The Takeaway

Jan. 15, 2018: What might a mass mobilization effort in support of the poor look like in 2018? The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. provided a blueprint 50 years ago that still inspires today. The Takeaway looks at the ongoing fight for economic justice, plus a look at the use of forced labor and solitary confinement at ICE facilities; what happened with Hawaii's false missile alert; a new approach to the opioid crisis; and the long evolution of black comics. 

Jan. 12, 2018: In the early hours of Tuesday morning in Montecito, a quiet, affluent town near Santa Barbara, California, neighbors woke up to a horrifying scene: Mud rushing down the mountains into their community, down the streets, and through many homes. We hear how one man managed to escape, plus a look at some of the best new literature for young people; big changes to Medicaid; the worst new gadgets at CES; new movie release; and Walmart's strategic positioning. 

Jan. 11, 2018: Big investors have called on Apple to invest in software that would limit the amount of time that children can spend using its smartphones. Is it needed? And could it work? The Takeaway hosts that conversation, plus a look at the stalled relief effort in Puerto Rico; the inefficiencies of the flu vaccine; insurance companies fighting climate change; leaks with the Dakota Access Pipeline; and how Spotify's IPO could change the music industry. 

Jan. 10, 2017: A new study out this week finds that, when looking at other wealthy, democratic countries, a child born in the U.S. has a 70 percent greater chance of dying before adulthood. The Takeaway talks to the lead author of the study, plus a look at Fusion GPS and the Russia investigation; a judge's move to block President Trump's DACA rollback; a Supreme Court case on purging voter rolls; an update on the deadly mudslides in California; political infighting in Kansas; and the future of the Children's Health Insurance Plan in Congress. 

Jan. 09, 2018: Outrage ensued after the ACLU found out that New Jersey had banned a book about mass incarceration. But censorship is a common tool used by officials to control prisoners. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at President Trump's latest immigration actions; privacy rights before the Supreme Court; a potential criminal case linked to the Flint water crisis; systemic school problems in Baltimore; and the careers that have been crushed by sexual harassment. 

Jan 08, 2018: The oceans need oxygen to maintain a healthy ecosystem. But as the planet warms, dead zones are springing up and creating areas where marine life cannot survive. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look diplomatic talks on the Korean Peninsula; Israel's new travel ban; where the death penalty may go in 2018; and a quest for whales in an unlikely urban environment. 

Jan. 05, 2018: The right-wing media and some conservative members of Congress have been working aggressively to discredit the investigation into Russian meddling in the election. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at a new rule that will allow some low-income families to move out of poor neighborhoods; recreating long-lost German files from the Stasi; a preview of the 2018 Golden Globes; the coming fight over marijuana; and the big legal victories women scored last year. 

Jan. 04, 2018: In some areas of the country, midterm primaries are just eight weeks away, and voter turnout is expected to be high. But there are concerns about the U.S. election system after hacking in 2016. How prepared are we to elect new leaders in November? The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at a scandal at a VA hospital in Oregon; the link between climate change and extreme weather events; why President Trump disbanded his voter fraud commission; media censorship from within The New York Times; the best new books of 2018. 

Jan 03, 2018: As the divisions between the U.S. and North Korea continue to deepen, it appears that Kim Jong-un is ready to look to his long-estranged neighbor: South Korea. The Takeaway looks at the tension in the Korean Peninsula, plus unrest in Iran; gun violence in America in 2018; the debate over free speech and hate speech online; and the uncertain future of family-based immigration. 

Jan. 02, 2017: From the global tech Cold War to U.S.-Iran relations, The Takeaway explores the top 10 risks facing the world in the new year. Plus, a look at a wave of protests rocking Iran; the coming fight over entitlement programs; minimum wage increases across the country; legal marijuana and restorative justice in California; and hopes and fears for the #MeToo movement in 2018.