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The Takeaway explores President Obama's trip to the Alaskan Arctic, we discuss the intersection of immigration and education, and we remember Oliver Sacks. (episode)
President Obama is now the first U.S. president to visit the Alaskan Arctic. Will he support wildlife protection efforts or allow drilling in the region?
There is a debate raging in the West over raising the royalties that energy companies pay for coal extracted from federal lands.
The classroom is America’s future. But in an increasingly interconnected world, how do we raise a global nation? The Takeaway explores this in a multi-month series.
With the start of the U.S. Open today, a new generation of tennis players are trying to make their mark as the generation of Serena Williams and Roger Federer fades.
World-renowned neurologist Oliver Sacks died on Sunday at the age of 82. His friend and former colleague discusses his legacy and what made him so brilliant.
The Black Panther Party formed in response to police brutality against black Americans. What would've happened if the Panthers had other means to get their message across?
A roundtable of Takeaway listeners discusses "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates. (episode)
The Takeaway examines a new investigation from Slate and ProPublica, gerrymandering in Florida, and Chinese spying. (episode)
The corporate giant says its move to no longer sell military-style rifles is simply a business decision. But what if corporate trends have the power to shift public attitudes?
Home-schooling is on the rise across the country. Some states hardly regulate the practice, and one lobbying group hopes to keep it that way.
Florida’s high court ruled that the legislature needs to redraw the state’s Congressional districts because they favored Republicans to heavily. But no resolution has been reached.
Kristen Meinzer, co-host of The Movie Date Podcast, discusses the thriller "No Escape," the coming-of-age drama "We Are Your Friends," and the Sundance hit "Grandma."
After Chinese agriculture officials were caught spying, some FBI bureaus have made agriculture technology the number two most important security issue, second only to terrorism.
A roundtable of Takeaway listeners discusses "Between the World and Me" by Ta-Nehisi Coates.
Wikipedia does GIFs, aural whistle stop tour of Tarantino, billionaire lifestyle magazine pairs yachts with inspirational quotes, McDonald's and Burger King give birth to the McWhopper.
Today's episode of Movie Date is all about indecent movies, and it features special guest Dan Savage! (article)
The Takeaway looks at this history of border walls, listeners share their reaction to the Virginia TV shooting, and we search for the next Albert Einstein. (episode)
To keep out migrants, Hungarian officials are building a wall along its border with Serbia, similar to what many U.S. presidential candidates hope to construct. But do such walls work?
A new investigation finds that predatory companies take advantage of poor, minority lead poisoning victims—including Freddie Gray and his family.
For some, the shooting hits close to home. For many, this event signals a need for gun control. Some of you admit that none of this is shocking to you. And many are feeling hopeless.
More than 250,000 acres are believed to be burning, a rare event that's breaking records in the state's history.
To celebrate the 100th anniversary of Albert Einstein's theory of general relativity, we explore how a scientist becomes an icon. We also wonder whether it can ever be done again.
Three Takeaway listeners from Massachusetts, South Carolina, and Utah weigh in on "Go Set a Watchman" by Harper Lee.
The Takeaway looks at innovations in energy production, a coding program for girls, and new strategies in medicine. (episode)
Despite its nostalgia for early Islam, the extremist group is very much a product of its current time and place.
While startups and tech companies are working on new ideas above the ground, energy companies—some of this country's original innovators—are focusing their efforts below the ground.
After three days, officials from North and South Korea reached an agreement to end a tense military standoff. But this diplomatic resolution likely isn't a sign of things to come.
At the Colorado Innovation Network Summit, John Hockenberry speaks with a young entrepreneur who's teaching girls to code through gaming and play.
In Africa, Kaakpema Yelpaala's startup is using technology to help health care providers connect with their patients. He says this same process can work in Utah and Kentucky.
Paul Scheer discusses his projects, his most and least favorite tourist spots, and the future of his fellow Upright Citizens Brigade alum Stephen Colbert.
The Takeaway explores China's economic downturn, the debate over urban development, and a new approach in social science. (episode)
The herd mentality of Chinese investors is expected to cause another day of volatile activity. For large, machine-based American investment companies, frantic reactions are unnecessary.
Over the last few years, Colorado voters have legalized marijuana and recalled officials over gun control. Governor Hickenlooper looks at the political future of his purple state.
Can the destruction of art and history strengthen a brutal ideology? The self-proclaimed Islamic State has pursued a systemic campaign to destroy ancient artifacts.
A pop-up beer garden in the Point Breeze neighborhood of Philadelphia has become the latest flashpoint of gentrification and racial tensions.
Across the country, city planners are constantly grappling with the task of revitalizing urban areas in ways that benefit long-time residents instead of displacing them.
Brené Brown, author of "Rising Strong," exhorts us to try, fail and learn from our failures.
The Takeaway broadcasts from Colorado Public Radio, we explore unrest in Brazil, and a cutting-edge hip-hop group drops by. (episode)
Fears of a Chinese economic slowdown are haunting investors across the world.
Denver Mayor Michael Hancock believes the racial tensions being felt around the country are presenting an opportunity to change his growing city.
When it comes to politics, Colorado is as unpredictable as the river that bears its name.
A recent hack reveals that about 1,500 federal employees, some using pseudonyms like "soontobesingle" and "latinlovers," have been using the adultery website Ashley Madison.
A major corruption scandal and a deep recession stir talk of a revolution in Brazil.
China has reclaimed more land in the South China Sea, escalating international tensions over who has a right to this resource-rich area.
The duo's new album, "Stereotypes," showcases their eclectic sounds.
The Takeaway talks with the governor of the nation's most populous state, and the former ambassador of the most populous nation on Earth. (episode)
Two of this week's movies feature humans that have been programmed to be killing machines. Which, if either, is worth seeing? (article)