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Parenting Challenges in the Era of COVID-19: Balancing Work and Kids

Many parents across the country have gone months without childcare, juggling the tasks of being a parent with those of learning how to home-school on the fly.

Vanessa Guillén Disappearence Raises Question About Sexual Assault in the Military

Army specialist and Houston native Vanessa Guillén disappeared from her Texas base in April, and police now say she was brutally killed.

What Does Annexation Mean for Palestinians in the West Bank?

What does annexation mean for Palestinians in the West Bank? And how has U.S. public opinion shifted on Israeli policies?

What a National Reckoning Over Inequality in the Workplace Means for the Girlboss Movement

#Girlboss became the template for women in the workplace hoping to take back some of the power in corporate America.

Divide Over Israel Remains After House Passes Generic “Anti-Hate” Measure

After initial plans to condemn anti-Semitism more specifically were scrapped, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Democratic leadership opted for a more generic “anti-hate” measure.

Amy’s Take: Where Have Bipartisan Priorities Gone?

Amy Walter examines why Democrats and Republicans no longer agree about which issues demand the greatest urgency.

Citizenship Question Defies Purpose of the Census, Says CA Sec. of State

“Is this person a citizen of the United States?” That question has not been asked as part of the full, once-a-decade census since 1950.

Millions of college students are heading to the stage this month to collect their diploma, or to move from community college to a full time university. But for many, that transition comes with a significant financial burden. The Takeaway examines the impact debt and other financial obligations have on a person’s ability to accumulate wealth. Plus, we cover the unfolding protests in Gaza as the U.S. inaugurates its embassy in Jerusalem; and the parliamentary elections in Iraq that may catapult to victory a cleric who twice led uprisings against U.S. forces in the country.

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Some 39,000 Verizon workers are back on the job today after seven weeks on strike. It is a huge victory for the unions that represent Verizon employees. Bianca Cunningham, a former Verizon employee in Brooklyn and a union organizer, discusses the terms of the deal. 

Though this is a big win for Verizon workers, union membership is about half of what it was in the 1970s. Steven Greenhouse, author of “The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker,” explains what this strike means for labor relations across the United States.

Will there be a showdown over Israel and Palestine at the Democratic National Convention (DNC) this summer? Bernie Sanders may be looking to force the issue — he appointed two critics of Israel to the DNC’s platform drafting committee. Sarah Yerkes, a former officer in the State Department’s Office on Israel and Palestinian Affairs, discusses the split among Democrats. 
The Swedish pop duo Peter Bjorn and John are back with their new album, “Breaking Point,” which is out next week. They stopped by The Takeaway to discuss their new record, and perform their latest single.
Comedian Ali Wong reflects on her evolution as a female comic, and the buzz surrounding her Netflix special “Baby Cobra,” which she recorded while she was seven and a half months pregnant. She says there is nothing funnier than a pregnant woman, and there is no shortage of good material.

The killing of Harambe, a 17-year-old lowland gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo, has many people questioning the purpose of zoos. Dr. Dave Hone, a paleontologist and writer, argues that there are good zoos out there — ones that provide animals with a better quality of life and chance for survival, and offer invaluable education and research opportunities to the community.

“Melancholy Accidents: Three Centuries of Stray Bullets and Bad Luck” is a new book that looks at three centuries of newspaper reports that detail accidental gun deaths. Author Peter Manseau, guest curator at the Smithsonian Institution, looks back and examines the modern state of American gun culture.

1. Race, Class and Baltimore: Inside the History of a Divided City | 2. Why Israel is The World’s Toughest Beat | 3. ‘Oregon Trail’ Creator Discusses The Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists | 4. Wendell Pierce aka Bunk from ‘The Wire’ Reflects on Baltimore’s Real-Life Struggle

1. Race, Class and Baltimore: Inside the History of a Divided City | 2. Why Israel is The World’s Toughest Beat | 3. ‘Oregon Trail’ Creator Discusses The Video Game Hall of Fame Finalists | 4. Wendell Pierce aka Bunk from ‘The Wire’ Reflects on Baltimore’s Real-Life Struggle