The Takeaway

March 26, 2016: From Parkland, Florida, to Queens, New York, to Newark, New Jersey, young voices took center stage over the weekend in mass rallies calling on Congress to end their inaction on substantive gun reform. The Takeaway brings you to the front lines of the marches in Washington, D.C., and Newark, where communities of color are often plagued by gun violence and have long complained about the absence of effective government intervention. Plus, we examine three provisions in the $1.3 trillion federal spending bill President Trump signed on Friday that addressed gun violence and gun research; the indictment of N.F.L. Player Michael Bennett for assault against a 66-year-old paraplegic woman; our new series exploring how women are treated in the healthcare industry; the fine line HBCUs must walk in order to satisfy their students and the federal government, which provides funding.

March 23, 2018: The world found out via tweet that President Trump was engaging in another White House reshuffling, this time swapping out current National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster with John Bolton, former ambassador to the United Nations. Bolton has taken a hard line in the past with respect to the foreign policy quagmires in Iran and the Korean Peninsula. The Takeaway looks at Bolton's prior calls for a 'nosebleed' strike on North Korea and an overthrow of the Iranian regime. Plus, we examine the non-disclosure agreements that have reportedly been used to quash insider revelations about President Trump; the controversial new pick to lead the Centers for Disease Control; how a new strain of H.I.V. is ravaging the Philippines; one physician's call for a new approach to prescribing opioids; and the first pride parade ever to occur in Starkville, Mississippi.

March 22, 2018: 22-year-old Stephon Clark was shot and killed by police late Sunday night in Sacramento, California. Clark, who is African-American, was living at his grandparents' home at the time when police responded to reports of a man who had broken car windows and was hiding out in a backyard. Police were led to his location before firing off 20 shots at Clark, who they believed was brandishing a weapon. The only item discovered near his body was a cellphone. The Takeaway looks at this latest shooting of an unarmed black man. Plus, we examine Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince and his investment-diplomacy tour of the U.S.; the resignation of Peru's president and the construction giant that played a role in his fall; a new report detailing child abuse claims on military bases that were ignored; and whether the regulatory tide is turning against Facebook and its trove of user-data.

March 21, 2018: On Monday, President Trump addressed the public about the opioid epidemic from a podium in New Hampshire, one of the states hardest hit, citing "toughness" as a focal point in his approach to combating the crisis. Toughness, according to the president's remarks, means cracking down hard on drug dealers, and a tough-on-crime approach above all else. But his plan also includes provisions for reducing the prescription of opioids and widening access to treatment. The Takeaway looks at how the White House's approach appears to diverge from congressional solutions. Plus, we give you the latest on the man suspected to be behind the spate of fatal explosions in Austin, Texas; we preview the trial of three Kansas men charged with plotting to bomb a mosque; and we examine the fate of the last male northern white rhino, whose subspecies is now functionally extinct.

March 20, 2018: Six months ago, in the waning hours of September 20th, Hurricane Maria made landfall in the southeast of Puerto Rico. Winds peaking at more than 150 miles per hour tore through the island, leaving a trail of wreckage that continues to be felt today. Things have improved, but more than 100,000 are still in the dark, thousands of small businesses have yet to reopen, and hundreds of thousands of people have left the island, many for good. The Takeaway looks at the 3,500 Puerto Ricans still living in temporary housing as they struggle to rebuild their lives. Plus, we discuss a massive new study that finds racial inequality persists even among the most privileged African-American families; the proposed "right to repair" law in California that has major tech companies up in arms; 'overlooked' Harlem Renaissance author Nella Larsen who is now getting an obituary in The New York Times; and comedian Aparna Nancherla whose lifelong anxiety has prepared her for this political moment.

March 19, 2018: On Friday, Facebook suspended ties with digital analytics firm Cambridge Analytica after it was revealed that 50 million Facebook profiles were harvested in a massive data breach. The profiles were obtained for research purposes by a Russian-American academic before being improperly leaked to Cambridge Analytica, which was also hired as a consultant for Donald Trump's 2016 presidential campaign. The Takeaway looks at the implications of this massive data breach and how the information is being used. Plus, we discuss the ouster of former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe; the serial explosions in Austin, Texas, leaving residents on edge; how Illinois may be the battleground the the soul of the Democratic party; whether the 'compassionate release' program is effective for dying inmates; and the civil rights-era Howard University protests which set off a storm that still has remnants today.

March 16, 2018: Alabama Sheriff Todd Entrekin is coming under fire after it was revealed he purchased a $740,000 beachfront property with money earmarked for prisoners. But due to a Depression-era Alabama law, the gambit was entirely legal. The law permits unspent government funds to be deposited in the sheriff's personal bank account. The Takeaway looks at the Depression-era conditions that spawned this law, and how it's being exploited by 21st-century government officials. Plus, we examine the impact of being marked as a 'criminal' in the juvenile justice system; why two reporters were arrested in Myanmar for investigating the Rohingya refugee crisis; and indie rock band Yo La Tengo's first self-produced studio album.

March 15, 2018: On Wednesday, British officials announced plans to expel 23 Russian diplomats following the attempted murder of former double agent Sergei Skripal and his daughter. Prime Minister Theresa May told parliament that the diplomats would have one week to leave and said it was the biggest such expulsion in more than 30 years. She further vowed to crack down on Russian intelligence agents in Great Britain. The Takeaway looks at why these measures are being criticized as an inadequate deterrent against Russian intervention. Plus, we examine how California bungled their response to the North Bay wildfires; how the early promise of the Syrian revolution quickly faded; the reliability of government witnesses sworn in on foreign soil; and the community of drag kings who are staking out a space for themselves in a 'queen'-dominated culture.

Here's what you'll find on today's show:

— A national movement is brewing. After the slaughter in Parkland, Fla., students nationwide are taking to the streets to demand action. We speak with three student-organizers on this growing movement.

— President Trump's pick for CIA director is most well known for her role in running a CIA "black site" where she oversaw torture-based interrogations in the aftermath of 9/11. A look at how the agency may change under Gina Haspel's leadership.

— John McEntee, personal assistant to the president, was fired and removed from the White House grounds on Monday. Now, he's on Trump's re-election campaign. We examine the potential implications of McEntee's sudden departure.

—In a "60 Minutes" interview that aired Sunday night, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos failed to answer basic questions about the schools in her home state of Michigan. DeVos was confirmed as secretary a little over a year ago. So what has she accomplished since then, and what is the impact on students?

—For nearly 25 years, a radio program has broadcast calls from families of Colombia’s kidnapped, sending messages of love and support to missing loved ones who might be listening. Now, the show has been taken off the air. 

—Cosmology's most famous scholar, Stephen Hawking, passed away at the age of 76. His analysis of celestial bodies radiated across the fields of mathematics, physics, and philosophy. The Takeaway looks back on his life and legacy. 

March 13, 2018: President Donald Trump announced via Twitter on Tuesday that he is replacing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson with current CIA Chief Mike Pompeo. In office for little more than a year, Tillerson's is one of the shortest tenures for secretary of state in modern history. In recent months, the Trump administration has proposed slashing the department's budget at the same time as their ranks have begun to dwindle. The Takeaway looks at Tillerson's firing against one of the highest profile foreign policy matters in recent memory, North Korea. Plus, we preview congressional attempts to roll back Dodd-Frank; a rash of suspicious packages exploding in Austin, Texas; a profile of dual water-related crises; and a look back at the overlooked woman who brought tennis to the United States.