Podcast: Rifts Emerge Between Progressive and Moderate Democrats Heading into 2020 2019-07-08

The Takeaway

Rifts Emerge Between Progressive and Moderate Democrats Heading into 2020

Recent tensions within the Democratic Party played out this weekend when Nancy Pelosi called out progressive Democratic politicians in an interview with the New York Times.

Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s Powerful Allies

The latest charges against Jeffrey Epstein are raising new questions about how much his powerful allies knew about his behavior and what they did to protect him.

Facial Recognition Scans on the Rise

If you were at an airport over the Fourth of July holiday, there’s a chance you saw some new technology as you were checking in: facial recognition scans.

Summer Reads to Beat the Heat

New York Times book critic Parul Sehgal joins The Takeaway with a list of recommendations worth reading during the hottest months of the year.

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Taliban Continues Negotiations with U.S. and Afghan Officials

The Taliban is continuing negotiations with U.S. and Afghan officials with the hopes of bringing peace to the region.

What Would Life Be Like for Afghan Women If the Taliban Regains Power?

Women in Afghanistan are worried they may lose many of the civil rights they gained after America’s intervention in 2001 if the Taliban regains power.

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