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Monday, August 27 2012

  • Republican National Convention - Photos from Sunday August 27, 2012

    <p>A photo gallery from The Takeaway Digital Editor Alex Johnson from his first day in Tampa.</p> (article)

  • Today's Takeaway | August 27, 2012 August 27, 2012

    Floridians prepare for tropical storm Isaac to hit | Anti-Obama documentary is a box office hit | Todd Zwillich and Anna Sale report from the Republican National Convention in this w... (episode)

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    • Floridians Set to Weather Tropical Storm Isaac August 27, 2012

      Even though it’s causing a hassle for Tampa’s many visitors this week, hurricanes aren’t that out of the ordinary for Floridians — and the storm won’t actually make landfall until it ...

    • Anti-Obama Documentary Is a Box Office Hit August 27, 2012

      <p>An anti-Obama documentary by conservative writer Dinesh D&rsquo;Souza is set to break box office records.</p>

    • The Agenda: Todd Zwillich and Anna Sale Report from Tampa August 27, 2012

      With tropical storm Isaac progressing towards hurricane status, the Republican National Convention has condensed the convention to fit into Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Organizer...

    • Meet The Superhumans: Directing the Paralympics Commercial August 27, 2012

      <p>The Paralympics begin in London this Wednesday, and a commercial titled "Meet the Superhumans" is causing a lot of buzz. We meet the writer and director to talk about the 90-second spot and it's impact so far.</p>

    • Unlikely Republican National Convention Delegates August 27, 2012

      While national convention delegates are all united by party, they often differ in regional loyalties, candidate partiality, and issue preferences. We speak to two Republican National ...

    • The Latest from Syria: Evidence of a Massacre in a Damascus Suburb August 27, 2012

      This weekend, Syrian opposition activists accused President Bashar al-Assad’s army of mass executions in the town of Daraya, in the suburbs of Damascus. It is the latest atrocity in w...

    • The Life and Legacy of Neil Armstrong August 27, 2012

      When astronaut Neil Armstrong took those first steps on the surface of the moon 43 years ago, he became a hero to millions, an icon of mankind’s potential and a symbol of the triumph ...

    • A Family History, On Tape August 27, 2012

      Historians have made careers out of examining pieces of paper — letters, manuscripts, articles — to decipher just a little bit of history, to learn someone's story. But in an age of s...

    • Samsung Shares Drop after Loss in Patent Infringement Battle August 27, 2012

      Shares of Samsung Electronics fell by almost 7.5 percent in trading in Asia today, investors no doubt responding to the decision against the electronics company by a federal jury in C...