On Point with Meghna Chakrabarti

Teenage boys are experiencing increasing rates of loneliness and suicidal thoughts -- which is having a direct impact on their achievement in school. How can schools address that? The final part in On Point’s special series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.” *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

After decades of decline, male teachers now make up less than a quarter of the public-school teaching force. What’s driving men away, and what would it take to bring them back? On Point’s weeklong series exploring boys and education continues. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Data show boys are falling behind in school. Black boys are falling behind the most. What’s happening in classrooms that are bucking that trend?  On Point ’s weeklong series exploring boys and education continues. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

'Boys will be boys.' How are perceptions about boys’ behavior in the classroom shaping their entire education? It’s part two of On Point’s weeklong series, "Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America's Boys." *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Boys fall behind girls in education in the U.S. starting as young as eight years old. Understanding how boys learn is key to knowing why that’s happening. It's part one of On Point’s weeklong series “Falling Behind: The Miseducation of America’s Boys.” *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Everybody’s heard about Ancient Egypt. But just downriver, the kingdom of Kush was one of the most powerful states in the Nile valley. Sudanese-British journalist Zeinab Badawi gives us a lesser-known history of Africa’s great historical triumphs. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The dating scene can be a frustrating place to be right now. From dating app burnout to the struggle to meet IRL, single folks are fed up. Why modern dating feels so broken and what can be done to fix it. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

AI is everywhere, and increasingly, people are turning to it for therapy. What’s at stake when we lose that human to human-therapist connection? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Florida citrus production has dropped more than 90% in the past two decades -- a blow for the state's economy and cultural identity. What's driving the decline of Florida's orange groves, and what can be done about it? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Alexis Okeowo says Alabama, where she grew up, shows the best and worst of the American experiment. In her new book, "Blessings and Disasters," she wrestles with the state’s complicated past. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The world’s largest music streaming service now lets users to monetize music in which they don’t play or sing a single note. How is AI shaping how we make and profit from music? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how the Trump administration has transformed which reporters get to be in the White House briefing room and travel with the president. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

A dozen states are banning people from buying sodas and some sugary snacks using federal food assistance. The effort is part of the “Make America Healthy Again” campaign led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Will the restrictions convince people on SNAP to eat less junk food? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The U.S. Congress cut federal funding for public media, shuttering the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. What does that mean for the future of local news across the country? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The Trump Administration ordered universities to turn over data to prove they're not considering race in admissions. But education expert Richard Kahlenberg argues that for college admissions to look at merit fairly, they need to look at class. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

A recent study shows that people using AI to write for them experience some negative cognitive effects. Why? Because there's something special about what writing does in your brain. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The U.S. House will consider whether grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park should be taken off the endangered species list. How delisting would impact grizzly bears and the people living near them. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on a wild idea from the '90s that could offer young Americans greater financial security, and how it would benefit Democrats to publicly embrace bold ideas like it. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

After months of wrangling, the U.S. and the EU have reached a trade agreement. The EU made big compromises, like a 15% tariff on most EU exports. How will the deal affect Americans? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Summers are getting hotter every year. When it comes to adapting to a hotter planet, in the United States, it's cities that are taking the lead. In Atlanta, they've passed a nation-leading "cool roof ordinance." *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

The retired conservative federal judge says a war against the judiciary in America has been waged by "a tyrannical wannabe king." *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Food security levels in the Gaza Strip have reached their most dire levels since the conflict between Hamas and Israel began. Humanitarian experts say immediate action is needed to save hundreds of thousands of people from starvation. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

Could sunlight help treat disease? A growing number of studies find potential benefits of UV light therapy for conditions like multiple sclerosis, Type 1 diabetes and Crohn’s disease. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

On Point news analyst Jack Beatty on how Donald Trump projects strength through his lack of inhibition and self-constraint. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

A majority of registered voters think the Democrats are out of touch with Americans' everyday concerns according to recent polling. Social inequality scholar Joan Williams discusses her book "Outclassed: How the Left Lost the Working Class – And How to Win Them Back." *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint