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Plus, a look at how some Republican state legislators are pushing for new voting restrictions in the aftermath of a Biden win. (episode)
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed four new executive orders to address systemic racism and racial inequity. (episode)
On Tuesday, President Joe Biden signed four new executive orders to address systemic racism and racial inequity.
The Reddit threat r/WallStreetBets, which now has 3.3 million followers and growing, has managed to disrupt the well-laid plans of stock market insiders and hedge fund managers.
Holding President Joe Biden accountable, as the new administration emphasizes its commitment to a return to normal, is one calculation that journalists have had to make in recent weeks.
Nearly one in five people who’ve been charged in the attack on the Capitol this month are current or former military members, according to an NPR analysis. (episode)
Nearly one in five people who’ve been charged in the attack on the Capitol this month are current or former military members, according to an NPR analysis.
Experts are calling for people to wear more protective masks like N95 respirator masks rather than cloth masks.
Earlier this month, President Joe Biden outlined a sweeping plan to address the U.S. child care crisis.
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 53 percent of adults have said that the pandemic was having a negative impact on their mental health. (episode)
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 53 percent of adults have said that the pandemic was having a negative impact on their mental health.
When restaurant critic Tejal Rao came down with COVID-19, losing her sense of smell meant losing her appetite, but also potentially jeopardizing her ability to do her job.
The Biden administration is working on a national plan and guidance to help school districts and teachers come to terms on when to start or ramp up in-person teaching.
The district has been shifting plans around for teaching in-person this year.
We break down common questions regarding vaccines and their distribution. (episode)
We break down common questions regarding vaccines and their distribution.
For tribes with citizens in rural areas, distributing COVID-19 vaccines presents an extensive set of challenges. Cherokee Nation Chief Chuck Hoskin Jr. joins The Takeaway to discuss.
We look at the science behind the stereotype that older adults are not as good at learning new skills as young people.
Plus, a look at Vice President Kamala Harris' ascent to the White House. (episode)
After his inauguration, President Joe Biden sent a piece of immigration reform legislation to Congress that would give roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship. (episode)
On Wednesday afternoon, Joe Biden became the first president in U.S. history to denounce white supremacy in an inaugural address.
After his inauguration, President Joe Biden sent a piece of immigration reform legislation to Congress that would give roughly 11 million undocumented immigrants a path to citizenship.
During his inaugural address Wednesday, President Biden said he wants to "repair our alliances and engage with the world once again."
The Takeaway breaks down the significance of the Biden-Harris inauguration and looks ahead to how President Biden plans to address several policy challenges in his first 100 days. (episode)
The Takeaway breaks down the significance of the Biden-Harris inauguration and looks ahead to how President Biden plans to address several policy challenges in his first 100 days.
All eyes have been on Washington, D.C., since the insurrection at the Capitol earlier this month and with inauguration activities underway.
McCarthy has now been picked by President Joe Biden to be the first National Climate Advisor.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins The Takeaway to explain what’s causing Chicago’s vaccine delays and how the city is planning to improve its vaccination process going forward. (episode)
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins The Takeaway to explain what’s causing Chicago’s vaccine delays and how the city is planning to improve its vaccination process going forward.
Local and federal law enforcement agencies have been ramping up security ahead of the inauguration, transforming part of Washington, D.C. into a de facto militarized security zone.
As calls continue to reform policing in the U.S., a decades-old program out of Eugene, Oregon is getting renewed attention.
Last summer, there was an explosion in popularity of anti-racist books following the killing of George Floyd and subsequent protests against police brutality and systemic racism.
WNYC and Apollo Theater Present: "MLK and the Fierce Urgency of Now!" (episode)
WNYC and Apollo Theater Present: "MLK and the Fierce Urgency of Now!"