Media

Reckoning with Race in Public Media

In the midst of a nationwide push for racial justice, public media is having a reckoning of its own.

What Does the Latest SCOTUS Decision Mean for Birth Control Access?

In a 7-2 decision, the court upheld a Trump administration regulation allowing employers to deny contraceptive coverage to workers based on religious or moral grounds. 

What is the Business Side of Developing a Vaccine?

The world is waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine and the US government is spending billions of dollars to develop one. 

‘Much Mucho Amor’ Director on the Life of Legendary Astrologer Walter Mercado

Cristina Costantini, co-director of a new documentary about Walter Mercado, joins The Takeaway to discuss the famed astrologer’s life and legacy.

Who Does the Acronym “BIPOC” Actually Serve?

How do major movements like the one we are seeing now change the language we use and how we talk about our identities?

Georgia Passes States First Hate Crimes Bill

On Tuesday, Georgia lawmakers passed the state’s first hate-crimes legislation.

How American Families Are Facing the Brunt of Deportations

Julia Preston profiled three separate families, whose loved ones were deported from the United States.

Friday host of The Takeaway Amy Walter talks with Chris Painter, the U.S’s former top cyber diplomat and General Michael Hayden, former director of the NSA and CIA, about what the implication’s of this second meeting might be for the United States; Republican leaders had harsh words for Trump at the start of the week. That changed as the week wore on; and for the rest of the hour, we focus on the fight for suburban districts in the lead up to the Midterm election. Among the key districts Democrats need to win in order to win back the House of Representatives: New Jersey’s 7th.

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We take a big look at MS-13 in light of new data that shows Americans fears about the street gang; a look at a new tool police departments are using that allows them to better measure resident feelings about the job they are doing; a Democratic Congressman explains why he is speaking out specifically against newsprint tariffs; 90 percent of us either hate cooking or feel lukewarm about it. What’s a grocery store to do?; and a look at two big films out this summer centered on issues of race. 

You can connect with The Takeaway on Twitter, Facebook, or on our show page at TheTakeaway.org.

How “Convoy,” a novelty country song by a couple admen, became a #1 hit.

What do we mean by creativity? How can we encourage it and measure it? From imaginary friends to jazz musicians in fMRI machines, we explore the creative brain.

Nov. 30, 2017: President Trump has tweeted controversial, inflammatory, and false information for years. But since the 2016 campaign, there’s been another person behind the @realDonaldTrump handle. The Takeaway brings you that story, plus a look at the how the GOP tax bill will impact middle class families; a conversation with Congressman Keith Ellison about the future of the Democratic Party; why Honduras is facing political turmoil; analyzing the rising tension between the U.S. and North Korea; and why international travel to the United States is on the decline. 

October 23, 2017:In Malta, the murder of a journalist is drawing protests and raising questions. The Takeaway has that story, plus a conversation with a journalist who was barred from entering the U.S. We also explore the political crisis in Catalonia; how communities in Portugal and California are recovering from wildfires; and a controversial murder trial that played a key role during the 2016 election. 

July 19, 2017: Sites like InfoWars and Breitbart often push stories that are not based in fact, and their myths and conspiracies sometimes reach the president. Today, a look at how the alt-right distorts the Russia-Trump investigation, plus we explore how libraries are fighting fake news, we examine another questionable police shooting, America’s man-made wildfire crisis, and a conversation with one of the chief architects of the Affordable Care Act. 

May 18, 2017:

1. Mueller Takes the Wheel: What’s Next for The Trump-Russia Probe (12 min)

2. Do Leaks Help or Hurt Democracy? (6 min)

3. The Complex Legacy of Roger Ailes (4 min)

4. Fire and ICE: Detention Deaths in Immigration Facilities (5 min)

5. Austin is Planting Trees to Reduce the Heat Island Effect (7 min)

6. Chuck Klosterman: Society Doesn’t Need Pop Culture (8 min)