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Politics with Amy Walter: There's a Generational Divide Upending U.S. Politics
July 19, 2019 16:00After a bruising political week in which President Trump's feud with "The Squad" reached a fever pitch, Amy Walter reflects on how both Republicans and Democrats could be alienating crucial voters ahead of the 2020 elections. Plus, we look at the yawning generation gap, as voters from different eras compete for political relevance. With the U.S. electorate divided along generational lines, there are transformational demographic trends already having clear impacts on the way 2020 presidenti...
Podcast: The Political Crisis Continues in Puerto Rico 2019-07-18
July 18, 2019 16:00The Political Crisis Continues in Puerto Rico Pressure is continuing to mount on Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rosselló, following a scandal over the weekend in which nearly 900 pages of his private chat messages were leaked. Two Voices from the Puerto Rican Diaspora Talk About the Crisis on the Island As protests break out on the island, we hear from Puerto Ricans on the mainland. How Trump Is Reshaping the Courts It’s two and a half years into his presidency, and President Trump ha...
Podcast: Black Lives Matter: The State of Activism Five Years After Eric Garner's Death 2019-07-17
July 17, 2019 16:00Black Lives Matter: The State of Activism Five Years After Eric Garner's Death On the fifth anniversary of Garner's death by chokehold, a roundtable discussion on how the Black Lives Matter movement has evolved. The Inequity of Sex Offender Registries The recent revelation's about Jeffrey Epstein's sex crimes demonstrates many of the problems within sex offender registries. What 007 and Ariel Tell Us About Hollywood Two recent casting choices give black women leading roles in iconic ...
Podcast: Trump Administration Makes Dramatic Change to U.S. Asylum Policy 2019-07-16
July 16, 2019 16:00Trump Administration Makes Dramatic Change to U.S. Asylum Policy Starting today, migrants who do not seek asylum in at least one other country they cross through before reaching the U.S. cannot request asylum here. What the Media Gets Wrong About Racism What Trump's racist tweets, and the media's response to them, say about the experiences of women of color in the United States. Other segments: With Voting On the Line, Some Florida State Attorneys Are Addressing Onerous Court Fines S...
Podcast: Political Scandals are Shaking Up Puerto Rico. What Exactly is Happening? 2019-07-15
July 15, 2019 16:00Political Scandals are Shaking Up Puerto Rico. What Exactly is Happening? Two former top government officials were arrested and the governor is embroiled in his own scandal. We break down the situation. Centers for Unaccompanied Migrant Children Expand While media attention has been focused on the adult and family migrant facilities near the border, the number of shelters for unaccompanied children and babies continues to expand. Why Some Amazon Workers Are Striking Today Today is Amaz...
Politics with Amy Walter: Democrats Divided
July 13, 2019 16:00The ongoing migrant crisis is getting worse, as the Department of Homeland Security is running out of room to house the increasing number of migrants detained at the border. And when evidence of the conditions dominated the news cycle earlier this month, the outrage prompted lawmakers to get involved. But how that involvement played out became the latest point of contention between factions within the Democratic Party. The Senate passed a spending bill aimed at alleviating what the Trump ad...
Candidate Talk: Seth Moulton
July 12, 2019 16:00Amy sits down with Representative Seth Moulton who announced in April that he is running for president. He's one of the few combat veterans seeking the Democratic nomination, having served as a Marine in Iraq over the course of four deployments. Moulton has been a vocal critic of Democratic leadership, wanting to see a new generation take the helm. He made waves in challenging Nancy Pelosi's leadership spot, in an unsuccessful bid for House Speaker in 2018. Moulton did not qualify for the f...
