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From KCRW in Santa Monica and PRI, Public Radio International, this is To the Point.

50 years later, the legacy of JFK.

Hello again, I'm Armin Alney, and this is To the Point from Public Radio International.

A daily look at the history of Americans car about most. John F. Kennedy was gunned down in Dealey Plaza 50 years ago today. In the midst of the Cold War, at the beginning of the Civil Rights Revolution. His presidency of less than three years had its ups and downs, but polls consistently show Americans call it one of the greatest. Historians aren't so sure.

So why is JFK so highly regarded?

Why haven't negative revelations tarnished his image?

We'll separate the man from the myth

and look at how the memories of presidents are shaped by symbolism

as well as historical facts.

Today's talking point, cell phones.

On airplanes? First, here's the news. Music as well as historical facts. Today's talking point, cell phones.

On airplanes?

First, here's the news.

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