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About 80 percent Hurricane Harvey victims don't have flood insurance, schools in the community are being shuttered as the academic year begins, and Houston is seeing food shortages. (episode)
Congressman Joaquin Castro represents the 20th district in Texas. He joins us to talk about what type of action is needed from government officials locally and in Washington.
The first day of the new school year is being pushed back after Hurricane Harvey. For the low-income population, school helps provide baseline services for kids in need.
The Department of Defense seems to be sending conflicting signals about President Trump's trans ban.
President Donald Trump gave a speech on tax reform Wednesday. It has been more than 30 years since there was a tax overhaul. Will the president's plan be able to push ahead?
Amazon officially took control over Whole Foods starting on Monday. The deal could have far-reaching consequences for the broader grocery industry, and consumers.
The ongoing flooding in Houston has presented an enormous obstacle for delivery trucks trying to restock marooned grocery stores.
This week there’s been a lot of focus on the immediate damage created by Hurricane Harvey in Texas, but it won’t be long before the focus will shift to Houston’s recovery.
On today's show: There are short-term and long-term risks associated with natural disasters, including exposure to chemicals, and the spread of infectious disease. (episode)
There are short-term and long-term risks associated with natural disasters, including exposure to chemicals, and the spread of infectious disease.
Tropical Storm Harvey has made landfall in the state of Louisiana, nearly 12 years to the day after Hurricane Katrina.
Early Tuesday, North Korea fired a ballistic missile over a northern Japanese island. In response, President Trump said that "all options are on the table."
An extreme monsoon season has flooded vast swaths of India, Bangladesh, and Nepal, leaving more than 1,200 dead.
A Texas law signed in May would undercut the abilities of "sanctuary cities" to protect undocumented immigrants. A federal judge has until Friday to grant an injunction.
Los Angeles is suing the Trump administration over its latest threats to deny federal grant money to so-called "sanctuary cities."
As the benefits of early childhood education become increasingly clear, what kids are learning often does not match up with what's considered best practice.
On today's show: An update on Hurricane Harvey, plus a look at a new investigation into Trump's business dealings in Russia, an analysis of early childhood education, and much more. (episode)
Across Texas and Louisiana, flood waters from Hurricane Harvey continue to rise, and FEMA estimates that as many as 30,000 people may ultimately need shelter after the storm.
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the Trump Administration’s plans to lift a partial ban on military equipment used by local police departments.
The law, which has broad bipartisan support, prohibits state and local law enforcement from detaining undocumented immigrants based solely on their immigration statuses.
While Donald Trump was campaigning to become president, a business associate sought out commercial interests for him in Russia, including a deal to build a Trump Tower in Moscow.
Across the country, 40 percent of four year olds are enrolled in some form of publicly-funded early education program. But the question of who gets access all depends on where you live.
Over the past few years, scientists and engineers in Texas have been issuing warnings, saying Houston wasn't ready for a massive storm. Why weren't these warnings heeded?
The Takeaway is hosting conversations with people who otherwise would not sit down together to talk about race, and we want to invite you to participate. (article)
On today's show: A look at the catastrophic flooding in the Lone Star State; what Joe Arpaio's pardon means for the rule of law; two mothers open up about their interracial adoption. (episode)
Thousands in Texas are facing catastrophic flooding, heavy rains, and power outages from the wrath of Hurricane Harvey. Houston Police Chief Art Acevedo weighs in on the response here.
On Friday, President Trump pardoned former Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of criminal contempt in late July. Arpaio is notorious for his severe anti-immigrant policies.
Despite not having a new center to locate homeless persons, the city of Atlanta is closing its last so-called "shelter of last resort" in the city.
Lakshmi Iyer, an Indian-American, and Brandy Stein, a white woman, have an unusual story to tell. Lakshmi adopted Brandy's two daughters at birth.
The National Weather Service (NWS) issued a dire warning about Hurricane Harvey. Louis Uccellini, director of the NWS, explains why the agency is calling this an unprecedented event.
On today's show: Why some communities are trying to secede from their school districts; how Exxon worked to mislead the public on climate change; Confederate statues in Washington, D.C. (episode)
As communities all over the country attempt to pull out of larger school districts, questions arise over what happens to those schools and students left behind.
An academic paper released this week definitively finds that Exxon acknowledged man-made climate change internally, but worked to misinform people publicly.