Podcast: U.S. Hispanic Population is at All-Time High, But Growth is Slowing 2019-07-11
July 11, 2019 16:00U.S. Hispanic Population is at All-Time High, But Growth is Slowing We analyze the U.S. Hispanic population demographically, economically, and politically, and look into what this means for the Latino vote in 2020. Chicago Defender Ends Print Run The Chicago Defender is one of the most important black publications in U.S. history and it will now only publish its content online. Director Lulu Wang on Negotiating Different Parts of Her Identity in "The Farewell" When filmmaker Lulu Wang’s...
Podcast: Native Leaders Invite 2020 Candidates to Presidential Forum 2019-07-10
July 10, 2019 16:00Native Leaders Invite 2020 Candidates to Presidential Forum The forum will be hosted by Native organizations in Sioux County to talk about issues specifically related to Native Americans. Joy of World Cup Victory Contrasts with Fight for Equal Pay As the US women's soccer team celebrated their fourth World Cup win with a ticker tape parade in New York, the players continue to fight for equal pay and more investment in the sport. Farai Chideya on the Broken Adoption System in the U.S. Th...
Podcast: Even With Insurance, the Cost of Health Care Remains a Crushing Burden 2019-07-09
July 09, 2019 16:00Even With Insurance, the Cost of Health Care Remains a Crushing Burden Meanwhile, a US Circuit Court of Appeals is once again hearing arguments on the fate of Obamacare. A Look At Rising Drug Prices Prescription drugs are becoming increasingly unaffordable, making the issue one of the most important of the 2020 presidential race. Congress Raises Concerns Over Facebook's Planned Cryptocurrency Last week, congressional leaders asked Facebook to stop the development of its new cryptocurr...
Podcast: Rifts Emerge Between Progressive and Moderate Democrats Heading into 2020 2019-07-08
July 08, 2019 16:00Rifts Emerge Between Progressive and Moderate Democrats Heading into 2020 Recent tensions within the Democratic Party played out this weekend when Nancy Pelosi called out progressive Democratic politicians in an interview with the New York Times. Billionaire Jeffrey Epstein's Powerful Allies The latest charges against Jeffrey Epstein are raising new questions about how much his powerful allies knew about his behavior and what they did to protect him. Facial Recognition Scans on the Rise ...
Podcast: A Former Border Patrol Agent on the Culture of CBP 2019-07-03
July 03, 2019 16:00A Former Border Patrol Agent on the Culture of CBP We speak with a former Border Patrol agent about the evolution of the agency and its culture, and how people are recruited and retained. UN Report Highlights Violence Against Yemeni Children A new UN report on the conflict in Yemen shows how the war has impacted the country’s youngest. Social Media Takes On Misleading Health Claims Social media platforms like YouTube and Facebook are taking action to keep medical misinformation from gai...
Podcast: What Does Responsible Tourism Look Like? 2019-07-02
July 02, 2019 16:00What Does Responsible Tourism Look Like? Across the globe, tourism is on the rise, and our planet is feeling it. By some estimates, global tourism accounts for nearly 10 percent of the world’s carbon emissions. Songs of Summer Listeners share their favorite summer anthems for 2019. Why Did GrubHub Buy Thousands of Websites With the Names of Local Restaurants? Grubhub, one of the biggest food delivery apps in the country, has bought thousands of web addresses for local restaurants, makin...
Podcast: A Small Step for Trump, A Giant Leap for North Korea 2019-07-01
July 01, 2019 16:00A Small Step for Trump, A Giant Leap for North Korea Donald Trump is the first sitting U.S. president to step onto North Korean soil. Was it a step toward peace and cooperation, or toward nuclear appeasement? A Rare Look At China's Treatment of Uighur Muslims When parents go to "re-education" camps, where they're reportedly shackled and forced to sing patriotic songs, their kids go to "Kindergartens" behind brick walls and barbed wire. Yesterday Tries to Keep Beatlemania Alive in 2019 R...
