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Tuesday, June 16 2015

• Today's Takeaways: A History of 'Passing,' Virtual Reality, and A Summer Anthem June 16, 2015

  The Takeaway explores the case of NAACP leader Rachel Dolezal, the rise of virtual reality, and we ask you to vote on the perfect summer music anthem.&nbsp; (episode)

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  • Rachel Dolezal and America's Complicated History of 'Passing' June 16, 2015

    "Passing" is usually a term used to describe a black person presenting themselves as white, but American history has no shortage of examples of white people passing as black, too.&nbsp;

  • Obama & Boehner Buy Time on Teetering Trade Deal June 16, 2015

    President Obama's trade package was derailed last week by his own party, so he's turning to House Speaker John Boehner to find a way forward.&nbsp;

  • FDA Moves to Ban Trans Fats in Processed Foods June 16, 2015

    Today the Food and Drug Administration announced that it is ordering food manufacturers to stop using trans fat within three years.

  • Blackhawks Take Home the Stanley Cup June 16, 2015

    In six games, the Blackhawks clinched another Stanley Cup championship&mdash;their third win in six years.

  • Tech Giants See a Future in Virtual Reality June 16, 2015

    Now, more than ever, virtual reality is looking like actual reality as big players like Sony and Facebook get on board. How long will it be before we're all strapped into headsets?

  • The Russians Are Coming: Lithuania Prepares for Potential Invasion June 16, 2015

    Since the Russian-backed invasion of eastern Ukraine almost a year ago, Lithuania is practicing military drills in defense against any&nbsp;threats to their sovereignty.&nbsp;

  • Help Us Pick The Ultimate Summer Anthem June 16, 2015

    Summer is not official until there is an anthem, and 2015 is missing a summer song.&nbsp;