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Thursday, July 31 2014

  • Today's Takeaways: Growing Up in Gaza, A New Cult Classic, and A Debate Around Marijuana July 31, 2014

    1. Growing Up in a Palestinian Refugee Camp | 2. Gaza: No Peace & No Way Out | 3. Sharknado: The Making of a Cult Classic | 4. Police Chief: Marijuana-Related Crimes on the Rise | 5. ... (episode)

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    • Growing Up in a Palestinian Refugee Camp July 31, 2014

      <p>The violence rages on in Israel and Palestine this week. Amid the escalating humanitarian crisis, The Takeaway&nbsp;hears from a woman who was born and raised in a refugee camp in Gaza.</p>

    • Gaza: No Peace & No Way Out July 31, 2014

      As Operation Protective Edge continues into its fourth week, Israel stands firmly behind Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. A recent poll found that more than 90 percent of Jewish Isr...

    • God is Green: Evangelicals Embrace the EPA July 31, 2014

      On Wednesday, the Environmental Protection Agency wrapped up two days of public hearings on its proposed climate rule that would curb carbon emissions from the nation's powers plants....

    • Sharknado: The Making of a Cult Classic July 31, 2014

      Just when you thought it was safe to go back on Twitter, "Sharknado 2: The Second One" hit the small screen last night. The film is the sequel to the cult film and Twitter phenomenon ...

    • Police Chief: Marijuana-Related Crimes on the Rise July 31, 2014

      While The New York Times editorial board has enthusiastically endorsed legalizing marijuana across the country, not everyone is so sure. Communities neighboring states where the drug ...

    • Is It Practical to Legalize Marijuana in America? July 31, 2014

      This week, The Takeaway's partner The New York Times launched "High Time: An Editorial Series on Marijuana Legalization."  Andrew Rosenthal, the editorial page editor for The New York...

    • Fela Kuti: Firebrand, Innovator, and Rebel July 31, 2014

      Political firebrand, musical innovator, Nigerian folk-hero, rebel, and global icon: Fela Kuti was a figure eminently of his time and also someone who was entirely ahead of his time. T...