Politics with Amy Walter: Unpacking the Democratic Debates from the Aspen Ideas Festival
June 28, 2019 16:00At this year's Aspen Ideas Festival, Amy hosted back-to-back post-debate discussions with a panel of influential writers. We'll hear excerpts from the conversation, in an effort to provide analysis of the first Democratic debates of the 2020 presidential campaign. We also talk with two academics to discuss how their policy work could be used in tandem with politics to bring about change in areas of technology and inequality. Finally, Amy reflects on the LGBTQ movement, on the 50th annivers...
Podcast: Life After Overdose, Part 4: The Future 2019-06-27
June 27, 2019 16:00Life After Overdose, Part 4: The Future We conclude our series "Life After Overdose" with a look at what life is like today for Lauren and April, and what comes next for each of them. Comedian Ramy Youssef Finds the Humor in Stories We Aren't Supposed to Laugh About Ramy Youssef sits down with The Takeaway to discuss his personal approach to writing jokes about some very taboo subjects. Stonewall in 50 Acts with Trans Activists of Color Taking Center Stage The plays aim to address the ...
Podcast: Two Iranian American Voices Give Perspective to US-Iran Conflict 2019-06-26
June 26, 2019 16:00Two Iranian American Voices Give Perspective to US-Iran Conflict Two Iranian-Americans who have witnessed how the relationship between the U.S. and Iran have impacted Iranians living in the U.S. and back in Iran gave their perspective on the conflict. Life After Overdose, Part 3: Families In the third part of our series "Life After Overdose": how families are impacted when a loved one is addicted, overdoses, and survives. Journalists Detained at Border Told to Turn Over Devices with Con...
Podcast: Plant-Based Meat Alternatives are Beefing Up in Popularity 2019-06-25
June 25, 2019 16:00Plant-Based Meat Alternatives are Beefing Up in Popularity Plant-based meat has seen a boom in popularity but is it really all its chalked up to be? Migrants, Refugees Sent to Dangerous Mexican Border Towns to Await Hearings The U.S. is sending Central American migrants fleeing gang violence back to Mexican cities with reputations for gang violence to await their asylum hearings. Cubans are Migrating to the U.S. After Sanctions Leave Them Scrambling for Food The island is facing one ...
Podcast: “The Children are Dirty, They're Sick": Extreme Overcrowding and Unsanitary Conditions Reported at Migrant Detention Centers 2019-06-24
June 24, 2019 16:00“The Children are Dirty, They're Sick": Extreme Overcrowding and Unsanitary Conditions Reported at Migrant Detention Centers Last week, migrant children being held in a Customs and Border Protection facility in Clint, Texas told a team of lawyers they hadn't bathed in weeks and are sleeping on concrete floors. South Bend Locals Question Buttigieg's Leadership After Police Shooting of Black Resident Mayor Pete Buttigieg’s local leadership is being questioned after the death of South Bend ...
Politics with Amy Walter: Digital Ads and the Wild West of Political Campaigning
June 23, 2019 16:00As U.S. voters increasingly spend more of their lives online, political campaigns and other outside groups are trying to figure out how best to meet them on these digital spaces. But in the rush to perfect the effectiveness of digital ads, regulators have been slow to catch up. Will the lessons of 2016, and what can happen when nefarious actors hijack those platforms to spread disinformation, prove an effective warning for 2020 and beyond? And will Democrats be able to catch up to the Trump...
Podcast: Displaced Planet: UN Reports Record Number of Global Refugees 2019-06-20
June 20, 2019 16:00Displaced Planet: UN Reports Record Number of Global Refugees 70 Million. That's how many people around the world have been forcibly displaced by violence, natural disasters, and poverty. The Takeaway talked to some experts on the crisis. What to Know About the Controversial New Antidepressant Pushed on Veterans A new fast-acting drug for treatment-resistant depression has been fast-tracked for VA approval, but critics say the drug is not yet well tested enough for the market. Landlor...
