The gunshots targeting former president Donald Trump have altered the US political landscape. The assassination attempt sparked urgent calls for calm and unity. How much of an impact will it have on the already unprecedented presidential race?

In this episode: 

• Kimberly Halkett (@KimberlyHalkett), Al Jazeera White House Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Sarí el-Khalili, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Following an attempt on the life of former president Donald Trump on Saturday, the Republican Party is gearing up for its national convention in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. From security arrangements to community reactions, we delve into how the city is getting ready for this event – and a possible Trump presidency.

In this episode: 

• Patty Culhane (@PattyCulhane), Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Isiah Holmes (@IsiahHolmes8), Wisconsin Examiner Reporter

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Amy Walters, with Sarí el-Khalili, Veronique Eshaya, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, and our host Malika Bilal.

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, David Enders, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Tamara Khandaker. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: A suspected assassin targeted US presidential candidate Donald Trump. Israel killed more than 90 Palestinians in southern Gaza in one attack, as it ordered the displacement of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians in northern Gaza. Indirect peace talks continued. Today is Sunday, July 14th. It is day 282 of the war. At least 38,400 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Mahmoud Alshawa, (@mahmoud.alshawa), Journalist in Gaza
• Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza
• Hamdah Salhut, (@hamdahsalhut), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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Every Saturday, we revisit a story from the archives. This originally aired on October 4, 2023. None of the dates, titles, or other references from that time have been changed.

Since last year, Haiti’s government has been asking the international community for help to restore peace and security. This week, the United Nations Security Council approved sending an international police force led by Kenya to Haiti. Kenya signed on to send 1,000 police officers, with Washington pledging $100 million and logistical support. The Caribbean country has been gripped by spiraling gang violence as well as poverty and food insecurity. And if assistance does succeed in pushing back the gangs, there’s still a need to address Haiti’s lack of governance and political power vacuum. The last UN mission there lasted from 2004-2017 and faced accusations of rights abuses, sexual violence, and starting a cholera outbreak that killed more than 9,000 people; so, can this foreign intervention avoid repeating those mistakes?

In this episode: 

• Harold Isaac (@HaroldIsaac), journalist in Haiti

Episode credits:

This episode was updated by Tamara Khandaker. The original production team was Miranda Lin, Sarí el-Khalili, Amy Walters, and host Kevin Hirten, in for Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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The Copa America was supposed to be a dress rehearsal for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. But sacked coaches, a brawl, and an early exit for the United States threaten to overshadow the Lionel Messi mania ahead of the final between Argentina and Colombia in Miami. Where does football in the US go from here?

In this episode: 

• Jon Arnold (@arnoldcommajon), Football Writer, Getting CONCACAFed

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Ashish Malhotra and Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. It was edited by Alexandra Locke.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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As Israel approves the largest seizure of Palestinian land in over 30 years, a leaked tape has revealed Israel’s far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich’s covert strategy to annex the West Bank. Will the plan succeed?

In this episode: 

• Nida Ibrahim (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera Correspondent
• Hagit Ofran (@hagitofran), Co-Director, Settlement Watch Project at Peace Now

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Sarí el-Khalili, Marcos Bartolomé, and Ashish Malhotra, with Veronique Eshaya, Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, and our host Malika Bilal.

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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What would a second Trump presidency look like? One possible vision is laid out in Project 2025, a plan by the Heritage Foundation that’s ringing alarm bells with celebrities, activists, and the Biden administration. It aims to transform the federal government. What vision does it lay out for the future of US democracy?

In this episode: 

• Reed Galen (@reedgalen), Co-founder of The Lincoln Project 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li, and Ashish Malhotra, with Duha Mosaad, Manahil Naveed, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. 

Alex Roldan is our sound designer. Joe Plourde mixed this episode. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, and Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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The conversation around US President Joe Biden among Democrats has been nonstop since the first debate with his opponent, Donald Trump. Will he step down? And if he does, how much would it change the course of the Democratic party?

In this episode: 

• Ali Harb (@Harbpeace), Al Jazeera English Journalist

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by David Enders and Duha Mosaad, with Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, Veronique Eshaya, and our host Malika Bilal. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer, And Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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A wave of anti-Syrian violence in Turkey has resulted in unprecedented retaliatory protests and attacks on Turkish military bases in northwestern Syria. At the same time, Turkey is seeking to normalize relations with the government of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad. What does it mean for millions of Syrians in Turkey?

In this episode: 

• Sinem Köseoğlu (@sinemkoseoglu), Al Jazeera Turkey Correspondent 

Episode credits:

This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Chloe K. Li, and Sonia Bhagat with Amy Walters, Duha Mossad, Veronique Ishaya, Mohammed Zain Shafi Khan, David Enders and our host Malika Bilal.

The Take production team is Amy Walters, Ashish Malhotra, Catherine Nouhan, Chloe K. Li, David Enders, Duha Mosaad, Khaled Soltan, Manahil Naveed, Marcos Bartolomé, Sarí el-Khalili, Sonia Bhagat, and Tamara Khandaker. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik. Munera Al Dosari and Adam Abou-Gad are our engagement producers.

Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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As Israel’s war on Gaza continues, we're coming to you on Sundays with a weekly roundup. This week: Israeli attacks in Gaza continued amidst reports of possible progress in ceasefire talks. The director of Al Shifa Hospital was released from Israeli prison. The Israeli government approved the appropriation of more land in the occupied West Bank. It is day 275 of the war. At least 38,150 Palestinians in Gaza have been killed.

In this episode:

• Mohammad Jamjoom, (@MIJamjoom), Al Jazeera Senior Correspondent 
• Akram Al Satarri, Journalist in Gaza
• Mahmoud Alshawa, (@mahmoud.alshawa), Journalist in Gaza
• Nida Ibrahim, (@nida_journo), Al Jazeera Correspondent

Episode credits:

This episode was produced and mixed by David Enders. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our lead of audience development and engagement is Aya Elmileik and Adam Abou-Gad is our engagement producer. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio.

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