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In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review two movies about politics, one about zombies, and another about a very mean chef. (article)
The Takeaway explores internet freedom in Russia, societal re-entry for prisoners, and what diversity really means. (episode)
According to Freedom House's annual Internet Freedom Report, digital civil liberties have been curtailed across the globe for the fifth year in a row.
Vladimir Putin's attempts to control who uses the internet is documented in "Red Web," a new book by journalists Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan.
Over the next three days, 6,000 people will be released from federal prisons. Some will go to waiting families, others will go to treatment centers, and many others will be on their own.
Yesterday was John Boehner's last day of his 25-year career in Congress. The Takeaway reflects on his best and worst moments.
Every Friday, the co-hosts of The Movie Date Podcast drop by to review the new releases hitting the box office.
The Pentagon announced Friday that it will send a small group of Special Operations forces as to Syria.
The new film "Truth" tells the story of how Mary Mapes, Dan Rather's legendary CBS producer, went down in flames over the Killian documents.
"Diversity" is something that's talked a lot about in American workplaces. But in the absence of real change, many say it's nothing more than a feel good word.
It's an excellent day for an exorcism. (article)
The Takeaway unpacks the third Republican presidential debate, we look at diversity in the MLB, and what a world without physical money would look like. (episode)
In an campaign season that has been dominated by sound-bite politics, the candidates sparred for the attention of a fractured electorate. But how good are their debating skills, really?
What happens when you release 18,000 offenders back into one state? Not much.
Chinese couples will now be allowed to have up to two children.
Between the Mets and the Royals, only three players are African-American—a number that also reflects baseball's failure to attract black fans.
After the Ankara bombing earlier in the month, and a shootout this week between Turkish police forces and ISIS suspects, we examine the extent of ISIS presence in Turkey.
As digital payments and the use of credit and debit cards increase, Sweden might do away with paper money and coins all together. Could the rest of the world go cashless?
The Takeaway explores the future of Afghanistan, police brutality in schools, and the science behind what we eat. (episode)
One Afghan presidential advisor sees economic opportunity in transportation, while the inspector general for Afghanistan reconstruction sees a history of economic waste.
What's in your DNA? That's what millions of people want to know when they sign up with genetic testing sites like Ancestry.com. And law enforcement officials have been taking notice.
The FBI and the Justice Department are investigating an incident in South Carolina where an officer dragged a high school student out of her desk and onto the floor.
House Republicans begin the process of electing their new speaker today, and it's set to be Wisconsin Representative Paul Ryan. Hear how he would change the role itself.
While protests against dirty coal are on the rise, and coal production is waning, the Crow Nation in Montana sees coal as the best way out of abject poverty and into self-sufficiency.
When it comes to nutrition science, there actually hasn't been any "new" breakthroughs in a very long time.
The Takeaway looks at underwater cables, surfing, and accents used by politicians. (episode)
Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich explains how the two warring parties were able to reach a tentative agreement ahead of the Nov. 3 deadline.
Due to a budget impasse in the state capital, a number of Pennsylvania public schools might be forced to close in just a matter of days.
A new report finds that red meat can cause cancer. Food authors Maureen Ogle and Mark Bittman share two very different reactions to the news.
On Monday, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake killed hundreds in South Asia. The Takeaway explores the cleanup and rescue efforts unfolding across the region.
Russian military operations near undersea internet cables have the U.S. concerned. Who do these cables belong to? Who uses them? And what's at stake if they're compromised?
William Finnegan has spent his life riding ocean waves through a conflict-ridden world he travels as a reporter.
Whether it's Donald Trump's New York honk or Ted Cruz's Texas twang, politicians often play up or manipulate their accents for a national audience.
The Takeaway looks at new classifications facing workers, how standardized testing is changing, and the rise of pop culture censorship. (episode)
The epicenter of the 7.5 magnitude earthquake was about 160 miles northeast of Kabul, Afghanistan but has been felt as far away as New Delhi, India.
A new CNN documentary hosted by Fareed Zakaria reexamines the lead-up to the Iraq War, the diplomatic missteps on the ground, the debate over the troop surge and the American withdrawal.
Populism, mastery of media, and even the hair make Donald Trump more Reagan-like than many Republicans want to admit.
A new report from the World Health Organization finds that processed meats like bacon and hot dogs can cause cancer, and that red meat itself is a carcinogen.
Dubbed the Donald Trump of Guatemala, comedian Jimmy Morales has no political experience.
Companies like Uber and TaskRabbit have been thriving in the so-called "gig economy." But the gig may soon be up, thanks to a number of class action lawsuits.
This weekend, President Obama announced a new initiative to reduce the amount of time schools spend on standardized testing.
When Tipper Gore and Susan Baker pushed for parental advisory labels in the 80s, they sparked serious controversy over censorship. In the Internet age, the labels are nearly ineffectual.
This week's Movie Date podcast includes a very special radio play acted out by Rafer, Kristen, Sean Rameswaram (of "Sideshow"), and Katie Bishop (of "Death, Sex & Money"). (article)
The Takeaway looks at the Canada's decision to withdraw from the fight against ISIS, the new film 'Rock the Kasbah,' and a historic ship. (episode)
An American-Kurdish mission against the self-proclaimed Islamic State freed scores of Kurdish hostages this week. The raid also led to the first American casualty in Iraq since 2011.
Prime Minister-elect Justin Trudeau has pledged to pull Canada out of the U.S.-led bombing campaign against the self-proclaimed Islamic State.
Everything's bigger in Texas, including the number of federal prisoners set to be released under new guidelines. Many have lauded the move, but at least one sheriff is leery.
In "Rock the Kasbah," Leem Lubany stars as an aspiring Afghani singer who might be the ticket out of Kabul for a washed up manager played by Bill Murray.
Every Friday, the co-hosts of The Movie Date Podcast drop by to review the new releases hitting the box office.
Across the board, community colleges struggle to keep students on track.
The famous cruise ship, the S.S. United States, will be turned to scrap unless enough money is raised to save it.
The Takeaway looks at GOP redistricting, a one-minute play festival, and false claims about the Holocaust. (episode)
With the help of Republican-led state legislatures, the Tea Party has been able to buy a valuable insurance policy: Total control of Congress through strategic redistricting.
A group of 130 police leaders will meet with President Obama today to discuss their plans to end the systems of mass incarceration in their respective districts.
A young hacker is now under investigation by the FBI after claiming responsibility for hacking CIA Chief John Brennan's email account. Wikileaks plans to make the emails public.
Democratic presidential candidate and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton testified before Congress today about the attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya.
A series of fires at seven predominantly black churches in the St. Louis region have once again stirred an area that's become a national focal point for issues of racial tension.
A new theatre festival made up entirely of one-minute plays aims to shine a light on police brutality within the African-American community.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu disputed the historical record this week, claiming that a Palestinian leader gave Hitler the idea for the Holocaust.