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On today's show: We speak to Republicans and Christians who don't support the immigration ban and take a look at digital privacy and security in the White House and in the home. (episode)
Note to Self's new series unpacks one of the greatest dilemmas in our wired-up world: how to stay connected without feeling intruded upon by our services and software.
The exposure of President Trump and his team to security threats appears to be broad, with Trump continuing to use his old unsecured Android phone to tweet.
The director of policy for a faith-based refugee resettlement program explains why many Christians are opposed to President Trump's travel ban.
For farmers in Oklahoma it's not just about crops and ranching but also oil and gas.
Buffett's daughter Susie talks about her father and the new documentary that takes an unprecedented look at the makings of a business maven.
As the fallout from the executive order on immigration continues, some Republicans are actively opposing the order.
On today's show: President Trump's ban of Muslim immigrants sparks protests and legal backlash, Steve Bannon joins the National Security Council, and NATO warns against Putin. (episode)
Judges temporarily halted parts of President Trump's executive order on immigration, which thousands of people protested over the weekend in airports and cities across the country.
President Trump elevated his Chief Strategist Stephen Bannon to a role on his National Security Council, a decision that many believe risks politicizing the council.
A dialogue between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin began over the weekend, worrying NATO leaders.
The 1955 murder of a 14-year-old boy helped spark the civil rights movement. Timothy Tyson documents that story in a new book out this week.
Six people are dead after a shooting at an Islamic center in Quebec City Sunday night. The act is being investigated as an act of terrorism.
John McCain and Lindsey Graham are among the republican congressional leaders speaking out against Trump's ban on immigrants from majority-Muslim nations.
On today's show: A profile of Vice President Mike Pence; conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on President Trump; films to catch and skip at the box office this weekend. (episode)
While President Trump has waffled over the years on his stance on abortion, Vice President Pence has been a decades-long abortion foe. That has many conservatives feeling assured.
Conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on his Trump evolution and the future of the Republican Party.
Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker discusses protest songs in the Trump era, from artists like Angel Olsen, R.E.M., Sam Cooke, and more.
Reviews of "A Dog's Life", "Gold" starring Matthew McConaughey, and "Paterson", a film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.
British Prime Minister Theresa May, who finds herself the steward of the Brexit movement, meets today with President Trump.
North Carolina ran one of the largest and most aggressive sterilization programs in the U.S., and now the state is attempting to find and recognize survivors of its eugenics program.
On today's show: How immigrants and refugees are preparing for life under Trump; addressing Native American concerns in Oklahoma; the unspoken trauma of gun violence in Miami. (episode)
As President Trump continues his crackdown on immigration, we examine three perspectives of how life is changing for refugees and immigrants living in the U.S.
With new prosperity and the second largest population of Native Americans in the country, tribes in Oklahoma are shifting power dynamics, despite persistent inequalities.
A new 12-part series from WLRN examines how the effects of gun violence in Miami often go unaddressed, and manifest in communities and families for generations.
Following the death of Mary Tyler Moore on Wednesday, a look at how Moore changed the entertainment industry since her first acting job at 17.
We continue #100Days100Qs with a question on gun violence.
Coming up on today's show: President Donald Trump's plans to build a border wall; Oklahoma City faces budget constraints; a small business owner's concerns over immigration policies. (episode)
Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, currently in his fourth term, discusses how he helped turn the city into an example of good governance and strong community.
Budget shortfalls in Oklahoma leave public schools in the state to make tough choices, like implementing a four-day school week, canceling classes, and consolidating districts.
Oklahoma is facing a $900 million budget shortfall, creating problems for everything from infrastructure to mental health spending.
Leo Guevara's story is the American dream. He immigrated to America in 2005, became a citizen and started a business. Now he is fearful of the future.
In a series of executive memorandums signed yesterday, President Trump revived the potential construction of a number of pipelines.
From the border wall to voter fraud, the Trump administration is busy today attempting to follow through with its campaign promises.
Coming up on today's show: A look at rampant abuse in the Tulsa prison system; the future of global trade under the 45th president; how slaves were used as commodities in early America. (episode)
Cushing, Oklahoma is known as the oil and gas pipeline crossroads of the world. The community was recently hit by an earthquake, which some say is the result of fracking.
Former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has sued the EPA multiple times, and worked closely with the fossil fuel industry.
President Trump has been busy signing executive orders and confirming cabinet members during his first few days in office. Here's what you need to know.
