U.S. and Israeli strikes killed Iran’s Supreme Leader along with other top Iranian security officials. But Iran experts say that the Islamic Republic will not fall so quickly. What to know about the deep-rooted infrastructure of the Iranian regime.
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The Trump administration's war against legal immigration
03/03/2026 | 34min
The Trump administration is publicly cracking down on illegal immigration.Behind the scenes, the White House is also fighting a war against legal immigration. How the administration is working to grind immigration to a halt.
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Why the Pentagon wants AI without guardrails
02/03/2026 | 34min
A very public contract dispute exposes the ethical debate over how the U.S. military should use AI going forward. Anthropic vs. the Pentagon and what it means for U.S. citizens.
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What really happened to Amelia Earhart?
27/02/2026 | 34min
Legendary aviator Amelia Earhart and her plane vanished in 1937. Today, explorers are still venturing into the unknown to solve the mystery of her disappearance.
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The Jackpod: Hold the tiger
27/02/2026 | 39min
On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on the lack of justification for, and potential consequences of, a U.S. military strike in Iran.
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