The Takeaway

March 12, 2018: Pennsylvania's 18th district is in the heart of steel country, and has long been a Republican stronghold. President Trump won the district by 20 percent, but he has seen his favorability drop since election day, and a loss for the Republican candidate will signal a warning for the GOP that they may be losing their hold nationally. The Takeaway looks at this tight race, plus a story of escape from Eastern Ghouta; the latest on the Russian nerve agent attack in the U.K.; a historic story about chemical weapons and American service-members; why Oklahoma teachers may strike; and the final piece of our "Reading the Reckoning" book club series.  

March 09, 2018: Several state legislatures have passed or are considering gun control measures after last month’s mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Is this a turn pointing? The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at President Trump's new steel and aluminum tariffs; new charges of environmental racism against the EPA; reviews of the films to catch and skip at the box office this weekend; why the new sci-fi novel "Children of Blood and Bone" is taking the book world by storm; and a poignant new documentary on race, sports, protest, and history. 

March 08, 2018: On International Women's Day, The Takeaway talks with the head of U.N. Women about the plight of women and girls around the world. Plus, a look at some unsung women from history; a new study on chronic pain and opioids; how the 2018 primary season is shaping up; and what to watch for at the 2018 Winter Paralympics in Peyongchang. 

March 07, 2018: Chicago organizers want more guarantees that locals won’t be pushed out of the community because of the Obama Presidential Center, which is scheduled to open in 2020. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at Gary Cohn's departure from the White House; how teachers won their strike in West Virginia; what you need to know about the Texas primary results; why the Trump administration is suing California; and how the medical community undermines female pain. 

March 06, 2018: On Monday, police officers and a judge arrived at the Trump International Hotel and Tower in Panama City to help the property's majority owner wrestle control of the hotel. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at the future of the Chinese Communist Party; secret files on NYPD misconduct; how one company sold nearly 1 million defective guns; and a young woman's call to action after facing sexual assault. 

March 05, 2018: The Pukri family has been in the United States for 17 years. Now, they may be forced to return to Albania, or risk having their family split up across more than 5,000 miles. The Takeaway brings you their story, plus a look at transportation safety rules under the Trump Administration; a growing scandal around Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; the latest on the West Virginia schools strike; a class action lawsuit in Mississippi; and a conversation with author Tayari Jones. 

March 02, 2018: As his security clearance is downgraded, the president's son-in-law and senior adviser is under fire for his business dealings. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at Ben Carson's track record so far at HUD; shifting deportation tactics in the Trump Administration; and what to watch for this weekend at the Oscars. 

March 01, 2018: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court issued a decision that may allow the government to place some immigrants under indefinite detention. The Takeaway brings you the latest, plus a look at a new project on life and death in Oakland, California from the show "Snap Judgement," what's next for the widow of the Pulse mass shooter; a look at the ties between North Korea and Syrian chemical weapons; and how the #MeToo movement has given women new opportunities. 

Feb. 28, 2018: The National Rifle Association was founded in the aftermath of the Civil War. It's mission has varied over generations, but in the late 20th century, it became increasingly radical. Today, The Takeaway explores the long evolution of the NRA, plus a look at Georgia's push to punish Delta Air Lines; the teacher strike in West Virginia; the plight of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar; and the health benefits of humor. 

Feb. 27, 2018: Almost three decades ago, a school shooting prompted congressional action on assault weapons. In 2018, what can we learn from the assault weapons ban of 1994? The Takeaway has that conversation, plus a look at Boko Haram in Nigeria; violence facing citizens in Syria; how one false statement brought down a Wall Street company; and how soccer was used to unite a changing American city.