A Closer Look at Joe Manchin

Ken Ward Jr., co-founder of Mountain State Spotlight and distinguished local reporting fellow with ProPublica joined with Evan Osnos, author, staff writer for The New Yorker and CNN contributor, to discuss the political, social and local motivations behind Joe Manchin's decisions in congress. 

Military Documents Show U.S. Airstrikes Have Led to Thousands of Civilian Deaths

In the American air war in the Middle East, a New York Times investigation reveals flawed intelligence, rushed and imprecise targeting and the deaths of thousands of civilians.

Why The Final Frontier Matters

A conversation with science journalist Shannon Stirone about the JWST launch, recent discoveries in space, and why space exploration matters.

Hollywood's Obsession with Nuns Explained

Sister Act is far from the first — or last — movie about nuns. From horror films like 2018’s The Nun to the "nunsploitation" films of the 1970s, Hollywood has a habit of depicting the lives of nuns on the big screen. For more on this, The Takeaway with Alissa Wilkinson, film critic and culture reporter at Vox, about why pop culture is so obsessed with nuns. 

Migrant Workers At Dubai's Expo 2020 Report Unlivable Wages And Confiscated Passports

The World Fair in Dubai has employed migrant workers to build it out, and many are claiming they have been tricked into coming to the city for unlivable wages after paying an illegal fee to local recruiters. Some even claim they've had their passports confiscated, leaving them stranded in a foreign country. We were joined by The Associated Press' Gulf and Iran reporter Isabel DeBre to discuss labor and human rights issues at Expo 2020.

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