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The Takeaway looks at the attack on a Colorado Planned Parenthood, we chat with a Wall Street banker supporting Bernie Sanders, and we explore the drought in California. (episode)
Three people were killed and nine were injured by gunfire at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado Springs. A local reverend and an Ob-Gyn discuss whether it was an act of terrorism.
Wall Street banker Paul Ryan says the system has become so complex, so manipulated and corrupt that only Bernie Sanders can save it.
The U.S. territory is grappling with a $72 billion debt crisis, and it has a $354 million debt payment due tomorrow. Can debt negotiators agree on a way out of this ugly mess?
The event, known as the Conference of Parties or COP21, aims to establish a universal agreement to curb global warming.
A divide between the rich and the poor has emerged in drought-stricken California.
Maajid Nawaz is a former Islamic extremist. After his arrest in Egypt in 2001, he re-evaluated his views in prison and became a leading voice against radicalism.
On Monday, a group of activists, scientists, and representatives from some 195 countries around the globe will gather in Paris for a landmark meeting on the environment called COP21. (episode)
The Takeaway is here to help you decode all the new words and acronyms that negotiators at next week's climate change summit will be using.
At next week's landmark meeting in Paris, a guide to the challenges, the policies and the people that will make up a new global deal to tackle climate change
Next week, scientists, global leaders, and activists will meet to address the growing impacts of climate change. Former Vice President Al Gore continues to push for change.
The Paris climate change conference will be attended by youth delegations from around the world. What demands are the next generation making of those charged with cutting a new deal?
Unbridled carbon emissions could lead to widespread destabilization of Antarctic glaciers by 2100. But negotiators at next week’s climate summit won’t be talking about this threat.
Climate change will make natural disasters more common—a scenario that will lead to more deadly confrontations between humans and weather. Soon, we might all be called on to help.
As climate change disrupts our environment, our memories of the Earth may only live in our imaginations—something that a coalition of scientists and activists are hoping to prevent.
Happy Thanksgiving from The Takeaway! We’re here to help you get past the undercooked conversations and overheated arguments that can sometimes come with the holidays. (episode)
This week's Movie Date podcasts include reviews "Carol," "The Good Dinosaur," and "Creed"; as well as a conversation with the screenwriter of "The Danish Girl." (article)
The Takeaway examines the possibility of a showdown between Russia and Turkey, looks at the politics behind Thanksgiving, and listens to a radio drama of the Syrian refugee crisis. (episode)
Tensions continue to escalate between Turkey and Russia, after Turkish forces shot down a Russian warplane over what it claims to be Turkish airspace.
Over the course of the 2015-16 academic year, The Takeaway presents an original series offering a unique look at community colleges. Here, we turn to El Paso Community College.
From farmer subsidies, Turkey PACs, and potato-lobbying, Thanksgiving and political spending have more in common than you might think in determining what gets on your table.
StoryCorps, the oral history project, has developed an app bringing the recording power to the palm of your hand.
Every week, the co-hosts of The Movie Date Podcast drop by to review the new releases hitting the box office.
The Syrian refugee crisis may be overshadowed by politics in the U.S., but it is front and center in a new English version of a popular Arabic radio soap opera.
The Takeaway looks at the rising tensions between Russia and the west, we look at the life and legacy of a Japanese-American civil rights activist, and a new community peace operation. (episode)
Russian President Vladimir Putin called the incident a "blow in the back" from Turkey, and warned of "significant consequences."
Accusations are swirling that senior intelligence officials were presenting overly optimistic accounts of the fight against the Islamic State.
When Angela Merkel said she wouldn't cap the number of refugees entering Germany, she took a huge hit in the polls. Is a door opening for mainstream nationalist movements in Europe?
A shooting at a Black Lives Matter protest in Minneapolis has left five people wounded and the Twin Cities on edge.
Reverend Jeffrey Brown is working with communities across the country to establish a ceasefire in gang violence between Thanksgiving and New Year's.
Fear isn't just a rhetorical tactic used in politics. It can also be a real driver of policy—and that is what we should be truly afraid of.
Today, President Obama honors the legacy of attorney and activist Minoru Yasui with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
The Takeaway looks at the fight against terrorism in Belgium, reporter Maziar Bahari discusses press freedom, and Oscar nominated director Todd Haynes discusses his new film "Carol." (episode)
The city of Brussels went into lockdown over the weekend as the hunt for terror suspects involved in the Paris attacks continues.
As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton was able to speak out on foreign policy issues. As a candidate, she is having a difficult time responding to the Paris attacks.
As he searches for a new course in the fight against ISIS, French President Hollande will arrive in Washington tomorrow for a crucial meeting with President Obama.
Back in 1971, U.S. President Richard Nixon declared a "War on Drugs." Fast forward 40 years and we're facing another heroin epidemic, but the users, and the response, are very different.
Jason Rezaian, the Washington Post journalist who has been detained in Iran for the last 15 months, has been sentenced by an Iranian court after being brought up on espionage charges.
Journalist Maziar Bahari was jailed for 118 days in Tehran while covering the 2009 Iranian elections. He was the main focus of the film "Rosewater," directed by Jon Stewart.
"Carol," a new film from the Oscar-nominated director Todd Haynes, tells the story of Carol and Therese, whose love for each other is challenged by the societal constrictions of 1952.
In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review "The Secrets in Their Eyes," "The Night Before," and "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2." (article)
The Takeaway reflects on the fate of terrorist groups, looks at how state policies continue to disenfranchise the disabled, and finds a never published play by William Faulkner. (episode)
After weeks of successes for ISIS, the terrorist group wants to take over the Middle East and make the West look weak. But is their plan sustainable?
Antoine Leiris lost his wife Helene in the Bataclan theater attacks. His message to ISIS: "I will not give you the gift of hating you."
The Americans with Disabilities Act is in its 25th year, but the latest reports suggest that the disabled are more disfranchised than ever.
Every Friday, the co-hosts of The Movie Date Podcast drop by to review the new releases hitting the box office.
Dozens are dead in Bamako after gunmen seized control of a hotel and took over 100 hostages today. We look at who's behind the attacks, and what it says for the country's future.
"Twixt Cup and Lip" was recently discovered in the library at the University of Virginia.
United Health Care, the biggest private sector health insurer in the country, has said that they might exit ACA exchanges after losing more than $400 million this year.
The Takeaway explores how Belgium is dealing with its Jihad problem, looks at the situation in Syria, and speaks with best-selling author Mitch Albom. (episode)
Belgium, the small country of 11 million, has contributed more fighters per capita to jihad in Syria and Iraq than any other European country.
While politicians debate over 10,000 Syrian refugees, 20 million people visit the U.S. per year without a visa. We look at how Congress politicizes one issue, but ignores another.
The WBEZ talk show "Morning Shift" challenged listeners and guests to sum up their lives in three songs. The Takeaway and our listeners take on the challenge.
While estimates that current and former students owe 150 billion dollars in loans from private lenders, student loan lawyers are seeing a number of new clients.
In the wake of the Paris attacks, Russia, France, Britain, and the U.S. have all increased airstrikes in Syria, and Raqqa in particular.
Best-selling author Mitch Albom actually wanted to be a songwriter. He joined The Takeaway to talk about the role of music in his work - the topic of his latest novel.