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Tuesday, June 23 2009

  • King of the Sidekicks: Farewell to Ed McMahon June 23, 2009

    Entertainer Ed McMahon has died at the age of 86. He was recently hospitalized in Los Angeles for pneumonia, and also suffered from cancer. McMahon was famous for his role on the "... (article)

  • Citizen Editors: What's Your Headline for Today's News? June 23, 2009

    The role of citizen journalists is increasingly important. We want you to be the citizen editor. What would your headline be for today's news? "Where are the nukes?" "Freedom for the ... (article)

  • The Takeaway for Tuesday, June 23, 2009 (Early Edition) June 23, 2009

    Headlines; News on Iran (article)

  • Covering Iran from the Inside and Beyond June 23, 2009

    Covering Iran from the Inside and Beyond (episode)

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    • Covering Iran from the Inside and Beyond June 23, 2009

      Most representatives of the foreign press have been expelled from Iran. Who's covering the story now, and how trustworthy is the reporting? And what are the differences between the W...

    • With a Narrow Ruling, the Voting Rights Act Survives June 23, 2009

      The U.S. Supreme Court issued an 8 to 1 ruling yesterday to exempt a small Texas town from government oversight of their voting process. In a case that could have gutted the key provi...

    • The History of Protest in Iran June 23, 2009

      Iran's top electoral body said it found "no major fraud" in the June 12 presidential election and will not annul the results. This announcement effectively closed the door to the vote...

    • The Economy: Why Are Global Markets Slumping? June 23, 2009

      This morning the Asian stock markets are reflecting yesterday's hiccup on Wall Street. Key indexes in Japan, Australia and Hong Kong all slumped this morning, a gloomy market mood tha...

    • V.A. Hospitals: A Good Model for Health Care? June 23, 2009

      As the Obama administration and Congress design a blueprint for our next healthcare system, The Takeaway is looking at possible models that are already in place. President Obama often...

    • Iran: Understanding the Unrest June 23, 2009

      To help put the unrest in Iran into perspective, we turn to three different voices from the Iranian and Iranian-American community. Kelly Niknejad is editor and founder of the Iranian...

    • Chris Brown Pleads Guilty. Is Justice Served? June 23, 2009

      Singer Chris Brown plead guilty yesterday to felony assault charges. Prosecutors say he badly beat his ex-girlfriend (pop star Rihanna Fenty) in February. Today on The Takeaway we are...

    • A New Look at Brain Injuries in Soldiers and Athletes June 23, 2009

      In the past, athletes involved in high-impact sports such as boxing or football would refer to the periods their brains went dim as "punch drunk." They'd find themselves thinking slow...

    • Following the Trail of E-Waste June 23, 2009

      What really happens to the mountains of computers at recycling centers throughout the U.S.? In the upcoming documentary “Digital Dumping Ground,” Frontline World Producer Peter Klein ...

    • A Fatal Train Crash on the D.C. Metro Line June 23, 2009

      Two subway trains collided in Washington D.C. yesterday, killing seven people. It's being called the worst metro accident in the city's history. The details currently known are that d...

    • King of The Sidekicks: Farewell to Ed McMahon June 23, 2009

      Entertainer Ed McMahon has died at the age of 86. He was recently hospitalized in Los Angeles for pneumonia, and also suffered from cancer. McMahon was famous for his role on the "...