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After a weekend of negotiating in Congress, a bailout bill heads for a vote (episode)
The Takeaway talks with two reporters and an economist on the details of a $700-billion Wall Street bailout bill.
Jury selection begins today in the trial of five men accused of plotting a terrorist attack on the army base in Fort Dix, New Jersey. The Muslim men, all in their 20s, were taken into...
Politicians are masters at spinning their words to boost their appeal. Which candidate in this year’s presidential election uses the most spin? The Takeaway talks to David Skillicorn,...
This year's baseball season is coming to a close, and the drama spans the Mets’ last game at Shea Stadium, Tampa Bay’s surprising season, and the potential Cubs-White Sox face-off.
The $700 billion Wall Street bailout bill heads to the House for a vote today. We talk to Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., about the bailout and how it developed over the weekend.
When Wall Street imploded, the Chicago Board Options Exchange had its best day ever. For a look at how one city has benefited from Wall Street’s woes, The Takeaway turns to Adriene Hi...
You might think that voting day is November 4th, but, for many, Americans voting day is tomorrow. And the day after. And the day after. It’s estimated that up to a third of voters thi...
Buried in last week’s economic and political news were reports that Pakistani and U.S. forces traded gunfire along the Afghan border. So why are we fighting with a supposed ally? Form...
It sounds like a fantastic tale — pirates, ransoms and hijacked tanks — but today, a Ukrainian ship with 33 tanks and other military hardware on board was hijacked by Somali pirates. ...