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While most financial sectors have been devastated by COVID-19, big tech companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft are weathering the storm pretty well. (episode)
While most financial sectors have been devastated by COVID-19, big tech companies like Google, Facebook, Apple, and Microsoft are weathering the storm pretty well.
One industry that is not feeling the benefits of that bailout is the cannabis industry. How will the industry survive the pandemic?
People often think about grief in response to the death of someone, but it can happen with any kind of loss.
Takeaway host Tanzina Vega is home with her newborn. Guest host Lizzie O'Leary is 30 weeks pregnant. They talk about beginning motherhood at this remarkable moment.
Parents are feeling a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety from having to manage working from home while also homeschooling and entertaining their children. (episode)
Parents are feeling a tremendous amount of stress and anxiety from having to manage working from home while also homeschooling and entertaining their children.
Mayor Chokwe Antar Lumumba joined us to talk about Jackson's approach to reopening and why he made an executive order to suspend the open carry of firearms in the city.
In the first election of its kind, almost everyone in the state was required to vote-by-mail.
Last week, a federal court ruled that Detroit public school students had their constitutional rights violated when they were denied access to basic education.
On Friday, the Takeaway and WNYC family lost a friend and beloved co-worker, Richard Hake. He died in his home at age 51.
Puerto Rico currently has the lowest per capita testing rate, compared with any U.S. state. (episode)
Puerto Rico currently has the lowest per capita testing rate, compared with any U.S. state.
One of the hardest-hit states, Florida had a delayed response in issuing a statewide stay-at-home order.
Of all the things we're trying to adapt to in isolation, grieving might be the most difficult. We’ve asked our listeners to share their stories of loss and grief with us.
While COVID-19 has been kept relatively under control in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move severe outbreak could threaten an already strained medical system.
Mental strain from quarantine is making daily life harder as traditional and social media pressure people to self-improve and be productive during this time.
The CDC is urging all Americans to wear face masks when leaving the house. But that’s proved to be a difficult and sometimes dangerous choice for black men in particular. (episode)
The CDC is urging all Americans to wear face masks when leaving the house. But that’s proved to be a difficult and sometimes dangerous choice for black men in particular.
Utah Governor Gary Herbert plans to slowly reopen his state in early May. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall joins The Takeaway to respond to the governor's approach.
This year, Ramadan, the Islamic holy month known for its dawn to dusk fasts, falls in the midst of a global pandemic. What does that mean for Ramadan's communal traditions?
A recent investigation from High Country News reveals how indigenous land was turned into seed money for many U.S. colleges.
As the COVID-19 pandemic adds new terms into our everyday vocabularies, online dictionaries have become a reliable source for people hoping to better understand the jargon.
Plus, a look at how states are adjusting to holding elections during a public health crisis. (episode)
Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry, along with politicians and business leaders, is advising Florida Governor Ron DeSantis as he considers how to reopen the state.
In the U.S., some hospitals are disciplining health care workers who speak publicly about their concerns. (episode)
In the U.S., some hospitals are disciplining health care workers who speak publicly about their concerns.
Georgia Governor Brian Kemp has announced a slew of businesses will be able to reopen as soon as Friday. Mayor Van Johnson believes that is far too soon.
For years, black people in the U.S. have been dealing with environmental justice issues.
The Takeaway speaks with Samantha Bee and Kristen Bartlett about how they're putting together a new show every week.
We spoke with the mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, about the tough choices ahead. (episode)
We spoke with the mayor of San Francisco, London Breed, about the tough choices ahead.
Decades of undermining science related to pollution and climate change has paved the way for the denial of COVID-19.
The latest ban on green card holders is just the latest move to restrict migration by the Trump administration.
Earth Day began as an environmental teach-in half a century ago in 1970. Every year since, it has adapted according to what's happening in the world.
On April 20th, 2010, a drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana and spilled millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. (episode)
On April 20th, 2010, a drilling rig exploded off the coast of Louisiana and spilled millions of gallons of oil into the Gulf of Mexico.
A judge in Montana has canceled a key permit for the controversial Keystone XL pipeline that’s expected to stretch from Canada to Nebraska.
The program ran out of the money last Thursday and stopped taking loan applications from small business owners.
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot joins The Takeaway to discuss racial disparities in her city's coronavirus cases and how her government is responding.
As the treatment of COVID-19 takes precedent throughout the world, some experts worry that other global health initiatives will fall to the wayside. (episode)
As countries direct their resources to COVID-19, many experts worry that other health initiatives will fall behind.
The coronavirus pandemic could leave millions of people with post-traumatic stress disorder, from first responders on the ground to those forced to quarantine at home.
Biden’s climate platform was consistently ranked lower by environmental groups compared to progressive candidates. Environmentalists are now asking Biden to shift left on climate.
Storms continue to strike the south leaving destruction in their wake. How will they fare while also dealing with a pandemic?
As parents and guardians across the country know, it’s not always easy to keep kids engaged through online and distance learning. But writer Jason Reynolds wants to help.
Also, a look at how the Mayor of Lexington, Kentucky is handling the pandemic. (episode)