Relationship Between Police and Media Grows Increasingly Tense
As the uprising for racial justice continues around the country, journalists in the United States are increasingly the targets of direct and hostile confrontations with law enforcement.
Why Are States Criminalizing Fossil Fuel Protests?
Some states have been quietly passing laws to criminalize fossil fuel protests amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
COVID19 Budget Cuts Prevent Many from Accessing Subsidized Summer Programs
New York City's budget proposal has $235 million worth of cuts to public summer programs. Many low income families could be affected without access to these programs.
What Juneteenth Means At this Moment
Juneteenth commemorates the day when enslaved people in Texas learned about their emancipation, two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation.
Can the Restaurant Industry Recover from COVID-19?
Restaurants in some states are reopening for dine-in service, but ongoing shifts in how they do business are resulting in massive losses for the food service industry.
What Images Will Define the COVID-19 Pandemic?
Each day, we’re confronted by numbers, information, and images reminding us of the infectious disease’s toll around the world.
Locusts, Floods, and Coronavirus: The Crises in East Africa
The swarms of locusts are leading to fears of famine in the region, where response to COVID-19 is already stretched thin.
Treating Patients and Engaging in Activism: A Doctor's Balancing Act
Activists, attorneys, and doctors ring the alarm on dangerous conditions in ICE custody.
Trump Administration Puts a Strain on Health Care Systems Abroad by Continuing Deportations
Even as immigration into the U.S. has virtually ground to a halt, the Trump administration has continued deporting large numbers of ICE detainees.
How Quarantine Could Be Affecting Your Sleep
Changes in your circadian rhythm, anxiety, sense of isolation, and lack of a normal routine could all be leading to your irregular sleep.
The Loved Ones Supporting Essential Workers
As essential workers continue to keep us all going, we hear from a few people who are supporting them.
Sweden has taken a different approach than most countries to the coronavirus outbreak and has avoided large shutdowns. How is that strategy working?
On April 20th, 2010, a drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana and spilled millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
Montana Judge Revokes Permit on Controversial Keystone XL Pipeline
A judge in Montana has canceled a key permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline that’s expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska.
The Paycheck Protection Program is Failing to Help Many Small Businesses
The program ran out of the money last Thursday and stopped taking loan applications from small business owners.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot Addresses Racial Disparities in her City's COVID-19 Outbreak
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins The Takeaway to discuss racial disparities in her city's coronavirus cases and how her government is responding.
How the Spread of COVID-19 Could Impacted the Treatment of Other Global Diseases
As the treatment of COVID-19 takes precedent throughout the world, some experts worry that other global health initiatives will fall to the wayside.
The Pandemic is a Mass Traumatic Event
The coronavirus pandemic could leave millions of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, from first responders on the ground to those forced to quarantine at home.
Does Biden's Climate Plan Go Far Enough To Win Over Progressives?
Biden’s climate platform was consistently ranked lower by environmental groups compared to progressive candidates. Environmentalsts are now asking Biden to shift left on climate.
In the Midst of a Global Pandemic, Tornado Outbreaks Devastate the South
Storms continue to strike the south leaving destruction in their wake. How will they fare while also dealing with a pandemic?
Writer Jason Reynolds on Engaging Kids Through Literature from Home
As parents and guardians across the country know, it’s not always easy to keep kids engaged through online and distance learning. But writer Jason Reynolds wants to help.