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Wednesday, September 3 2014

  • Today's Takeaways: A Power Play, Revisiting GMOs, and Comfortable Airplane Seats September 3, 2014

    The Takeaway explores&nbsp;the extremism of ISIS, how the ACA has changed the landscape for those with serious illnesses, and&nbsp;who's to blame for the torture of reclining airline seats. (episode)

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    • Obama to ISIS: America Will Not be Intimidated September 3, 2014

      The fight against homegrown terrorism in the UK and US is taking on a new urgency in the wake of the beheading of another&nbsp;American journalist, Steven Sotloff, killed in Syria on Tuesday.

    • Putin Power Play Puts NATO In Tough Spot September 3, 2014

      Russian leaders say they plan to revise their military doctrine to allow for the Kremlin to rapidly deploy forces to Eastern Europe in&nbsp;response to NATO.

    • The GMO Debate: Listeners Respond September 3, 2014

      Yesterday we had a conversation&nbsp;centering around the GMO debate.&nbsp;Many of you were listening closely, and The Takeaway got tons of comments and phone calls in response to the segment.

    • How the ACA Has Changed the Fight Against Serious Illnesses September 3, 2014

      The Affordable Care Act has changed the healthcare landscape in the United States, particularly for Americans fighting serious illnesses.

    • Under Her Skin: The Cost of Cancer September 3, 2014

      From $5 co-pays to $38,000 operations, the costs of living with and treating breast cancer vary widely, and it's left many patients and their families strapped and confused.

    • The End of the Reclining Airline Seat? September 3, 2014

      The person in front of you has a choice whether or not to lean back and crush your legs, but it's the airlines themselves that are packing more seats closer together.