Podcast: Diplomats, Experts Convene in Bonn to Address Climate Change, the "Fight for Our Lives" 2019-06-19
June 19, 2019 16:00Diplomats, Experts Convene in Bonn to Address Climate Change, the "Fight for Our Lives" The talks follow the publishing of a report that called climate change an "existential threat" to human civilization by 2050 if it is not adequately addressed. How Mexican Officials are Amping Up Their Immigration Enforcement Human rights activists see this as Mexico's President stepping back on campaign promises. A Look at the Juneteenth Hearing on Slavery Reparations Bill Slavery reparations have ...
Podcast: Tensions Between U.S. and Iran Heighten 2019-06-18
June 18, 2019 16:00Tensions Between U.S. and Iran Heighten A lead architect for the Iran nuclear deal discusses what went wrong, and the current state of tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Supreme Court to Take Up Case on Race and Television Byron Allen, who is black, says Comcast’s refusal to carry his channels was racially motivated. Can Hollywood Reverse a Slow Summer Movie Season? Hollywood’s reliance on sequels and reboots has not succeeded with audiences this summer. The Takeaway looks at whether ...
Podcast: Prosecutors Drop Charges in Flint Water Crisis Cases, Extending Investigation 2019-06-17
June 17, 2019 16:00Prosecutors Drop Charges in Flint Water Crisis Cases, Extending Investigation Last week, prosecutors dropped all pending criminal charges against officials involved in the Flint water crisis, creating another delay in the city's ordeal. Exploitative Labor Practices are Leading the Video Game Industry to Unionize Video game studios are burning out their developers with 100 hour work weeks without overtime pay. These labor practices are making more game developers consider unionizing. Fo...
Politics with Amy Walter: Democratic Socialism is Having a Moment; Will Voters be Receptive to its Message?
June 14, 2019 16:00Throughout most of the 20th century and beyond, the term "socialism" has carried a lot of baggage in U.S. political history. Socialism itself has deep historical roots in the U.S. But the ideology became a toxic brand thanks in part to the Cold War, as Soviet republics and their imitators around the world saw authoritarians seize power under the guise of socialism. But almost 30 years after the fall of the Soviet Union, socialism is once again having a moment in mainstream U.S. politics. As...
Podcast: Decades After Stonewall, Police Departments Struggle to Build Trust with LGBTQ Community 2019-06-13
June 13, 2019 16:00Decades After Stonewall, Police Departments Struggle to Build Trust with LGBTQ Community Last week, the NYPD formally apologized for the 1969 raid at the Stonewall Inn. But fifty years after Stonewall, the relationship between LGBTQ people and police is still fractured. Hong Kong's Business Community Is Protesting, Too For the past few days, the streets of Hong Kong have been filled with the sounds of protest. Are Injured Professional Athletes Pressured to Play Despite the Risk of Greate...
Podcast: Border Patrol Camera Data Hacked, Released 2019-06-12
June 12, 2019 16:00Border Patrol Camera Data Hacked, Released This week, Customs and Border Protection announced that hackers had stolen license plate images and travelers’ photos in what some inside the agency are calling a “major incident.” The Challenges of Preserving Audio in the 21st Century In light of a New York Times report detailing a 2008 Universal Studios fire that destroyed over 500,000 song recordings, The Takeaway looks into best practices for audio preservation. Three Years Later, LGBTQ Gun ...
Podcast: Venezuelans Stream into an Uncertain Future in Colombia 2019-06-11
June 11, 2019 16:00Venezuelans Stream into an Uncertain Future in Colombia With inflation at nearly one million percent, food and medicine have been all but impossible to purchase in Venezuela. President Trump and Auto Industry at Odds Over Future of Car Emissions Standards President Trump is preparing to roll back Obama-era vehicle emissions standards. 17 of the biggest automakers in the world told the White House that the rule change goes too far. The Crisis of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and ...
