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Tuesday, July 19 2016

• PTSD and Guns, Nuclear Security, Convention Aesthetics July 19, 2016

  On today's show: How vets fit into the conversation about gun violence; why&nbsp;the coup attempt in Turkey is worrying some nuclear experts; what it's like to design the GOP convention. (episode)

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  • The GOP Convention Heats Up on Day One July 19, 2016

    The Republican National Convention is underway.&nbsp;Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich is on the ground and tours the RNC site to see how it stacks up to past conventions.

  • Dallas, Baton Rouge Killings Stir Debate on Vets, PTSD and Gun Violence July 19, 2016

    After veterans&nbsp;targeted police in Baton Rouge and Dallas, the question of&nbsp;military-related post-traumatic stress disorder has entered the national conversation on gun violence.

  • Virginia Supreme Court Hears Case for Felony Voting Rights July 19, 2016

    In April, the governor of Virginia issued an executive order that allows&nbsp;felons to vote if they have&nbsp;finished serving their time and are no longer on parole or probation.

  • Normal Life on Hold for Citizens of Istanbul and Ankara July 19, 2016

    Asli Aydintasbas, a journalist living in Istanbul, explains what's happening on the streets of Istanbul and Ankara following last weekend's failed military coup.

  • Coup Attempt Raises Concerns About NATO Nukes in Turkey July 19, 2016

    During the coup attempt in Turkey last week, Turkish authorities cut power to the base that houses NATO&rsquo;s largest nuclear arsenal. How safe are these dangerous&nbsp;weapons?&nbsp;

  • What It's Like to Design the GOP Convention July 19, 2016

    We speak with the designer of the 2012 Republican National Convention stage about the ins-and-outs of set&nbsp;design, and how his&nbsp;plan&nbsp;compares to that of the the 2016 convention.&nbsp;