On Point with Tom Ashbrook

NASA Budget Cuts Coming?

Alex Kingsbury — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 21:40:00 +0000

NASA is reportedly considering taking a big axe to some space exploration projects in its new budget due out Monday.

Coffee’s New Play For Your Taste Buds

Alex Kingsbury — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:00:12 +0000

American tastes in coffee. Java. Joe. Dark roast. Light roast. And the battle for American taste buds.

Week In The News: Santorum Wins Big, Syria Aflame, Mortgage Settlement Reached

Alex Kingsbury — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:39 +0000

Rick Santorum’s triple play. Syrians under fire. Gay marriage moves. Obama, insurance, and Catholics. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

The Peril And The Promise Of Online Reviews

Alex Kingsbury — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:00:42 +0000

The wild and woolly world of online reviews – and how they make and break businesses.

Super PACs And Big Money In Politics

Alex Kingsbury — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:00:08 +0000

Republican super PACs and billionaires are pouring millions into American politics. Now team Obama has joined the fray. We’ll look at giant money and the vote.

A Python Invasion And The Future Of The Everglades

admin — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:00:57 +0000

Burmese pythons, slithering all over the Florida Everglades. We’ll get up close with the cost of the python takeover.

Debating An Economic Recovery

Alex Kingsbury — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 15:00:18 +0000

We are so ready for economic recovery. But doomsayers are still warning of doom, and soon. We’ll get that view, and the sunny side.

Bringing Up Baby

Alex Kingsbury — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 16:00:48 +0000

No two countries do it alike. The French have their own rules. We’ll look at bringing up baby around the world.

Crisis In Syria

Alex Kingsbury — Tue, 07 Feb 2012 15:00:18 +0000

The body count surges in Syria. The US closes its embassy. Russia and China have the West fuming over their UN veto. Where is this headed?

Leonardo Da Vinci And Humanism’s Blueprint

Alex Kingsbury — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:00:45 +0000

Leonardo da Vinci and the most famous drawing in history. His Vitruvian Man, arms and legs outstretched in a circle. Leonardo’s vision of the world.

Komen, Planned Parenthood And Women’s Health

Alex Kingsbury — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 15:00:15 +0000

Susan G. Komen and Planned Parenthood. A reversal and what’s going on with women’s health?

Poet Wislawa Szymborska

Alex Kingsbury — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:17:00 +0000

Nobel-winning Polish poet Wislawa Szymborska died Wednesday at the age of 88.

Don Cornelius: The Soul Of Soul Train

Alex Kingsbury — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 16:00:58 +0000

We’ll remember the soul of Soul Train.

Week In The News: Komen Cuts Funding, Egypt’s Riot, Romney Wins Florida

Alex Kingsbury — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:00:50 +0000

Romney wins Florida – dings the poor. Komen breaks ties with Planned Parenthood. Facebook looks for the giant IPO. Our weekly news roundtable goes behind the headlines.

How To Cut The Cost Of College

Alex Kingsbury — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:00:23 +0000

American universities. The cost of college. And how to rein it in.

Freddie Bets Against Homeowners

Alex Kingsbury — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:02 +0000

Freddie Mac bets billions against American homeowners. It’s shocking. What should we learn here?

Riffing On Disgust

Alex Kingsbury — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 19:09:45 +0000

We hope that all of our shows make you think. But for one of our listeners named Meg, our hour on the science of disgust with author Rachael Herz proved especially provocative.

Google, Facebook And Your Privacy

Alex Kingsbury — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 16:00:08 +0000

We're talking about Google and Facebook and your privacy. The rules are changing. They say it's great for you - but is it?

Florida And Beyond

Alex Kingsbury — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 15:00:12 +0000

Mitt Romney wins in the Sunshine State. We’ll break down the primary results and ask – what’s next for the GOP?

A New Take On The Arab Spring

Alex Kingsbury — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 16:00:59 +0000

A whole new take on the Arab Spring and how it happened from Al Jazeera’s top analyst Marwan Bishara