Migration

Why Are People Leaving Some of Biggest U.S. Metro Areas? 2019-09-12

Why Are People Leaving Some of Biggest U.S. Metro Areas?

New data from the Census Bureau shows that populations are declining in some of the biggest metro areas in the country, like New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles.

Who Was the Mysterious Spy in Russia, Feeding Secrets to the CIA?

The spy was removed by the CIA from Russia in 2017.

How “Hustlers” Is Changing the Portrayal of Strippers in Hollywood

The film’s writer and director, Lorene Scafaria, hired the stripper Jacqueline Francis to consult on the movie. Jacqueline ensured that the film dealt with the subject honestly.

Other segments:

Benjamin Netanyahu Pledges to Annex the West Bank

Israel’s prime minister announced Tuesday that he will move to annex part of the occupied West Bank if he wins the election next week.

Your Donations to Charities Are Lining the Pockets of a Las Vegas Telemarketer

Las Vegas telemarketer Richard Zeitlin and his companies have taken nearly 90 percent of what they’ve raised for for charities and super PACS.

The Ongoing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ on the Border, and the Community in El Paso Rallying To Help

The Ongoing ‘Humanitarian Crisis’ on the Border, and the Community in El Paso Rallying To Help

More than 2,000 migrants have been released from federal custody into El Paso in the last week.

U.S. Strategy Against ISIS and the Future of the Caliphate 

Rukmini Callimachi discusses American strategy against ISIS and what we know about the strength and organization of the group as we head into 2019.

Dear Oscar Grant, 10 Years Later

Oscar Grant was shot and killed on January 1, 2009 by a police officer as he lay on the ground. Ten years later, KQED is gathering messages about what Oscar has meant to people. 

2018 Brings #MeToo Laws Nationwide

Across the country, #MeToo has moved from a hashtag to the basis for new laws to combat sexual misconduct.

Guests:

Bob Moore 

Dylan Corbett

Rukmini Callimachi 

Pendarvis Harshaw

Maya Raghu

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As Government Rushes to Reunify Separated Families, Questions Remain About Parents Already Deported

Today, is the deadline the U.S. government set for family reunification, after implementing the family separation policy of “zero tolerance.” We take a look at where the government is in terms of family reunification; a look at whether or not the “zero tolerance” policy has been a deterrent to people looking to cross; we hear from a congressman about what Latino leadership on the issue of family separation and immigration more broadly looks like in Washington today and what other Latino lawmakers are doing to respond to constituents; a look inside one processing facility in Brownsville; yesterday 11 House Republican members of the Freedom Caucus initiated articles of impeachment against Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein; since Parkland, 26 states have passed some of form of tighter gun control legislation; a look at how the stand your ground law on the books in Florida is raising a larger national debate following the killing last week of a man who shoved another individual to the ground; and we wrap up our series “Hysterical: Women and Rage” with a look at how pop culture has portrayed angry women over time and if Hollywood is getting any better at it.

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The Anti-Migration Chorus Grows in the U.S., and Echoes in Germany

How both the far right in Germany and America have come to define the immigration debate around the world. And Minnesota regulators open final arguments this week on whether they should approve proposal to replace deteriorating pipeline from Canada across Minnesota.Also, today is Juneteenth, we talked with Actress Jenifer Lewis and writer Vann R. Newkirk II. Finally, we welcomed the tiniest member of The Takeaway team.

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Art & Activism

Daniel Alarcón talks with artist and cultural organizer Favianna Rodriguez.