On Point

Host Meghna Chakrabarti and executive producer Jonathan Dyer offer a behind-the-scenes look into how On Point is produced. Recorded in front of a live audience at WBUR CitySpace. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Las Vegas is in a tourism slump. Hotel occupancy and air travel are down, and many local hospitality employees are experiencing layoffs or cuts in their hours. What's driving this downturn, and can Sin City bounce back? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on a concept that explains an anomaly in today’s economic news: retail sales are up while other key economic indicators are down. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

From leased property to defense contracts, private space companies have become fully intertwined with public infrastructure. But not everyone’s sold on how intertwined these systems have become. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Elon Musk says xAI has one of the most powerful supercomputers in the world. It’s located in Memphis, Tennessee and it’s called Colossus. But neighborhood residents say Colossus belches colossal pollution. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Today, the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals is known as a conservative juggernaut. But that hasn’t always been the case. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

President Trump has issued an Executive Order requiring the Justice Department to prosecute people for burning the American flag. But the Supreme Court has ruled flag burning is free speech. What the debate reveals about the value of national symbols. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

If you have ever found yourself dealing with a threatening person, and instead of fleeing them, you flattered – that’s called fawning. Psychologist Ingrid Clayton on the psychology behind this self-preservation strategy. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the U.S. vote against a UN resolution backing a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestinian conflict. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The Heritage Foundation says it will "identify and target" Wikipedia editors over alleged bias. What does that mean for Wikipedia’s future? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint