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The Takeaway reviews the last song from Glen Campbell, the long-awaited comeback by the Kansas City Royals, and a MacArthur Grant winner discusses her research. (episode)
Journalist and professor Louisa Lim explains what it's been like to watch the streets where she grew up erupt in chaos almost overnight.
A 5-4 ruling on early voting in Ohio could have implications for early voting in other states, including North Carolina, Wisconsin, Texas, and Arkansas.
California has become the first state in the nation to adopt a "yes means yes" standard for campus sexual assault.
Die-hard fans of the Kansas City Royals watched their team lose their entire adult lives, but now these underdogs are finally entering the playoffs again for the first time in 29 years.
John Schaefer, host of WNYC's "Soundcheck" and "New Sounds," reviews Glen Campbell's final recording.
For the past 20 years, Illinois Public Media has teamed up with high school students to reflect the voices of the community in the form of radio documentaries.
According to the MacArthur Foundation, Tami Bond’s work "has the potential to unlock the role of energy in our climate system and to help millions breathe cleaner air."
The Takeaway examines pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, the mystery behind colony collapse disorder, and evolving careers in technology. (episode)
Thousands in Hong Kong are stepping up to demand democracy, but the Chinese government is pushing back with tear gas, batons, and pepper spray.
With the life sentence handed down to Uighur Leader Ilham Tohti, many say the ethnic minority group has now lost the voice of the movement.
In Illinois, the race for governor is one of the hottest in the nation. A GOP businessman takes on the Democratic incumbent, whose unpopularity may turn the traditionally blue state red.
Our friends at the documentary team Retro Report are looking back at an enduring mystery.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi kicked off a five-day visit to the U.S. with a sold-out appearance at Madison Square Garden.
As the U.S. fights ISIS in Syria, it seems likely that we're helping Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the process. Is there a better way to combat terrorism?
In the final installment of The Takeaway Job Fair, we consider how students can best prepare for future careers in the increasingly competitive tech industry.
Have you ever wondered how The Takeaway is made? Now's your chance to find out. (episode)
At first glance, it really seems we're digging to the bottom of the 1980s TV barrel with "The Equalizer." But maybe we'll feel differently at second glance. (article)
The Takeaway explores a new TV and online content model from Amazon, the five things you might have missed online this week, and the creative power of train travel. (episode)
Nancy Lindborg, assistant administrator for USAID, describes the multi-pronged approach the agency is taking to curb the spread of the Ebola epidemic.
President Obama praised the first black U.S. Attorney General for his “deep and abiding fidelity” to equality under the law, but Holder's tenure was not without flaws.
This week in "Thanks, Internet," Sean Rameswaram of Studio 360 and Sideshow talks to John Hockenberry about the online treasures you may have missed.
For $39 a month, AT&T and Amazon are offering new subscribers broadband Internet, HBO, and a variety of new, Amazon-exclusive programs, and hoping young viewers buy in.
Trains are a magical place for creative thought. And now 24 writers have been selected to be part of Amtrak's Residency program, winning them a roundtrip ticket anywhere in the country.
Be smarter than your pals. Prep your dinner party factoids. Gauge your knowledge about what happened this week, as heard on The Takeaway.
The Takeaway looks at the global community's fight against ISIS, the long-term effects childhood trauma can have, and we rethink classic Rosh Hashanah recipes. (episode)
The United Nations Security Council voted Wednesday to require countries to block the movements of would-be terrorists within their borders. But how will this measure be implemented?
Richard Armitage has witnessed many foreign threats in his diplomatic career. He says that when it comes to fighting ISIS, the U.S. needs to slow down and "take a deep breath."
It's been a rotten month for Apple: First the iCloud was hacked, and then there were problems with the iOS 8 update. Now the iPhone 6 Plus is bending in people's pockets.
Tonight, millions of families will gather around tables for the second night of Rosh Hashanah. It may be a centuries-old celebration, but we're looking for some new recipes to try.
One voice argues that in order to help impoverished students, education policy makers need to change some of their assumptions about how school works.
Neuroscience research shows that early trauma can have a severe impact on children. One pediatrician explains how her practice aims to reverse that damage.
The Takeaway team strives to make sure your voice is included in our discussions. We got tons of comments, tweets, and calls in response to our segments on GMOs.
The Takeaway explores the implications of an international no-fly list, the gender bias in health research, and both sides of the heated debate on GMOs. (episode)
Today, President Obama will preside over a special session of the U.N. Security Council, and he'll be advocating for an international no-fly list.
General Motors announced today that New York City will be the new home for Cadillac, which was actually named after Detroit's founder, French explorer Antoine de La Mothe-Cadillac.
Many scientific studies focus only on male subjects, which has serious consequences for female patients. A new program aims to address gender bias in research.
The three women of The Takeaway's series "Under Her Skin: Living With Breast Cancer" bring us up to date on their journeys.
Here you will find a transcript of Takeaway Host John Hockenberry's interview with Dr. Robert Fraley, Executive Vice President and Chief Technology Officer of Monsanto.
Monsanto's been vilified for breeding and selling genetically modified seeds to farmers across the world. The company's Exec. Vice President joins us to make his case for GMOs.
The Takeaway hears the other side of the GMO debate with the woman leading the crusade against them, Vandana Shiva.
On September 23, 2014, Takeaway Host John Hockenberry sat down to interview anti-GMO activist Vandana Shiva. A transcript of their conversation appears below.
As the debate over GMOs rages on, we here at The Takeaway want to help you stay up-to-date and informed. Check out our short glossary of terms associated with the GMO debate.
The Takeaway examines America's next move in the fight agains ISIS, NASA's newest Mars mission, and a new project on Woody Guthrie. (episode)
The United States and five Arab countries launched airstrikes against ISIS militants in Syria last night.
A Rhode Island emergency medicine physician working to treat Ebola patients in rural Liberia shares the high and low points of his daily work.
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, otherwise known as MAVEN, may soon find answers to some of the most mysterious questions surrounding Mars.
If Woody Gutherie found home on the open road, his second home was New York City. His daughter Nora Guthrie shares a collection of stories about her father's life in the Big Apple.
In 2003, actor Benjamin Busch was a Marine Corps officer assigned to serve as the provisional military mayor of a small Iraqi town. Ten years later, he returns to find it changed.
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Foreign Minister for the Marshall Islands, Tony De Brum, talks about his hopes and fears for an island nation that finds itself dangerously close to destruction.
Burlington, Vt., will now produce one third of its energy from water power, one third from wind energy, and one third from a biomass renewal station.
Getting everyone to buy an efficient washing machine is a strategy that's gotten lots of people involved in the fight against climate change. But it may not make the most impact.
The heirs to the Rockefeller family, which made its vast fortune from oil, are planning to sell investments in fossil fuels and reinvest in clean energy.
The drug itself was a celebrity: over-hyped, mass marketed, then demonized by the press. Retro Report examines the unprecedented rise of a pharmaceutical to the status of cultural icon.
Forget shoulder-to-shoulder assembly lines—advanced manufacturing requires high-end production, and those who want to be successful will need high-tech skills and a good design sense.
Martine Rothblatt doesn't fear prejudice. She's a transgendered woman. Two of her hallmark creations were first rejected. Now she's turned her efforts to "mind clones"—and their rights.
Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender! (episode)