The Takeaway

Feb. 26, 2018: The Democrats' answer to the Nunes memo, and what it means for the future of the Russia investigation. Plus, a look at change within the NRA with one woman who recently rejoined the organization to try and have her voice heard. Also on the show, what life is like for DACA students, and for people who oppose DACA, on campus in Texas; and a conversation on how Detroit's history predicted its present. 

Feb. 23, 2018: "I did not sign up to be ripped apart by a spray of bullets that came from a semi-automatic rifle. At the end of my teaching contract, it says that I will perform 'other duties to be assigned.' I do not interpret these words as 'bleeding to death on the floor of my classroom.'" Rebecca Berlin Field, an art and art history teacher in Richmond, Virginia, weighs in after the Parkland shooting. Plus, a look at the ALCU's push for debt collection reform; how South Koreans are feeling as the Winter Olympics wrap up; a look at the 21st annual New York International Children’s Film Festival; how "Black Panther" could fundamentally change Hollywood; and voices from Syria struggling amid the civil war. 

Feb. 22, 2018: There are dozens of gun control measures to choose from, but would they actually help curb violence if they passed? The Takeaway speaks with one reporter about what the different proposals could accomplish. Plus, why one drug company is coming under fire from both the FDA and Missouri death row inmates; using test strips to detect synthetic opioids; the man who redrew Pennsylvania's voting map; and how practicing self-compassion could make you happier. 

Feb. 21, 2018: Since news of last week's shooting broke, teenagers and students have been leading the charge in calling for stronger gun legislation. The Takeaway hears from two students on the changes they want to see. Plus, a close look at Glenn Simpson of Fusion GPS; the legacy of Reverend Billy Graham; tallying the personal toll of the Syrian Civil War; and male listeners ask questions about the #MeToo movement. 

Feb. 20, 2018: U.S. intelligence leaders testified before Congress last week, saying non-state actors are utilizing bots to spread fake news and subvert American democracy. But how big is the threat? The Takeaway explores that question, plus a look at Pennsylvania's new voting map; why red wolves are facing extinction in the United States; and a new documentary series on the generation of children born after the Supreme Court's landmark Loving Vs. Virginia decision that made interracial marriage legal. 

Feb. 19, 2018: When it comes to mass shootings, one expert says that a sole focus on mental health is misguided. The Takeaway hosts that debate, plus a look at the new strategy being pursued by ICE; new fronts in the fight against the opioid crisis; why our brains may be wired to ignore climate change; and a look at the lack of diversity at the Winter Olympics. 

Feb. 16, 2018:  Pennsylvania finds itself at the turning point in a major national fight over redistricting.

In January, the state Supreme Court ruled that the congressional districts drawn by the state legislature after the 2010 Census were unconstitutional, unduly favoring the Republican Party. But the court gave the Republican legislature just three weeks to draw a new map. Now, a February 19th deadline looms over the state. The state Supreme Court says if the legislature and governor can’t come to an agreement on a new map, the Court will draw one themselves.

In this special podcast, "Drawn Out: The Value of a Vote, From Pennsylvania to the Supreme Court," The Takeaway travels to some of the most gerrymandered districts in the state to find out how voters are feeling, and what’s being done to fix the map.

Feb. 15, 2018: "Doing nothing is consistent. The one thing we are when it comes to shootings is consistent — we will do nothing," says one angry Florida lawmaker after the Parkland school shooting. The Takeaway looks at the way forward, plus a look ahead to what's next for South Africa as the nation's president steps aside; details on the turmoil in the Gaza Strip; and writer Roxane Gay on the new "Black Panther" film.

Feb. 14, 2018: Earlier this month, the Anti-Defamation League released a report that found that white supremacist propaganda on college campuses increased by 258 percent between 2016 and 2017. The Takeaway looks at the rise of neo-Nazi groups at American colleges, plus a look at the highs and lows of the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show; matchmaking in the animal kingdom; changing relationships in India; and a guide to help you fall in love with anyone. 

Twenty years after being tried and convicted of murdering a woman named Louise Cicelsky, Renay Lynch is asking for a new round of DNA testing — but prosecutors are unwilling to reopen the case, even though she claims the results will free her. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at some of the best and worst infrastructure plans around the world; the end of a dramatic corruption trial in the Charm City; how to fight sexism at the Olympic Games; and the powerful significance of The Obamas' official portrait.