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An estimated 3,000 veterans who have served in the U.S. military have been deported after their service. Many have left their families behind. (episode)
For the first time in the history of American higher education, a state public university has purchased a for-profit college and the deal is stirring some controversy.
As the #MeToo movement has lifted up a broad swath of women in the United States, how have women in Africa been faring against cultural and economic bias?
An estimated 3,000 veterans who have served in the U.S. military have been deported after their service. Many have left their families behind.
A beloved symbol in South Korea, Yu Gwan-sun never received an obituary in the New York Times, and is less known in the U.S. We hear her remarkable story.
Many online saw the selection of a white woman to curate the Brooklyn Museum's African art department as particularly tone deaf.
In a tweet on Wednesday afternoon, President Trump announced that he will be replacing his secretary of Veterans Affairs. (episode)
A provision in the federal spending bill will most likely have a dramatic effect on the day-to-day lives of thousands of minor league baseball players.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker faces a deadline today to call special elections to fill two legislative seats that have been open since December.
Ransomware attacks, like the one that took government services offline in Atlanta last week, are becoming an increasingly common threat for cities across the U.S.
Arizona’s 8th congressional district is a reliable Republican stronghold, but the GOP is spending heavily to keep it that way.
In a tweet on Wednesday afternoon, President Trump announced that he will be replacing his secretary of Veterans Affairs.
The "average" man has long been the standard in scientific research and medicine. Maya Dusenbery says we're still recovering.
On Monday night, the Commerce Department formally announced that it will add a citizenship question to the 2020 census form. (episode)
The prosecution and defense are expected to rest their cases soon in the trial of Noor Salman, widow of Pulse nightclub shooter Omar Mateen.
On Monday night, the Commerce Department formally announced that it will add a citizenship question to the 2020 census form.
As states introduce bans on abortion that are more and more restrictive, the regulatory battle may play out in the nation's highest court.
After a deadly fire tore through a busy shopping mall in the Siberian town of Kemerovo, thousands of Russians have taken to the streets to demand answers.
There are more Trump projects in India than anywhere else outside of the U.S., and there are also reports of corruption and questions of conflict of interest.
As part of our series "Taking Pains with Women's Health," we answer your questions about maternal and reproductive health in the U.S.
Late last week, a ceasefire deal allowing the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians and fighters in the besieged area of Eastern Ghouta was agreed to. (episode)
The Trump administration on Monday expelled 60 Russian nationals, in a belated show of solidarity with the U.K. Over a dozen additional countries followed suit.
Trauma surgeons and nurses who are on the front lines of gun violence are seeing no major changes in legislation or policy.
The city of Sacramento is coming off of days of protest and anguish after an unarmed black man was shot dead by police.
Late last week, a ceasefire deal allowing the evacuation of tens of thousands of civilians and fighters in the besieged area of Eastern Ghouta was agreed to.
As part of our series Taking Pains with Women's Health, we examine health disparities for women of color, and where we can make meaningful change.
Across the nation young voices rang out in protest, calling on Congress to take action in the face of historic mass shootings and endemic gun violence in some communities. (episode)
The Takeaway is launching a new series at the intersection of women and healthcare, and how gendered interactions color the way women are received by their own doctors and nurses.
Three provisions in the federal spending bill passed last week addressed gun violence and gun research.
The Trump administration boosted funding for the nation's Historically Black Colleges and Universities, leaving college administrators walking a fine line.
N.F.L. player Michael Bennett was charged with felony assault for allegedly shoving a 66-year-old paraplegic woman.
When young women face major health issues, we often choose not to see it. So says Michele Lent Hirsch, in a new book about how invisible sick young women can be in our society.
Across the nation young voices rang out in protest, calling on Congress to take action in the face of historic mass shootings and endemic gun violence in some communities.
With National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster on the outs, President Trump has picked John Bolton as his replacement. But what to make of his past remarks about "regime change?" (episode)
New legal scrutiny is being applied to reports of stifling non-disclosure agreements that have kept White House staffers and porn stars from talking about the president.
Between 2007 and 2017, there was a 3,147% increase in new H.I.V. cases in the Philippines. What's causing the infection to spread so rapidly?
