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Monday, November 23 2015

• Today's Takeaways: Terror in Brussels, Press Freedom, Queer Cinema November 23, 2015

  The Takeaway looks at the fight against terrorism in Belgium, reporter&nbsp;Maziar Bahari discusses press freedom, and Oscar nominated director Todd Haynes discusses his new film "Carol." (episode)

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  • A Weekend of Terror in Brussels November 23, 2015

    The city of Brussels went into lockdown over the weekend as the hunt for terror suspects involved in the Paris attacks continues.

  • Paris Attacks Create Problems for Hillary Clinton November 23, 2015

    As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton was able to speak out on foreign policy issues. As a candidate, she is having a difficult time responding to the Paris attacks.

  • French President Comes to Washington to Define a Coalition November 23, 2015

    As he searches for a new course in the fight against ISIS, French President Hollande will arrive in Washington tomorrow for a crucial meeting with President Obama.

  • 40 Years After 'War on Drugs,' Heroin Becomes a Public Health Crisis November 23, 2015

    Back in 1971,&nbsp;U.S. President Richard Nixon declared a "War on Drugs." Fast forward&nbsp;40 years and we're facing another heroin epidemic,&nbsp;but&nbsp;the users, and the response, are very different.

  • Washington Post Journalist Sentenced in Iran November 23, 2015

    Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post journalist who has been detained in Iran for the last 15 months, has been sentenced by an Iranian court after being brought up on espionage charges.&nbsp;

  • Fighting for Press Freedom With Help from Jon Stewart November 23, 2015

    Journalist Maziar Bahari&nbsp;was jailed for 118 days in Tehran while covering the 2009 Iranian elections. He was the main focus of the film&nbsp;"Rosewater," directed by Jon Stewart.

  • The Creative Process of Todd Haynes November 23, 2015

    "Carol," a new film from the Oscar-nominated director Todd Haynes,&nbsp;tells the story of Carol and Therese, whose love for each other is challenged by the societal constrictions of 1952.&nbsp;