Washington has lost focus on the economy, while Republicans claim that, “His priorities are going nowhere.” Will another collision shut down the government?
53 min
July 23, 2013 Race and the Justice System: Can We Talk?
After the George Zimmerman verdict, President Obama has tried to explain why blacks are so angry. Will another "national conversation" make things better or worse?
53 min
July 22, 2013 Was Afghanistan Worth the Cost?
After 12 years, hundreds of billions of dollars and 2200 American lives, the US is withdrawing from Afghanistan. Has it been worth the cost?
54 min
July 19, 2013 Can Bankruptcy Save Detroit?
Detroit, once America's fourth largest city, is a shadow of its former self and $18 billion in debt. Yesterday, it became the largest municipal bankruptcy in US history.
53 min
July 18, 2013 Is a 'Border Surge' Bad for Business at the Border?
In the Senate, immigration reform links "a path to citizenship" to massive spending on border security. Why do those on the border call it a waste of billions of dollars?
53 min
July 17, 2013 Behind the News from Syria
Covering war can be deadly for reporters, and veterans say that Syria is becoming more dangerous by the day. Despite the deaths of colleagues, they're still at it.
53 min

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A monthly reality-check on the issues Americans care about most. Host Warren Olney draws on his decades of experience to explore the people and issues shaping – and disrupting - our world. How did…