Dr. Robert Redfield, President Trump's pick to head the C.D.C., has no experience at a public health agency and once advocated for segregating H.I.V.-positive military members.
As efforts continue across the country to curb over-prescribing of opioids, one addiction psychiatrist says: let's take a different approach.
A milestone for Starkville, Mississippi, as the city will get its first ever L.G.B.T.Q. pride parade.
With National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster on the outs, President Trump has picked John Bolton as his replacement. But what to make of his past remarks about "regime change?"
22-year-old Stephon Clark was shot and killed by police officers in the backyard of his grandparents' house. He was unarmed. Now the community wants an explanation. (episode)
22-year-old Stephon Clark was shot and killed by police officers in the backyard of his grandparents' house. He was unarmed.
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is on a U.S. tour to promote his vision of a modern, liberal Saudi Arabia. But does the vision match up with reality?
President Pedro Pablo Kuczynski of Peru announced his resignation on Wednesday amid a swirling bribery scandal.
Will the fallout change the way people use the platform and force the company to change its business practices?
A new investigation by the AP has found that when children of American servicemen and women are assaulted at school on military bases worldwide, the incidents often go overlooked.
President Trump and Congress appeared to take divergent paths as they ramp up efforts to combat America's opioid crisis. (episode)
With the suspected bomber identified, are we any closer to figuring out why he may have perpetrated the attacks?
A spate of statewide and congressional primaries in Illinois pitted incumbents against hard-charging challengers, with incumbents largely winning out. But what about November?
An antitrust trial over AT&T’s planned acquisition of Time Warner is underway this week. Court watchers say it could shape how content is made and distributed in Hollywood.
Following the death of the last male northern white rhino, a consideration of humanity's role in the species' decline, and our sense of guilt.
Three men charged with plotting to bomb a mosque in a Kansas Somali community stand trial this week.
On Monday, President Trump released his new plan to address opioid deaths in America, as Congress prepares to take up a slew of bills addressing the crisis.
Six months after Hurricane Maria, thousands of Puerto Ricans have been trying to build a new life on the mainland while they remain in temporary housing sponsored by FEMA. (episode)
Six months after Hurricane Maria, thousands of Puerto Ricans have been trying to build a new life on the mainland while living in hotels under a FEMA program.
On Tuesday, the Supreme Court will hear arguments in a case that will decide how much the government can force 'pregnancy crisis centers' to disclose abortion services.
A proposed "right to repair" law in California would make it easier for consumers to fix their own smartphones and other electronics. So why do companies oppose it?
A new analysis of the incomes of millions of Americans has found that even when they come from wealth, black men still earn less than their white counterparts.
The Takeaway is bringing you stories of women getting overdue obituaries in The New York Times with the Times's "Overlooked" project, this week with a look at author Nella Larsen.
Aparna Nancherla is one of the most promising comedians working audiences in today's heated political climate. What's her secret?
Cambridge Analytica, a consultant for the 2016 Trump campaign, improperly obtained profile information on more than 50 million Facebook users. What were they doing with the data? (episode)
A D.H.S. report released last week detailed how the Russian government has been orchestrating cyberattacks against critical infrastructure networks in the U.S. and Europe.
Several competitive races will play out in Illinois on Tuesday. In the gubernatorial primary, money is a key factor in the fight to challenge Republican Governor Bruce Rauner.
Many saw it as a preordained contest: Russian voters went to the polls on Sunday to choose a new president in an election marred by low turnout and political apathy.
A new analysis finds so-called compassionate release programs may be anything but, with prisoners often near death or deceased while still embroiled in the application process.
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was fired by Attorney General Jeff Sessions just two days before his planned retirement, jeopardizing his government pension.
Cambridge Analytica, a consultant for the 2016 Trump campaign, improperly obtained profile information on more than 50 million Facebook users. What were they doing with the data?
A former student leader of the 1968 Howard University takeover recalls what happened 50 years ago when students shut down the institution in protest for days.
A bomb that exploded in Austin on Sunday had "similarities" to three prior explosives that were detonated in the Texas capital earlier this month.