Podcast: Is the U.S. Immigration Policy 'Inhumane?' 2019-06-10
June 10, 2019 16:00Is the U.S. Immigration Policy 'Inhumane?' Last week, the Trump administration announced that it will cut funding for soccer and education programs for unaccompanied children in federal custody. ICE Records: Ill Migrant Continued Working in ICE Custody Until He Was Hospitalized. Three Weeks Later, He Died. Yulio Castro-Garrido died in January 2018, after spending a month and a half at the ICE Stewart Detention Center. YouTube Has New Policy to Remove Videos Pushing Extreme Views YouTub...
Politics with Amy Walter: The Impact of Black Voters: “When We Show Up, We Transform How Power Operates”
June 07, 2019 16:00When it comes to elections there’s always a key voting bloc that gets the media attention. If candidate X wins the FILL IN THE BLANK they’ll win the election. Over the past few years, we’ve heard a lot about the Latino vote. The white working class vote. The suburban women vote. But a core constituency of the Democratic electorate, since Barack Obama was elected has not gotten the same level of attention: African Americans. Will this change before 2020? According to the strategists we ...
Podcast: Parkland School Officer is Arrested, Forcing New Questions About Police in Schools 2019-06-06
June 06, 2019 16:00Parkland School Officer is Arrested, Forcing New Questions About Police in Schools Critics say school resource officers heighten the chance of propelling students into the school-to-prison pipeline. Others say they are a school's best defense against a gunman. Seeking Asylum as a Transgender Woman Navigating the asylum system is hard. But for transgender women, it can be unsafe, or even life-threatening. "Always Be My Maybe" and the Continuing History of Asian American Comedy The Netfl...
Podcast: US Census in Crisis: As Supreme Court Weighs Citizenship Question, New Study Finds Key Groups May Be Overlooked 2019-06-05
June 05, 2019 16:00US Census in Crisis: As Supreme Court Weighs Citizenship Question, New Study Finds Key Groups May Be Overlooked Black and Latino populations could be under-counted, according to a new study by the Urban Institute. The Enduring Battle Over Access to Educational Materials for Inmates An Illinois prison recently removed 200 books from its prison library. Many state prison systems claim certain books cause significant security risks, but advocates call it censorship. "Bingeing is Not Recomme...
Podcast: Ransomware Attack Leaves Baltimore Locked out of City Hall 2019-06-04
June 04, 2019 16:00Ransomware Attack Leaves Baltimore Locked out of City Hall Baltimore is the latest high-profile victim in a long string of attacks on soft targets like city governments and small businesses. Canadian National Inquiry: Killing and Disappearances of Indigenous Women Is 'Genocide' But will the Canadian government actually make meaningful change? A Look Back at Tiananmen Square, 30 Years Later Over the past three decades, China has worked to systematically erase the memory of the massacre, ...
Podcast: Rethinking the Response to Mass Shootings 2019-06-03
June 03, 2019 16:00Rethinking the Response to Mass Shootings After a mass shooting in Virginia Beach left 12 people dead, The Takeaway examines how government officials, the public, and the media respond to mass shootings in this moment. New Round of Israeli Elections Threaten to Complicate Trump Administration's Plans in the Middle East Israel is back in election mode, as lawmakers dissolved the parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government. New elections are scheduled for...
Celebrating One Year of Amy Walter
May 31, 2019 16:00Five times in history, the candidate elected president of the United States was not the winner of the national popular vote. With two of those five elections in recent memory, and a demographic shift that will likely continue the trend, the electoral college is facing increasing criticism and calls for abolishment. On the one-year anniversary of the launch of Politics with Amy Walter from The Takeaway, the show takes a look back at the history of the electoral college. Amy moderates a deba...
Podcast: Robert Mueller’s Surprise Remarks Add Renewed Pressure on Congressional Democrats 2019-05-30
May 30, 2019 16:00Robert Mueller’s Surprise Remarks Add Renewed Pressure on Congressional Democrats Robert Mueller chose not to add to his office’s findings, but he pointedly did not exonerate President Trump. Backlash to Documentary 'After Maria' Highlights Demand for Wider Range of Puerto Rican Films Netflix has received backlash for the documentary, 'After Maria,' which some members of the Puerto Rican community say ignores hardships on the island in the aftermath of the storm. Other segments: Oklaho...
