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US 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 Recommended": Handmaid's Tale Creator Bruce Miller on Building a Dystopia 

The Handmaid's Tale season 3 is out now. Tanzina Vega talks with its creator about bringing Margaret Atwood's world to life in this historical moment.

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Utah's Population Is Growing; Can the Housing Market Keep Up?

Out-of-staters are moving to Utah, and Utahns are staying put. The pressure on the housing market is driving prices up. How is the Beehive state coping?

Repression in Sudan: Military Brutally Attacks Protest Camp

With the latest attack by the military counsel, where does the revolution go next?

Ransomware 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, of which the death toll is still unknown.

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Rumblings in Federal Oversight Agencies Could Spell Trouble for Big Tech

Amid calls to break up Facebook and Google, the Justice Department and the FTC are changing the way they approach oversight. 

The World's Banana Supply is Being Threatened by Disease

Can you imagine a world without bananas? Disease and Fungus are causing major threats to the world's banana market. 

Rethinking 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 September.

Killings by Police, Corruption Allegations, Political Impasse: An Update on Brazil's Bolsonaro

It has been five months since the far-right president took office and his popularity continues to drop.

US Playing to Win the World Cup, and a Gender Discrimination Lawsuit

The US women's soccer team are looking to win their fourth World Cup title, even as they are suing for gender discrimination. 

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How Close is the Next Recession?

According to the "yield curve," which looks at the bond market, another recession might be closer than we think.

Five 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 debate for and against the institution, plus an exploration of the public’s shifting support for the electoral college.

Guests include The New York Times columnist and CBS News political analyst Jamelle Bouie, Carrie Dann, political editor for NBC News, Ruy Teixeira, Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress and Lina Newton, associate professor of political science at Hunter College.

Robert 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.

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Oklahoma Storms Threaten Local Communities and a Crumbling Infrastructure

A dam near Tulsa is releasing enormous amounts of water —  parts of the city are underwater.

Case in Point: D’Angelo Burgess Fled From Police. Does That Make Him a Killer?

The latest installment of our series "Case in Point" with The Marshall Project.

Mueller 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 Health Organization's new definition of burnout relates to “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” 

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Malaysia Vows to Send Back Illegal Recycling Shipments to Countries Including the U.S.

On Tuesday, Malaysia announced it would return 3,300 tons of plastic waste to countries like Canada, the U.S., and the UK, stating that contaminated plastic was being illegally imported.

Traffic Jam at 29,000 Feet: Mount Everest and Other Destinations Overrun by Tourists

The Nepalese government has issued a record number of permits to scale Mount Everest this season. So far, 11 climbers have died.

E.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 in Hollywood

While Disney's original 'Aladdin' was headlined by white voice actors, the 2019 version mainly features actors of Middle Eastern and North African descent. 

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America's Longest War Continues to Claim Lives

Renowned journalist C.J. Chivers talks of war, service-members, and his latest book.

ICE Placed Thousands in Solitary Confinement, Many for Minor Infractions

Detainees were placed in solitary confinement for cutting another detainee's hair or sharing a coffee cup. 

Today, 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 Blue Star Turned Gold" with his wife Beth. 

Jamie Howard, a clinical psychologist at the Child Mind Institute who specializes in anxiety disorders and trauma resiliency, discusses the stress that deployment and regular moves have on kids in military families.

The Takeaway also looks at the substandard conditions in privatized military housing with Deborah Nelson, freelance investigative reporter for Reuters and journalism professor at University of Maryland.

For many military spouses, it is a challenge to find consistent and meaningful work, and a conversation with military wives Karla Candelaria-Oquendo and Katie Kirsch explores those challenges.

And finally, Gold Star spouse Sherry Jennings-Kevianne, who lost her husband Marine Sgt. Julian Kevianne 21 months ago, reflects on her husband’s legacy and what Memorial Day means to her.

 If 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.

Every 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 with former presidents, on both sides of the aisle, to get their perspective on how the office changes those who serve, and on how those who served have changed the office. 

Guests:

Barbara Perry, Professor and Director of Presidential Studies at the University of Virginia’s Miller Center

Andy Card, White House Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration

Kathleen Sebelius, United States Secretary of Health and Human Services during the Barack Obama administration

Karl Rove, Senior Advisor and Deputy Chief of Staff during the George W. Bush administration

Susan Rice, U.S. National Security Advisor during the Barack Obama administration