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The nation watched as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified under oath about an alleged sexual assault. (episode)
The nation watched as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford testified under oath about an alleged sexual assault.
What will the Kavanaugh hearings do for the partisan divide?
John Kerry and Amy Walter discuss America's place on the world stage.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are set to testify Thursday. (episode)
A look at the "boys club" of D.C. through the eyes of a pioneering Senator who built her career in the 90s, and a journalist who’s been inside Washington for decades.
Stanley Richards of the Fortune Society helps other formerly incarcerated men and women as they return to their lives on the outside.
Judge Brett Kavanaugh and Dr. Christine Blasey Ford are set to testify Thursday.
What does this mean for the separation of church and state?
Bill Cosby walked out of a courtroom Tuesday in handcuffs after being sentenced to three to ten years in prison. (episode)
The deputy chairman of the Democratic National Committee Keith Ellison is fighting back allegations from his ex-girlfriend that he was physically and emotionally abusive.
Elliott Broidy is a relatively minor character in the intersection of Trump's business and his presidency.
A new episode from Reveal looks at a new racist alt-right superhero.
Amika Mota was jailed for seven years in California. But after her release, she found that life with a criminal record could be just as difficult.
How do you find a job after being released from prison? A non-profit in Miami is helping women make that transition.
Bill Cosby walked out of a courtroom Tuesday in handcuffs after being sentenced to three to ten years in prison.
The Takeaway talks to three women about how they are watching the Kavanaugh story unfold and what their expectations are for the future. (episode)
In African countries fighting against malaria and tuberculosis, the spread of fake medicine poses a problem for public health.
After serving 38 years in prison for a murder that he insisted he did not commit, Frederick Clay was exonerated last year, but he has a fight on his hands for compensation.
President Trump's speech before the United Nations General Assembly stressed American sovereignty over international cooperation.
Employers have been slow to respond to workers' opioid addiction. But labor unions may be helping fill the void.
The Takeaway talks to three women about how they are watching the Kavanaugh story unfold and what their expectations are for the future.
More accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have emerged. (episode)
A week after Hurricane Florence, 42 dead and more than 7,000 are living in shelters.
Tanzina Vega talks with two prominent activists about the difficulties in keeping a movement going and why they're both "hopeaholics."
The Ride Home Program picks up from prisons in California and helps them reemerge into the world after years of incarceration.
More accusations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh have emerged.
The Department of Homeland Security wants to restrict green cards for any immigrant who legally accepts public benefits, like food assistance or Section 8 housing.
In light of the sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh, Jennie Willoughby, ex-wife of Rob Porter, explains why she came forward with abuse allegations against her ex-husband. (episode)
In light of the sexual assault accusation against Brett Kavanaugh, Jennie Willoughby, ex-wife of Rob Porter, explains why she came forward with abuse allegations against her ex-husband.
Former Senator Dennis DeConcini, the only Democrat on the Judiciary Committee to vote for Clarence Thomas, talks about the parallels between now and 1991.
A Senate hearing over an allegation of sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh is still up in the air. As we approach the Monday deadline, The Takeaway breaks down what to expect.
One year after Hurricane Maria, The Takeaway travels to Puerto Rico to explore how identity has changed on the island. (episode)
One year after Hurricane Maria, The Takeaway travels to Puerto Rico to explore how identity has changed on the island.
On Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, one rabbi explains what the Jewish faith can teach men trying to redeem themselves following allegations of sexual misconduct. (episode)
On Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement, one rabbi explains what the Jewish faith can teach men trying to redeem themselves following allegations of sexual misconduct.
President Trump's escalating trade war with China ratcheted up another notch this week.
We talk to a director at a community health center in North Carolina, about how elderly residents and those with limited resources, have been coping after Hurricane Florence.
Oscar López Rivera, longtime Puerto Rican independence activist, talks about the effects of U.S. colonialism.
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan offered citizenship to Afghan refugees but the ensuing backlash forced him to walk back the pledge. We explore what it signals about their future.
Days before Detroit's public schools opened for the school year, drinking water was shut off district-wide when test results showed elevated lead and copper levels. (episode)
1992 was hailed as the "Year of the Woman" for the record number of female candidates elected to national office. But this term suggests women in politics are outliers. Is that right?
We get the latest on how a sexual assault allegation could impact the confirmation of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and hear from listeners on how they feel about the accusation.
Almost one year since Hurricane Maria made landfall, we talk to a journalism student, at the University of the Sacred Heart, about the role of the media after the storm.
Days before Detroit's public schools opened for the school year, drinking water was shut off district-wide when test results showed elevated lead and copper levels.
In the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, we explore the heightened environmental risks that North Carolina residents are facing.
Left-leaning counties in New Jersey rely on millions of dollars from ICE to maintain the county's jails.
We talk to a general manager of a funeral home who knew the death toll exceeded what was officially being reported. (episode)
A new survey finds that the majority of Americans disagree with the Supreme Court's ruling to uphold affirmative action. But most still say that they value diversity on college campuses.
While some eventually did have their sentences commuted or reduced others were denied. We take a look at the clemency initiative and who was left behind.
Over the weekend, as Hurricane Florence was making its way through the Carolinas, Typhoon Mangkhut killed dozens in the Philippines before pummeling Hong Kong.
Although it was downgraded from a hurricane over the weekend, Florence is still inflicting heavy rainfalls on the Carolinas. At least fifteen people have been reported dead.
All this week, our host Tanzina Vega is reporting from Puerto Rico to survey the state of the recovery from Maria one year later.