Podcast: Mueller Speaks, Says 'The Report Is My Testimony' 2019-05-29
May 29, 2019 16:00Mueller Speaks, Says 'The Report Is My Testimony' Robert Mueller gave his first and last statement as special counsel for the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. Porn Literacy Courses Are Helping High School Students Understand Their Misconceptions About Sex A porn literacy program out of Boston is helping teenagers recognize the misconceptions about sex they have learned from watching porn. How to Manage Burnout in a High Pressure Work Environment The World...
Podcast: E.U. Elections Results Reveal a Continent Divided 2019-05-28
May 28, 2019 16:00E.U. Elections Results Reveal a Continent Divided With the highest number of votes cast in more than 20 years, the once predominant centrist parties lost influence to smaller groups on the right and the left. Talking to Our Kids About Abortion A slew of recent laws have restricted abortion access in US states like Alabama, Georgia, and Missouri. That means parents are having more conversations about abortion with their kids. The History of Middle Eastern and North African Representation ...
Homefront: Stories from Military Families
May 27, 2019 16:00Today, on Memorial Day, The Takeaway has a special hour devoted to America’s military families and the unique challenges they face and the sacrifices they make. Terry Burgess' son, Army Staff Sgt. Bryan Burgess, was killed in Afghanistan on March 29, 2011. Terry shares what helps him with his grief, what Memorial Day means to him as a Gold Star father, and what he wants civilians to know about the holiday. Terry is the co-founder of Gold Star Parent Retreat and wrote the book "When Our Blu...
The Juggle Is Real: Navigating Life In Your 40s
May 25, 2019 16:00If you're in your 40s and more tired than you've ever been because you are juggling life, money, aging parents, aging yourself, not wanting to play games any more etc. raise your hand. 🖐🏼 How are you coping? — Tanzina Vega (@tanzinavega) May 9, 2019 After a tweet from host Tanzina Vega about coping with life in your 40s went viral, we kicked off a series exploring the challenges and opportunities of life in your 40s. We've brought all those conversations together in this special podcast e...
Politics with Amy Walter: The Evolution of the Executive
May 24, 2019 16:00Every president leaves their mark on the office of the presidency. The office of the presidency also leaves its mark on every person who holds it. This week, we broadcast from the Presidential Ideas Festival, hosted by the University of Virginia’s Miller Center in Charlottesville. It’s a three-day festival attended by presidential scholars, journalists, political junkies, as well as politicians and administration officials. We spent our time here talking to people who have worked closely ...
Podcast: 2019-05-23 Lack of Inclusionary Affordable Housing Leads to Segregation and Financial Disparity
May 23, 2019 16:00Lack of Inclusionary Affordable Housing Leads to Segregation and Financial Disparity Connecticut's affordable housing issues have turned parts of the state into some of the most segregated and financially disparate in the country. This is indicative of a national trend. The Juggle: Relationships in Your 40s The Takeaway is tackling life your 40s and what makes this decade so unique. Next up: relationships. 'Booksmart' Marks a Wave of More Progressive Teen Films This Friday, Olivia Wi...
Podcast: 2019-05-22 President Trump Faces First Major Blow in Effort to Stonewall House Democrats' Subpoenas
May 22, 2019 16:00President Trump Faces First Major Blow in Effort to Stonewall House Democrats' Subpoenas President Trump is suing to block an accounting firm from handing over his financial records to Congress. But on Monday, a District Court Judge ruled against the president. McDonald's Workers File More Claims Against Company for Sexual Harassment This is the third — and largest — round of complaints filed against the fast-food chain. The Juggle: Health In Your 40s The Takeaway is tackling life your ...
