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On today's show: A look at gun violence in Chicago; the first direct flights from the U.S. to Cuba begin; Poet and musician Saul Williams on protesting in an election year. (episode)
An analysis from The Guardian has revealed that the United Nations has paid tens of millions of dollars in aid to the Syrian government, or companies connected to the regime.
For the first time since 1961, regular commercial flights between the U.S. and Cuba begin today. How this will have any positive impact on impoverished Cubans is not clear.
August was the deadliest month in Chicago in nearly 20 years, with 78 homicides and over 400 people shot.
Since early July, officials found that 29 residents in the town of East Chicago, Indiana — including 19 children younger than 8-years-old — had elevated levels in their blood.
Hoosick Falls, New York is suffering a PFOA contamination of it's water system. The state is asking the EPA to declare the site a Superfund site. What does that take?
The poet, activist and musician speaks about "MartyrLoserKing," his concept album about a Burundian crypto-anarchist hacker fighting for freedom in a dystopic, yet familiar world.
On today's show: Designing airports in a post-9/11 world; fights over Muslim cemeteries in America; best practices for teaching kids about sexual health. (episode)
In an election cycle that has had Donald Trump at the center of controversy, Maine Governor Paul LePage's increasingly racist and bigoted statements are gaining national attention.
Polls in Florida are open today. Two Democratic representatives are battling to take on Marco Rubio, and Debbie Wasserman Schultz is facing a tough primary challenge
Actor Gene Wilder died on Monday at the age of 83. The Takeaway remembers his life and legacy here.
Dilma Rousseff is awaiting an impeachment vote after being accused of moving funds between government budgets to hide Brazil's deficit.
Several communities across the country have balked at proposals to build Muslim cemeteries, and are using zoning regulations as a way to prevent cemeteries from being developed.
Companies like Sync Accelerator in Sweden or Start Up Refugees in Finland assess, train, and place asylum seekers in jobs or internships.
False security reports have led to chaos at LAX and JFK. A designer explains how airports in post-9/11 America fail to account for both perceived and real threats of terrorism.
It was supposed to be a better alternative to the sack of flour, but a new study shows that teen girls who took care of robot babies as part of sex ed were more likely to get pregnant.
On today's show: A history of racism, from Strom Thurmond to Donald Trump's properties; how societies can fight inequality; whether trigger warnings have a place on college campuses. (episode)
A new report highlights allegations of racism linked to Donald Trump's real estate empire, but racial discrimination in housing is nothing new.
Syrian rebels have lost a strategic stronghold, Turkey is becoming more aggressive, and Vice President Joe Biden and Secretary of State John Kerry are making new pushes for peace.
The polarizing Trump candidacy has some incumbent Republicans worried, and Democrats hopeful.
Chance — and history — has a lot to do with the inequalities we see in today's society.
Senator Strom Thurmond gave the longest filibuster in U.S. history against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. It remains a symbolic reminder of America's long history of racism and bigotry.
The University of Chicago's dean of students told incoming students that the college does not support "trigger warnings" and "safe spaces."
On today's show: A look at Hillary Clinton's latest attack on Donald Trump; the harassment campaign against actress Leslie Jones; whether sugar cones or wafer cones are better. (episode)
Hillary Clinton denounced the "alt-right" as a racist and paranoid fringe group on Thursday. The movement has been a big supporter of Donald Trump since day one.
Trump says there is room for "softening" in his tough views on immigration. What does this conflicting language mean for his policies — and his votes?
Observers have said that Trump's appeal to African-American voters and his apparent pivot on issues like immigration are actually designed to win over white Republicans.
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Leslie Jones has been the target of an aggressive online harassment campaign and subsequent hack, something that's triggered a debate about cyberbullying, racism, and sexism.
Poet Ocean Vuong's message to the incoming president is seemingly apolitical, but speaks to the heart of how our society could better understand one another.
When it comes to ice cream, which is better: Wafer cones or sugar cones? There’s more of a difference than you might think, and there are strong opinions on both sides.
On today's show: What the U.N. is doing to help children forced into combat; tackling rape and drinking on campus; the discovery of an Earth-like planet in a neighboring solar system. (episode)
On Wednesday, the American University in Afghanistan, thought to be of the major successes of America’s long presence in the country, came under attack by militants.
Some lawmakers are questioning whether the U.S. should continue a program of resettling Afghan translators that assisted U.S. troops in America's longest war.
ISIS has been actively recruiting and coercing children to fight in Iraq and Syria. Other countries, like South Sudan, have been dealing with child soldiers for years.
Astronomers announced Wednesday that they had detected an Earth-like planet, Proxima B, in our neighboring solar system.
Ahead of the 2016 election, one California non-profit is fighting to make sure people with disabilities can keep or regain the right to vote.
After 52 years of fighting, the oldest war in the Americas has come to an end: Columbia's government and FARC rebels have reached a peace deal.
Residents of Key Haven, Florida, aren't happy that their community has become a testing ground for genetically modified mosquitos. But such mosquitos may stop the spread of Zika.
