The Takeaway

Jan. 29, 2018: Casino mogul Steve Wynn is facing allegations of sexual misconduct. How will the Republican Party, which employed him as finance chair, respond? The Takeaway explores that question, plus a conversation with Olympian Dominique Moceanu, who discusses abuse allegations at USA Gymnastics; a look at the escalating violence in Afghanistan; China's shifting stance on recycling; reforming America's parole and probation systems; and the stars of Comedy Central's show "Another Period." 

Jan. 26, 2018: In the wake of reports that President Trump attempted to fire special counsel Robert Mueller last June, a look at where the Russia investigation stands. Plus, a closer look at the president's executive orders; imagining an America where abortion is once again illegal; looking at an iconic image through the lens of #MeToo; reviews of the big releases hitting movie screens this weekend; and musician PJ Morton talks about the meaning behind his music. 

Jan. 25, 2018: After the revelations of Larry Nassar's abuse, a former gymnast shares her experience of sexual abuse by a coach, and her mother details how it altered their relationship. Plus, how new tariffs on foreign-made solar panels could impact the U.S.-China trade war; national security under President Trump; a look at the school shooting incidents that don't make the front page; the global effects of illegal gold mining; and reexamining pop culture in the wake of #MeToo. 

Jan. 24, 2018: A former Baltimore police detective gave stunning testimony in a corruption trial that would seem even outlandish on prime time TV. The Takeaway has that story, plus, why immigration advocates say they're being targeted by ICE; how President Trump has impacted the environment in his first year in office; what privatizing PREPA could mean for Puerto Rico; an inside look at the illicit massage parlor industry; and an abortion clinic photographer capturing healthcare harassment. 

Jan. 23, 2018: An adult film actress now claims she slept with President Trump back in 2011. But a large part of his base — white Evangelicals — are more likely to accept immorality today. The Takeaway explores that shift, plus a look at the Turkish campaign against Syrian Kurds; America's changing refugee policy; how President Trump is shaping the U.S. court system; and how anti-abortion rights activists are working to end Roe V. Wade. 

Jan. 22, 2018: Monday marks 45 years since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Roe V. Wade ruling. Though it's still the law of the land, Roe has been significantly rolled back in recent years. This week, a look at the fight over abortion rights, plus the latest on the government shutdown; accountability following the Larry Nassar trial; how President Trump has shaped the economy; new data on "The Resistance"; and a heartbreaking story from the global refugee crisis. 

Jan. 19, 2018: Hours after Donald Trump was sworn in, we traveled to Oklahoma to talk with one family of Republicans who were divided in their support for the president. We revisit them a year later, plus a look at how a government shutdown could affect the military; reviews of the new films hitting the box office; a rare interview with Queen Elizabeth II; and a look at what happens to women when abortion is illegal. 

Jan. 18, 2018: A massive pool of genetic information, 1 million strong: That’s the goal of a new initiative from the National Institutes of Health, called “All of Us.” The Takeaway talks to the director of the NIH about the project, plus a look at the growing fight over immigration in Congress; humanitarian crises in Yemen and Myanmar; and a how the Trump Administration is rethinking America's nuclear strategy. 

Jan. 17, 2018: Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is due to be sentenced for sexually abusing young, female gymnasts. All told, more than 140 female athletes say Nassar assaulted them. Today, The Takeaway hears from survivors, plus a look at the rise of "patient dumping" following a shocking incident in Baltimore; a massive oil spill in the East China Sea; why Cape Town, South Africa is running out of water; the case against sanctions in North Korea; and a conversation with a few members of the legendary group Ladysmith Black Mambazo. 

Jan. 16, 2018: This Friday is the deadline to fund the government, and the future of 800,000 young immigrants are wrapped up in that legislative fight. Andrea Bonilla, a sophomore at Lafayette College who came to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant when she was 5 years old, shares her story. Plus, a look at sanctions and new strategies for dealing with North Korea; new leadership in the Garden State; turmoil in Missouri politics; a court case that could have major implications for social media privacy; and a conversation about rethinking consent in the #MeToo era.