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Hilary McQuilkin

Reporter · US

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Sep 14, 2026
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Top 500K sites
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Jul 17, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Hilary McQuilkin

    'A climate of fear' at the Pentagon (opens the original)

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    Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired or blocked promotions of 10% of the military's top ranked officers. Former Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall says it's created 'a climate of fear throughout the entire institution.' What’s going on inside the Pentagon, and what it means for the future of the U.S. military. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

  2. Article · Sep 7, 2026 · Hilary McQuilkin

    The teachers pushing back on screens in schools (opens the original)

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    It's not just phones anymore. More teachers and even entire U.S. school districts are cutting back the time students spend on laptops and other screens. How do students really learn -- and do screens help or hurt? *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

  3. Article · Jul 17, 2026 · Hilary McQuilkin

    Can math equations solve inequality? (opens the original)

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    Mathematician Eugenia Cheng wants us to rethink our relationship to math -- and equality. We hear how different paths lead to identical outcomes in math, and how that can help us all in real life. *** Thank you for listening. Help power On Point by making a donation here: wbur.org/giveonpoint

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