President Trump says he will also meet with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to renegotiate NAFTA in the coming days.
Some 45 percent of Americans disapprove of President Trump. How will he unite the nation, or at least convince everyone to get along?
Elliot Earl Williams, an inmate of the Tulsa County Detention Center, laid on the floor of his jail cell, paralyzed, without receiving any help for 51 hours before he died.
In a new book, historian Daina Ramey Barry traces the commodification of black lives since the start of slavery.
On today's show: A conversation with five voters in Oklahoma; a Women's March participant on political action; a scholar on presidential transitions. (episode)
Though Oklahoma is a decidedly red state, there is some serious skepticism about President Trump — perhaps the biggest conservative change agent in American politics in two generations.
More than a million people attended women’s marches across the country on Saturday, including protestors in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
After 22 years in power, Gambian President Yahya Jammeh fled into exile over the weekend after finally admitting defeat by challenger Adama Barrow. Will real change come to the country?
Thunderstorms and tornadoes tore through states in the Southeast over the weekend. At least 19 people are confirmed and 43 are injured in Georgia and Mississippi.
In 1962, marine biologist Rachel Carson warned of the harmful effects of pesticides like DDT and called for a more holistic approach in controlling insect populations.
Over the course of the next 100 days, The Takeaway will use the president’s favorite method of communication to ask him 100 questions, and we want you to join us.
Political scientist Martha Kumar discusses the potential pitfalls for President Trump's his first term, and the lessons that can be learned from previous administrations.
A new era in American politics begins today as Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States. This administration promises to be like no other. (episode)
"From this day forward it's going to be only America first, America first," President Donald J. Trump told the nation during his inaugural address on Friday.
If there's one man behind President-elect Donald Trump's anti-establishment path to the presidency, it's Roger Stone. He calls himself a "brand name when it comes to dirty tricks."
Congresswoman Barbara Lee, who is skipping Donald Trump's inauguration, and two organizers of the Women's March on Washington, discuss their opposition to the 45th president.
Here's what supporters of President Donald J. Trump want him to accomplish in his first 100 days in office.
On Inauguration Day, former U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft, who endorsed Donald Trump in September of this year, says the incoming president will restore the rule of law in America.
For 67 years, Charlie Brotman has delivered the announcement for 11 presidents, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 through President Obama in 2013.
Donald Trump is breaking tradition again by foregoing an inaugural poet. Richard Blanco, the 2013 inaugural poet, reflects on this political moment.
On today's show: How the EPA may change under the 45th president; a Trump supporter on the inauguration; Barack Obama's largely failed efforts to curb gun violence. (episode)
Today is the last day of Senate confirmation hearings for before Donald Trump is sworn in as the 45th president of the United States.
Scott Pruitt, Donald Trump's pick to lead the EPA, will seek to reverse much of President Obama's environmental legacy, including signing a global agreement to reduce climate emissions.
Hundreds of thousands of Americans will attend Donald Trump's inauguration. While some are going to protest, others will be heading to the nation's capital to celebrate.
A look back at the memorable moments — good and bad — of President Obama's eight years in office.
Barack Obama described the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School as the worst day of his presidency. Despite the horrific violence of that day, he wasn’t able to bring about change.
As Barack Obama prepares to leave office, three former college student volunteers who campaigned for him back in 2008 reflect on the president's years at the White House.
On today's show: A look at President Obama's military legacy; what's next for whistleblower Chelsea Manning; how Michelle Obama defined the position of First Lady. (episode)
Though he scaled back the military aggressions of his predecessor, Barack Obama introduced vast increases in electronic surveillance, drones, and the use of special ops forces.
Barack Obama sees Chelsea Manning as a conscientious objector and views Edward Snowden as a cyber foot-soldier hiding out in Russia.
Ravi Ragbir has lived under the threat of deportation for 15 years. He's hoping President Obama will use one of his last acts in office to grant him — and other immigrants — a pardon.
The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a civil rights lawsuit filed in 2002 on behalf of Muslim, South Asian, and Arab citizens swept up by the FBI 9/11 investigations.
Confirmation hearings continue for President-elect Donald Trump's high-profile cabinet picks, including secretary of health and human services and the administrator of the EPA.
Michelle Obama has intrigued and inspired millions over the last eight years. She's redefined and challenged traditional perceptions about beauty, strength, and what a first lady can be.