Parenting Challenges in the Era of COVID-19: Balancing Work and Kids
Many parents across the country have gone months without childcare, juggling the tasks of being a parent with those of learning how to home-school on the fly.
Vanessa Guillén Disappearence Raises Question About Sexual Assault in the Military
Army specialist and Houston native Vanessa Guillén disappeared from her Texas base in April, and police now say she was brutally killed.
What Does Annexation Mean for Palestinians in the West Bank?
What does annexation mean for Palestinians in the West Bank? And how has U.S. public opinion shifted on Israeli policies?
What a National Reckoning Over Inequality in the Workplace Means for the Girlboss Movement
#Girlboss became the template for women in the workplace hoping to take back some of the power in corporate America.
Divide Over Israel Remains After House Passes Generic "Anti-Hate" Measure
After initial plans to condemn anti-Semitism more specifically were scrapped, the U.S. House of Representatives' Democratic leadership opted for a more generic "anti-hate" measure.
Amy's Take: Where Have Bipartisan Priorities Gone?
Amy Walter examines why Democrats and Republicans no longer agree about which issues demand the greatest urgency.
Citizenship Question Defies Purpose of the Census, Says CA Sec. of State
"Is this person a citizen of the United States?" That question has not been asked as part of the full, once-a-decade census since 1950.
Thousands of Children Complained of Sexual Abuse in Immigrant Detention
A total of 178 sexual harassment complaints elevated to the Department of Justice alleged that adult staff members sexually assaulted immigrant children in HHS custody.
A new series from the podcast Nancy, "Queer Money Matters" explores how queer folks navigate an economy built for straight, cisgender people.
Indictment and Election Loom for Israel's Prime Minister
Israeli elections are just over a month away, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s political future may be more in jeopardy now than ever before.
No Charges Against Sacramento Cops Who Killed Unarmed Black Man Last Year
The Sacramento district attorney announced this weekend that no charges would be filed against two officers who killed Stephon Clark in his grandmother's backyard last year.
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Millions of college students are heading to the stage this month to collect their diploma, or to move from community college to a full time university. But for many, that transition comes with a significant financial burden. The Takeaway examines the impact debt and other financial obligations have on a person's ability to accumulate wealth. Plus, we cover the unfolding protests in Gaza as the U.S. inaugurates its embassy in Jerusalem; and the parliamentary elections in Iraq that may catapult to victory a cleric who twice led uprisings against U.S. forces in the country.
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