Podcast: 2019-05-21 Insurance Companies Continue to Deny Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Despite Law Guaranteeing Coverage
May 21, 2019 16:00Insurance Companies Continue to Deny Mental Health and Addiction Treatment Despite Law Guaranteeing Coverage When the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act was passed in 2008, it supposed to guarantee insurance coverage of mental health and substance abuse disorders, it didn't. Backlogs, Quotas and Rushed Cases: The Pressures Immigration Judges Face Immigration judges throughout the country ultimately decide the fate of migrants. The Juggle: Working In Your 40s The Takeaway is ...
Podcast: 2019-05-20 5th Death of a Migrant Child Since December Occurs as Border Apprehensions Continue to Rise
May 20, 2019 16:005th Death of a Migrant Child Since December Occurs as Border Apprehensions Continue to Rise Since December, five migrant children have died after being detained by U.S. immigration agencies. The Juggle: Money In Your 40s The Takeaway is tackling life your 40s and what makes this decade so unique. First up: money. New York City Considers Ban on Fur Speaker of the NYC Council Corey Johnson is urging his colleagues to support a proposed ban on the sale of fur in New York City, setting off...
Politics with Amy Walter: The Political Power of Teachers
May 17, 2019 16:00It feels like every day someone new announces they are running for President. But Andrew Yang, the founder of the fellowship program for recent college graduates Venture for America, was one of the first to declare. If elected, he says he would implement a universal basic income, meaning that every American citizen over 18 years of age would get $1,000 a month. We speak to him about how that would actually work, and how he would pay for it. Also, the teachers’ strikes across the country tha...
Podcast: 2019-05-16 School Segregation is Getting Worse 65 Years After Brown v. Board of Education
May 16, 2019 16:00School Segregation is Getting Worse 65 Years After Brown v. Board of Education The number of intensely segregated minority schools has tripled since 1988 with New York and California having some of the highest rates of school segregation. 'The Unsung Heroes:' Military Kids Resilient, but Face Extra Challenges Common realities of being in a military family, like having a parent deployed or moving around a lot, can be stressors for children. Creating an Advice Show By and For People of ...
Podcast: 2019-05-15 Where Do U.S.-Russia Relations Stand Following Pompeo's Meeting with Putin?
May 15, 2019 16:00Where Do U.S.-Russia Relations Stand Following Pompeo's Meeting with Putin? Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went to Russia on Tuesday to meet with Vladimir Putin. The leaders discussed several issues on which the two countries remain sharply opposed. "Freedom Never Smelled So Good": How an American Woman is Helping Honduran Women Achieve Justice Gracie Murphree has been running a refugee center in Honduras for women and children escaping violence. LGBTQ Representation is Becoming More Pr...
Podcast: 2019-05-14 Hospitals in Rural America are Closing, Leading to Devastating Consequences
May 14, 2019 16:00Hospitals in Rural America are Closing, Leading to Devastating Consequences Patients are having to travel long distances to access the care they need. China Strikes Back: Trade War Escalation Spooks Global Markets China announced retaliatory tariffs on Monday, promising to "never surrender" in the trade war with the US. Pompeo Cancels Trip to Moscow to Meet with E.U. Diplomats About Iran On Monday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo canceled a planned trip to Moscow and instead met With E.U...
Podcast: 2019-05-13 Laws Across the Country Seek to Limit Abortion to 6 Weeks
May 13, 2019 16:00Laws Across the Country Seek to Limit Abortion to 6 Weeks The Alabama bill aims to criminalize abortion in almost all cases and would charge doctors with up to 99 years in prisons for providing abortions. How Torture Crushed Civilian Opposition in Syria Up to hundreds of thousands of Syrians were imprisoned and tortured — and many were killed — in President Bashar al-Assad's continued campaign to stifle opposition. Asylum Seekers May Face More Danger in Mexico as Border Patrol Begins S...