Stanford has banned hard alcohol at parties after Brock Turner blamed campus culture for his sexual assault. But is a ban truly the most effective policy to curb excessive drinking?
On today's show: A woman whose son died fighting for ISIS shares her story; a look back at the 1971 Attica prison riot; Against Me!'s Laura Jane Grace on protest music for the election. (episode)
Christianne Boudreau's son was radicalized and died fighting for ISIS. Now she leads the group Mothers for Life, which works to help other families who have lost a child to terrorism.
In his letter to the incoming president, writer Reginald Dwayne Betts, who was tried as an adult at age 16, reckons with the image of the "superpredator."
The price of an EpiPen has increased over 450 percent over the last eight years. But the device, which can stop a deadly allergy attack, only costs about $5 to make.
The greatest devastation took place in Amatrice, a town of 2,000 residents some 80 miles northeast of Rome. The mayor of Amatrice has said that half of the town no longer exists.
In September 1971, nearly 1,300 prisoners took over the Attica Correctional Facility in upstate New York. What ensued was one of the bloodiest prison encounters in U.S. history.
After nearly two decades at the helm of the punk rock band Against Me!, frontwoman Laura Jane Grace reflects on the fight for trans rights in a contentious election year.
On today's show: A creative writing initiative addressing the next president; the next phase of lunar exploration; actor John Krasinski on his new film, "The Hollars." (episode)
The Clinton Foundation continues to come under fire from the GOP, but now some on the left argue that Hillary Clinton must shutter the organization if she wants to win in November.
Most presidents put their money in blind trusts while in office to avoid conflicts of interest. Donald Trump says his children would run his operations if he's elected.
The group Poets & Writers asked 50 authors — including Junot Díaz, T.C. Boyle, and Dani Shapiro — to share their words with America's next leader in a project called "Dear President."
Filipino President Duterte has ordered the police and military to kill suspected drug dealers and users without due process. The policy has also spurred a wave of civilian vigilantism.
On this day 50 years ago, Earthlings saw the first picture of their home planet from the moon. Now, humans are looking back to the moon — this time for commercial reasons.
John Krasinski is giving directing another shot in a new feature film, "The Hollars." Krasinski also stars in the film with Anna Kendrick, Charlie Day, Margo Martindale, and others.
On today's show: Following Trump supporters around the United States; how the government is fighting wildfires around America; the 185th anniversary of Nat Turner’s rebellion. (episode)
The truth is that there is no clear picture of a Trump supporter.
Unrest continues in Turkey as the nation faces a scene that feels all too familiar.
After nearly six years and at least 10,000 deaths, and hundreds of thousands fallen ill, the UN has acknowledged its role in causing the cholera outbreak in Haiti.
Wildfires have scorched tens of thousands of acres across America. As these disasters become more frequent, the Forest Service is diverting funds from recreation and restoration.
Experts say that the West Coast is due for a massive earthquake. To prepare for this inevitable disaster, this summer officials across the Pacific Northwest simulated disaster responses.
On August 21st, 1831, the south's most violent slave rebellion unfolded over a 48 hour period in Southampton County, Virginia.
On today's show: What Donald Trump may do if he loses in November; the DOJ's move away from private prisons; Louisiana finds stability in music. (episode)
Some believe that the GOP nominee is maneuvering to create his own conservative media empire should he lose in November.
Just days after Univision announced that it would be acquiring Gawker Media, the news came that Gawker.com will cease to exist beginning next week after 14 years of operation.
As the Olympic Games wraps up this Sunday, a look at the rocky road ahead for what was not long ago considered "the country of the future."
Culture reporter Melissa Locker fills us in on the best shows currently on Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime, and beyond.
Researchers at the University of Chicago found a link between the genes in fish fins and the genes responsible for finger and toe formation among land animals.
On Thursday, the Justice Department announced it would end the use of private prisons after determining they are less safe and effective than federally run prisons.
Just as music defines Louisiana in its times of celebration, so too does it during its hardship.
On today's show: The details on an NSA hack; police that use "super recognizers," coping with the heat, from Harlem to Texas. (episode)
It appears that a group called the "Shadow Brokers" have gained access to the NSA's most closely-guarded files. But who's really behind this operation?
While it's easy to create policies to protect people from temperatures outside, homes are trapping the extreme heat and hurting our health.
Four U.S. swimmers, including superstar Ryan Lochte, say they were held up at gunpoint in Rio. Cops say that's false. But many of the theories surrounding this incident are plausible.
Since 1998, at least 20 inmates have died from heat-related causes in Texas prisons. In all, more than 70 percent of Texas prisons don’t have air conditioning.
"Super recognizers" have the ability to expertly memorize and identify faces. Police in London are already using them to track suspects. Will other departments follow suit?
In 1970, there were fewer than 8,000 women in American jails, but by 2014, that number grew to more than 110,000.
Noise from shops, drilling, and industrial work greatly interferes with marine life. A new strategy from NOAA is attempting to address and fix the issue.
As of December 2015, more than 22,000 federal inmates — or about 12 percent of the total — were in private facilities.