A year after Colin Kaepernick took a knee during the national anthem, other players are continuing to protest.
The lead up to the match between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor was preceded by a four city trash talking tour laced with profanity, and homophobic and racist comments.
Earlier this week, a judge in Texas ruled against a voter ID law, but the state's attorney general says he plans to appeal the ruling.
Of the 100 statues donated by states in the U.S. Capitol building, there are 12 Confederate statues, and no African-Americans.
On today's show: An analysis of the president's many falsities; why stun guns aren't so safe; how America distorts history, in public spaces and in the classroom. (episode)
A look back at some of the president's biggest misstatements and misleading claims, and how they’ve played to the American public
Since the year 2000, more than 1,000 people have died after being struck by tasers during encounters with the police. In 9 out of 10 of those cases, the victim was unarmed.
In June, Congress approved a $500 million arms deal between the U.S. and Saudi Arabia. These types of sales are nothing new, but they continue to raise a range of human rights concerns.
Military families move a lot — and that makes it hard for the wives and husbands of the nearly half a million active duty service members to hold steady jobs.
A historian argues that there are four periods in which Confederate statues were erected, each with their own intent and purpose.
An examination of American education shows that history curriculums vary greatly, especially when it comes to the Civil War.
On today's show: A look at the president's rally in Arizona; why Republicans continue to surpass the Democrats in fundraising; the new documentary "The Farthest: Voyager in Space." (episode)
In an angry address at a campaign-style rally in Arizona, the president blamed the news media for deepening divisions within the country, and decried undocumented immigration.
In 2017, the Republican National Committee has raised $62 million, while the Democratic National Committee has only taken in $32.7 million.
It's expensive to protect the president on his frequent trips to Trump properties. Already, 1,000 Secret Service agents have hit the federal caps for yearly salary and overtime.
Since January, at least 83 children were used by Boko Haram as suicide bombers, the majority of them girls under the age of 15.
President Jose Eduardo dos Santos was sworn in in 1979, making him the world’s second longest serving president behind the leader of Equatorial Guinea.
YouthBuild North Central is a West Virginia non-profit that seeks to engage young people in three rural West Virginia counties.
Forty years after their launch, the intrepid Voyager probes are the subject of a new documentary from PBS.
On today's show: A look at President Trump's Mid East strategy; women in Chile are slowing getting reproductive rights; comedian and author Patricia Williams on her new book. (episode)
In an address to the nation, President Trump announced he would be sending more American troops to fight in Afghanistan, the longest military conflict the U.S. has ever been involved in.
House Speaker Paul Ryan faced some heat from constituents over the repeal of Obamacare, and carefully criticized President Trump's response to the events in Charlottesville on Monday.
Unless there is a last minute reprieve, the state of Missouri will execute Marcellus Williams tonight. His lawyers say new DNA testing proves his innocence.
The Chilean Constitutional Tribunal has decided to legalize abortion in cases of rape, if the mother's life is in danger or if the fetus is nonviable.
Early Monday morning, the U.S.S. John S. McCain collided with a merchant ship off the coast of Singapore. On Tuesday, divers found the remains of the missing American sailors.
At YouthBuild Philadelphia Charter School, a committed staff reveals the potential of the city's youth.
The new book from comedian Patricia Williams provides some raw insight into her personal story overcoming poverty, violence, childhood pregnancy, and imprisonment.
On today's show: The total solar eclipse finally washes over the country; a new abortion law in Texas causes outrage; and a nonprofit committed to unemployed, uneducated youth. (episode)
For the first time in 99 years, a total solar eclipse will wash across the continental United States.
Now that Steve Bannon is out as Donald Trump's chief strategist and back at Breitbart News, many in Washington believe he can continue to use his influence from the outside looking in.
Two icons of American comedy died over the weekend: Dick Gregory, the pioneering African American comedian and civil rights activist, and legendary comedian and filmmaker Jerry Lewis.
Texas governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 214 into law, banning insurers from covering abortions, even in cases of rape, incest, or when the fetus is not viable.
Last week a federal court ruled that two congressional districts in Texas violated the Constitution and Voting Rights Act.
One out of every eight young people in America are both out of school and unemployed. YouthBuild USA wants to bring them back into the fold.
There are more than 300 tribal courts across the country, but they often use the tribes' traditions and beliefs when approaching criminal justice.