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Brainwaves: Is AI actually thinking?

On Point 11 Feb 2026
Does that mean it's thinking like us? ... wbur.org/giveonpoint .
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Physician shortage: Your next primary care doctor could be online only, accessed via AI

Image Montana Standard 10 Feb 2026
When Tammy MacDonald needed a new primary care doctor, she was turned away by 10 practices. A few told her she could get an appointment, but it could take years ... .
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Brainwaves: How does the brain love and hate?

On Point 10 Feb 2026
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Brainwaves: Why is the brain such a mystery?

On Point 09 Feb 2026
It’s our conduit between reality and thought ... wbur.org/giveonpoint .
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The Jackpod: America’s golden age

On Point 06 Feb 2026
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What if the polio vaccine becomes optional?

On Point 06 Feb 2026
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NIH grant disruptions slow down breast cancer research

Image The Lawton Constitution 05 Feb 2026
Inside a cancer research laboratory on the campus of Harvard Medical School, two dozen small jars with pink plastic lids sat on a metal counter. Inside these humble-looking jars is the core of Joan Brugge ’s current multiyear research project ... .
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Lessons for the U.S. in 'China’s quest to engineer the future'

On Point 05 Feb 2026
and China. *** Thank you for listening ... www.wbur.org/giveonpoint .
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Inside the AI surveillance state

On Point 03 Feb 2026
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What happened to shame in politics?

On Point 02 Feb 2026
Shame is a powerful feeling that can keep behavior in check. So what happens when political leaders feel no shame at all?. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here. www.wbur.org/giveonpoint ... .
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The Jackpod: Gimme shelter!

On Point 31 Jan 2026
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the role that restrictive zoning laws have played in the shortage of affordable housing in the U.S. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here. www.wbur.org/giveonpoint ... .
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A pattern of denial at the Department of Homeland Security

On Point 30 Jan 2026
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The promise and reality of the rural health fund

On Point 29 Jan 2026
So, what will it take to keep rural healthcare afloat? ... www.wbur.org/giveonpoint .
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