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Monday, February 16 2015

  • Today's Takeaways: Revenge on ISIS, Child Sex Abuse, and Modern Leaders February 16, 2015

    The Takeaway explores Egypt's retaliation against the Islamic State, a disturbing new report on Jehovah's Witnesses, and Angela Merkel on the world stage. (episode)

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    • Egypt Takes Revenge on ISIS in Libya February 16, 2015

      ISIS released a video on Sunday showing the mass beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians on the Libyan shore. The is the first such video from ISIS to take place outside Iraq or Syria.

    • Denmark on Edge After Copenhagen Terror Attacks February 16, 2015

      Two acts of violence&nbsp;mirror the Charlie Hebdo attacks, which were carried out in Paris just weeks ago.

    • 50 Words For Snow February 16, 2015

      We've decided to inject a bit of fun into the miserable winter of 2015. We're asking listeners around the U.S.&nbsp;to describe snow in 50 words or less.

    • West Coast Labor Dispute Rattles Businesses Across U.S. February 16, 2015

      Large&nbsp;cargo ships are sitting idle today along the West Coast. No one is unloading them because of a labor dispute. These ports account for&nbsp;43 percent of container traffic in the U.S.

    • Jehovah's Witnesses Cover Up Child Sex Abuse February 16, 2015

      A new investigation finds a pattern of child sexual abuse and cover-up in the Jehovah's Witness religious organization.&nbsp;

    • Best Picture Preview: 'Whiplash' February 16, 2015

      In the lead up to the&nbsp;2015 Academy Awards,&nbsp;we're taking a closer look at some of the films that are nominated for best picture...with the directors&nbsp;and&nbsp;writers behind the films.

    • Angela Merkel: The Leader of Our Time? February 16, 2015

      German Chancellor Angela Merkel's successes at the negotiating table aren't appreciated evenly throughout Europe.

    • Historical Comparisons: Worthwhile or Worthless? February 16, 2015

      We've heard it all: Obama compared to Hitler, Putin compared to Hitler, Angela Merkel called Germany's Chamberlain. What do we get out of this type of historical comparison?&nbsp;