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Plus, a conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci about the legacy of AIDS activist Larry Kramer. (episode)
A slice of the legacy of activist Larry Kramer who died this week through a conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Lockdown measures are becoming harder to follow as the weather warms up and people are increasingly feeling the mental and emotional strain of isolation. (episode)
Lockdown measures are becoming harder to follow as the weather warms up and people are increasingly feeling the mental and emotional strain of isolation.
Investigations on three senators were dropped, but Sen. Burr will continue to be investigated.
Earlier this week, a viral video showed Christian Cooper, a black man, being threatened by a white woman, Amy Cooper, while he was birdwatching in Central Park.
The viral video raises questions about who can or cannot weaponize the police in the U.S.
Comedian Tawny Newsome joins The Takeaway to discuss her role on the Netflix's 'Space Force,' and what the pandemic means for her comedy going forward.
A deadly Minneapolis encounter between a police officer and an unarmed black person sparks calls for justice. (episode)
A deadly Minneapolis encounter between a police officer and an unarmed black person sparks calls for justice.
Meat plants around the country rely on immigrant labor in their facilities.
The Takeaway talks to air travel experts about how the airline industry is changing due to the pandemic.
Some workers aren’t being paid, and in many cases, they don’t yet know when they can go home.
With travel plans foiled for the summer because of COVID-19, many of us will be turning to novels for an escape. Vox's Constance Grady joins The Takeaway with her recommendations.
As beaches and other outdoor spaces around the country open to the public, it's worth asking: is there a way to enjoy these spaces responsibly during a pandemic? (episode)
As beaches and other outdoor spaces around the country open to the public, it's worth asking: is there a way to enjoy these spaces responsibly during a pandemic?
We head over to Indonesia, where the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 has been steadily growing, while cases in other parts of Southeast Asia have been decreasing.
COVID-19 has given us all a newfound appreciation for health care workers. But could that kind of enthusiasm translate into votes?
Can the Department of Defense effectively battle a virus while maintaining U.S. combat capabilities? (episode)
Can the Department of Defense effectively battle a virus while maintaining U.S. combat capabilities?
The Takeaway, along with Death, Sex & Money, asked for listener memories and stories about the people they’ve lost during the COVID-19 crisis.
In the absence of traditional mourning rituals like funerals, the obituary pages are becoming a communal space for us to grieve together in this moment.
Plus, a look at how Georgia residents are reacting to the state's reopening. (episode)
Major companies like Amazon and Kroger will soon end the hazard pay raises they have been giving to essential workers. (episode)
Major companies like Amazon and Kroger will soon end the hazard pay raises they have been giving to essential workers.
As many parts of the country begin reopening, people are making new risk calculations in the name of love. What does dating look like in the age of COVID-19?
The Environmental Protection Agency is rushing to finalize a major regulation that could leave millions of Americans exposed to potentially hazardous levels of lead.
The L.A.-based band, Chicano Batman, discusses their new album "Invisible People."
As the U.S. struggles to get the coronavirus pandemic under control, experts worry about the impact on disaster preparedness as hurricane and wildfire seasons approach. (episode)
As the U.S. struggles to get the coronavirus pandemic under control, experts worry about the impact on disaster preparedness as hurricane and wildfire seasons approach.
Business interruption insurance claims are being denied by insurers causing business owners to file lawsuits and look to state governments for help.
Health officials have stressed that in order to reopen states safely, the number of contact tracers in the U.S. needs to increase drastically.
New Zealand has been heralded as a success story in how it's handled COVID-19, but its success is hard to replicate elsewhere.
Restaurants in some states are reopening for dine-in service, but ongoing shifts in how they do business are resulting in massive losses for the food service industry. (episode)
Restaurants in some states are reopening for dine-in service, but ongoing shifts in how they do business are resulting in massive losses for the food service industry.
Each day, we’re confronted by numbers, information, and images reminding us of the infectious disease’s toll around the world.
The swarms of locusts are leading to fears of famine in the region, where the response to COVID-19 is already stretched thin.
Activists, attorneys, and doctors ring the alarm on dangerous conditions in ICE custody.
Even as immigration into the U.S. has virtually ground to a halt, the Trump administration has continued deporting large numbers of ICE detainees. (episode)
Even as immigration into the U.S. has virtually ground to a halt, the Trump administration has continued deporting large numbers of ICE detainees.
Changes in your circadian rhythm, anxiety, sense of isolation, and lack of a normal routine could all be leading to your irregular sleep.
As essential workers continue to keep us all going, we hear from a few people who are supporting them.
Sweden has taken a different approach than most countries to the coronavirus outbreak and has avoided large shutdowns. How is that strategy working?