Today's Takeaway | August 22, 2012 Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email What Can the GOP Do About Akin? What Should They Do? Women's Health Leads Election Debate Drought Closes Parts of Mississippi River 2,000 American Deaths in the War in Afghanistan Following the Money at the Political National Conventions When a Star Dies, Does It Make a Noise? Controversial AP Report: NYPD Surveillance of Muslims Generated No Leads US Ethanol Requirements Could Cause a Global Food Crisis Extreme heat and drought are spreading across 14 states in the U.S., from Arizona to Florida/ ( Flickr user Al Jazeera English ) Produced by PRI and WNYC