Podcast: What Does Justice Look Like for Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims Now? 2019-08-12

The Takeaway

What Does Justice Look Like for Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims Now?

On Saturday morning, guards at the Metropolitan Correctional Facility discovered the body of Jeffrey Epstein, who has apparently died by suicide.

Issue of Suicides in U.S. Jails Extends Far Beyond Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein’s apparent suicide dominated headlines over the weekend, and his high-profile case is just a part of the much bigger picture of suicides in jails across the country.

The Racial Divide of Breastfeeding in the U.S.

In the U.S., white, educated women are more likely to breastfeed and for longer periods. Some reasons for that are deeply rooted in our nation’s history.

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U.S.-China Trade War Enters Dangerous New Chapter

The Trump administration labeled the Chinese government a “currency manipulator” following a weakening of its currency.

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