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The Takeaway looks at the Syrian ceasefire, we explore political correctness in the modern age, and HIV in the South. (episode)
As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton helped persuade the Obama Administration to intervene in Libya. Today the country has become a training ground for the Islamic State.
The ceasefire negotiated by the U.S. and Russia could bring the first break in the five-year Syrian civil war. But many are unsure if it can hold.
Republican presidential candidates have taken aim at political correctness this campaign season. We look at what "PC" means, and why so many people are bothered by it.
One millennial voter shares her experience trying to decide between Clinton and Sanders in the Massachusetts primary.
Timothy Phelps, a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, explains what the 2016 election says about the state of American democracy, and the nation itself.
For black women in rural Southern communities, AIDS is a leading cause of death. The new film "Wilhemina's War" tells of one grandmother's determination to fight for her community.
Artist Jonathan Yeo painted a portrait of fictional "House of Cards" President Frank Underwood that now hangs in the National Portrait Gallery.
This is the third win for Clinton in the 2016 election. She won the support of 8 in 10 African-Americans, who made up the majority of voters in Saturday's primary. (article)
The Takeaway reveals the winner of their search for America's greatest innovation, we look ahead to the Academy Awards, and examine a new documentary about Nina Simone. (episode)
Today is the deadline for Apple to respond to a judicial order to unlock the iPhone that belonged to San Bernardino shooter Syed Rizwan Farook.
Republican members of the Senate Judiciary Committee say they have come to a consensus that there should be no hearings on a Supreme Court nominee this year, period.
Tom Loughlin, executive director of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, discusses how safety standards need to modernize as quickly as technology.
Today we announce the winner of our Search for America's Greatest Innovation!
Back in the 1950s, Oscar speeches were short, sweet, and succinct. Nowadays, the stage at the Academy Awards is more like a soap box for political issues.
Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday, drops by to review the new releases hitting the box office, including "Eddie the Eagle," "Triple 9," and "Gods of Egypt."
Nina Simone's music came to represent the civil rights era. A new documentary seeks to humanize her larger-than-life status.
The Takeaway hears from actress Viola Davis, Planned Parenthood President Cecil Richards drops by, and we look at a new VICE News report. (episode)
The Takeaway sits down with actress and producer Viola Davis to discuss her work, her activism, and the lack of diversity in Hollywood.
Kevin Kelly, co-founder of Wired Magazine, argues that the transistor is America's Greatest Innovation.
For all their success and experience, black businesswomen in tech attract a tiny fraction of the start up funding compared to their white male counterparts.
A new documentary from VICE examines the challenges facing people with blindness in the developing world, and the pioneering procedures to treat them.
As international efforts to address stability in Libya ramp up, the country struggles to get back on its feet.
Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, discusses why women's health issues are at a crossroads in 2016.
The presidential debate format has been the same since the 1970s. Some say an Oxford-style debate would offer a better solution for voters and viewers.
The Takeaway looks at the Nevada Caucus Results, we discuss the things that make a successful city, and we look at Obama's legacy and Guantánamo Bay. (episode)
In recent years, the presidential nomination has mostly been decided by party insiders. Donald Trump is turning that theory on its head.
Over the last several weeks, we've been asking you to partake in our challenge, "The Search for America's Greatest Innovation." Cast your ballot here today.
Wealthy individuals and multinational corporations hide assets in Delaware. One Republican presidential candidate could put an end to tax shelters.
Why focus on making America great again, when there's so many successful cities in the U.S. we can look towards? A list of the shared traits these prosperous cities have in common.
As The Takeaway continues its search for America's greatest innovation, we look at the patent process, an inventor's insurance policy.
Whether or not President Obama will be able to close Guantánamo Bay by the time he leaves office could significantly sway his international and longterm legacy.
Today on The Takeaway, The Living With Alzheimer's Film Project announces the winners of their first inaugural short film competition.
The Takeaway looks at innovative black inventors, the so-called "Green Tea Party," and we hear from an athlete breaking barriers. (episode)
PRI The World Host Marco Werman and reporter Matthew Bell recently returned from a seven day trip to Tehran. They found a cosmopolitan city and some contrasting feelings toward the U.S.
Writer Keith Holmes and Sandra Morgan, granddaughter of inventor Garrett A. Morgan, discuss the problem-solving prowess of America's greatest black innovators.
In the Indian capital of Delhi, protesters sabotaged a key canal and cut off water to more than 10 million people. At least 19 have been killed and hundreds have been injured.
Ninety-one prisoners remain at Guantánamo Bay military prison. “It drains military resources, with nearly $450 million spent last year to keep it running,” the president said Tuesday.
In the land of casinos and big bets, it may be time to rethink the role of Super Pac money.
Debbie Dooley is one of the original founders of the Tea Party, and the president of Conservatives for Energy Freedom. She wants the GOP to think seriously about the environment.
Chris Mosier is breaking barriers as the first known transgender man to qualify for any U.S. national team.
The Takeaway examines Donald Trump's campaign, we talk with an Iraq war veteran, and we examine the new documentary "Becoming Mike Nichols." (episode)
Donald Trump has made the 2016 election cycle his performance space. Is his campaign the ultimate reality TV show?
Iraq war vet Kristofer Goldsmith was forced out of the military after missing a flight to Baghdad. The reason he wasn't on that plane? He had attempted suicide the night before.
London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced that he intends to break from U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and support the growing campaign to take Britain out of the European Union.
After the controversy of Bush V. Gore, Florida officials attempted to overhaul the voting process, something that created an entirely new set of problems.
Across the country, communities are grappling with how to remember the past, from statutes of Robert E. Lee in New Orleans to halls named for President Woodrow Wilson at Princeton.
From Broadway to television and the big screen, Mike Nichols was a prolific director. The new HBO documentary "Becoming Mike Nichols" explores his career and legacy.
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he is ending his bid for the White House. (article)
Surveys of caucus-goers taken as they entered caucus sites showed that older women turned out in force to support Clinton. (article)
The Takeaway remembers the life and legacy of author Harper Lee, we hear from an actor who portrayed Justice Scalia, and look at the fight between Apple and the FBI. (episode)
In 1961, Lee won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction for her famed American novel "To Kill A Mockingbird."
More than 30 people have been killed in a U.S. airstrike carried out against the self-proclaimed Islamic State. Is President Obama opening a new front in the war against ISIS?
Apple's decision to stand up against the FBI is raising bigger questions about the tenuous relationship between tech companies and the federal government.
Antonin Scalia loved to be heard. In oral arguments and written opinions, he joked, he criticized, and he judged.
Rafer Guzman, film critic for Newsday, drops by to review this new horror film.
Anthony Hemingway, co-executive producer of the "The People Vs. O.J. Simpson," directed a number of episodes of the new series. Here, he reflects on the real case and the new hit show.
Last spring, actor Edward Gero had to capture Scalia's multifaceted personality in "The Originalist," a stage play by John Strand performed at the Arena Stage in Washington D.C.