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Truth Gap Emerges as White House Attempts to Conceal President Trump's Full Medical Picture 2020-10-05

Truth Gap Emerges as White House Attempts to Conceal President Trump's Full Medical Picture

The president’s sudden hospitalization has led to a yawning truth gap between what the White House knows about his condition and what the media and the public know.

Amid Trump's COVID Diagnosis, A Look Back at Presidential Health in the White House

There’s a long history of health concerns in the White House, both physical and mental.

A Votar: Exploring the Issues that Matter Most to Latinos in the 2020 Election

The Takeaway kicks off our series, “A Votar: A Look at Latino Voters in the 2020 U.S. Election,” with a look at what polling data can tell us about the Latino electorate. 

The Underground Railroad Helping Slaves Escape...to Mexico

We take a look at this little-known history, of how slaves escaped to Mexico.

Truth Gap Emerges as White House Attempts to Conceal President Trump's Full Medical Picture 2020-10-05

How "Learning Pods" Could Heighten Inequities in the U.S. School System 2020-08-03

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How "Learning Pods" Could Heighten Inequities in the U.S. School System 2020-08-03

Reckoning with Race in Public Media 2020-07-09

Reckoning with Race in Public Media

In the midst of a nationwide push for racial justice, public media is having a reckoning of its own.

What Does the Latest SCOTUS Decision Mean for Birth Control Access?

In a 7-2 decision, the court upheld a Trump administration regulation allowing employers to deny contraceptive coverage to workers based on religious or moral grounds. 

What is the Business Side of Developing a Vaccine?

The world is waiting for a COVID-19 vaccine and the US government is spending billions of dollars to develop one. 

'Much Mucho Amor' Director on the Life of Legendary Astrologer Walter Mercado

Cristina Costantini, co-director of a new documentary about Walter Mercado, joins The Takeaway to discuss the famed astrologer's life and legacy.

Reckoning with Race in Public Media 2020-07-09

What Will COVID-19 Mean for Higher Education in the Fall? The Takeaway-2020-07-08

What Will COVID-19 Mean for Higher Education in the Fall?

Colleges and universities across the U.S. are grappling with when and how to reopen in the upcoming school year, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.  

Judges Around the Country Have Troubling Records, Yet They Still Serve on the Bench

A new Reuters investigation looks at the lack of accountability judges face for misconduct.

How Has Social Media Become So Divisive?

Shoshana Zuboff, author of “The Age of Surveillance Capitalism," joined the Takeaway to discuss the role of social media in society and how it became the juggernaut it is today. 

Will Coronavirus Put a Stop to the 2020 Baseball Season?

Major League Baseball's opening day is fast approaching but will the virus keep that from happening?  

What Will COVID-19 Mean for Higher Education in the Fall? The Takeaway-2020-07-08

How the Spread of COVID-19 Could Impacted the Treatment of Other Global Diseases 2020-04-20

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.

How the Spread of COVID-19 Could Impacted the Treatment of Other Global Diseases 2020-04-20