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Empire star Jussie Smollett told police that his attackers shouted “this is MAGA country," referencing President Trump’s campaign slogan. (episode)
The Takeaway sits down with the executive producer of Netflix’s "One Day at a Time," to discuss Latinx representation and balancing everyday realities with humor on the sitcom.
Empire star Jussie Smollett told police that his attackers shouted “this is MAGA country," referencing President Trump’s campaign slogan.
Several high profile billionaires have come out against transformational social programs like Medicare for All, arguing the country does not have enough money.
Although there has not been as much coverage, NFL players are still actively involved in social justice activism.
This past January, like most months, has seen scores of shootings including mass shootings in Florida, Louisiana, and Houston.
Cold snaps like this were more common in generations past, but climate change is making these events rarer. (episode)
"Hispanics should work harder at assimilation," said former NBC News anchor Tom Brokaw. But assimilate to what, exactly?
Cold snaps like this were more common in generations past, but climate change is making these events rarer.
Omar's pregnant wife is still in Venezuela. But he is unsure on whether to request asylum in the U.S. or wait for a political change in his country.
As the trial draws to a close, we recap various anecdotes from the trial.
One expert says the FDA has stopped heeding the warnings of its advisory committee on opioids, and is putting more American lives at risk by approving new addictive drugs.
According to information obtained from the State Department, very few people from the blocked countries have received waivers to enter the U.S. (episode)
A look at why payday lenders and pawnbrokers emerged as winners in the shutdown.
It’s the latest development in a series of crackdowns carried out by the United States against China for its cyber-espionage, theft and unfair trade practices.
The NLRB decided that SuperShuttle employers were independent contractors, not employees, and could not unionize.
Not since 1986, when the Challenger tragedy occurred, has the State of the Union been delayed.
According to information obtained from the State Department, very few people from the blocked countries have received waivers to enter the U.S.
After 35 days of the shutdown, the nation's busiest immigration court reopened. One judge called the government shutdown "a disaster" for the court's backlog.
Through his non-profit, World Central Kitchen, José Andrés hopes to lead a revolution in disaster relief. (episode)
Today is the first day that the IRS will begin accepting 2018 tax filings and new rules from the Republican tax overhaul could complicate things.
Google's self-driving car technology company Waymo announced that it would be setting up shop in Michigan.
Through his non-profit, World Central Kitchen, José Andrés hopes to lead a revolution in disaster relief.
While the West turns on Maduro's government, Russia, China, and Turkey speak out against foreign interference in Venezuela.
In Venezuela, protests to unseat President Nicolas Maduro continue to spread after President Trump and Vice President Pence came out against his government. (episode)
In Venezuela, protests to unseat President Nicolas Maduro continue to spread after President Trump and Vice President Pence came out against his government.
For the first time in 25 years, Denver teachers voted to go on strike following the path of the Los Angeles teachers union.
Two years after the inauguration of Donald Trump, KCRW's "Left, Right, and Center" examines how national politics plays out in our daily lives.
The federally-administered Indian Health Service serves 2.2 million American Indians across the country.
More than 600 fentanyl-related overdoses and 60 deaths were reported in Puerto Rico in 2017, and the problem appears to be growing.
Across the country the lack of federal funding has begun to affect Americans suffering from opioid addiction, as the money that funds local treatment programs dries up. (episode)
Two months after the midterms, there is still no one in Washington representing voters in North Carolina’s 9th district.
The film Green Book scored five Oscar nominations on Tuesday after winning the Producers Guild Award on Friday. But many people feel the film traffics in stereotypes.
Mayor Baraka insists that federal help is needed to fully replace the city's lead service lines.
Across the country the lack of federal funding has begun to affect Americans suffering from opioid addiction, as the money that funds local treatment programs dries up.
After a pause in ice loss in 2013, scientists report that Greenland’s ice sheet is now melting at such an accelerated rate that it may have reached a “tipping point.”
Insect populations are being decimated in what’s being referred to as the “Insect Apocalypse."
Workers will miss a second paycheck if the shutdown continues through the end of the week. (episode)
In December, funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program was secured through the end of February. There are no guarantees on whether SNAP will still be funded in March.
The father of gynecology made important discoveries for the field. But he made them in part by experimenting on enslaved black women.
Officials have known about the lead since 2016, but new testing shows the problem is getting worse.
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey alleges that Purdue Pharma executives knew that the prescription narcotics they sold were highly addictive.
In a 5 to 4 vote, the Supreme Court revived the Trump Administration's policy of barring transgender people from serving in the military.
The reports contradict claims by Trump administration officials denying that families were separated at the border as a matter of policy.
Workers will miss a second paycheck if the shutdown continues through the end of the week.
We explore the ways in which people are giving back to their communities and trying to make a change at the local level. (episode)
We explore the ways in which people are giving back to their communities and trying to make a change at the local level.
The Takeaway hears from reporters in Arizona, Texas, and Alaska about the impact of the shutdown on their communities and how local charities and businesses are stepping up to help. (episode)
The attack comes about a month after President Trump first announced that American troops would be pulling out of Syria having "won against ISIS."
The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works held hearings Wednesday to consider Andrew Wheeler to officially head the EPA.
The Takeaway hears from reporters in Arizona, Texas, and Alaska about the impact of the shutdown on their communities and how local charities and businesses are stepping up to help.
The Women's March launched a movement. Is it still alive today?
Stunning revelations arise every day during El Chapo's trial. But what is the public not hearing?
By some estimates, the shutdown will soon cost as much as the President has requested for his wall. (episode)
Ireland could find itself in crisis mode should Britain end up with a no-deal exit from the EU, which is more likely now after parliament voted down Theresa May's Brexit plan.
The outcry for the price hike comes six months after the after the election of Emmerson Mnangagwa, who promised “radical economic reforms to attract investment” at his inauguration.
Fuel thieves have been tapping into pipelines throughout Mexico. The newly-elected President has a plan to stop them. Will it work?
By some estimates, the shutdown will soon cost as much as the President has requested for his wall.
Gillette said they “expected debate.” And they sure got it.
Modern technology is increasingly dependent on fiber optics, for which there's currently a shortage of trained technicians.