The Takeaway

Dec. 18, 2017: Some say the right-wing “feedback loop” is pushing President Trump to discredit the FBI and fire Robert Mueller. The Takeaway has that story, plus a look at pass through businesses and the GOP tax bill; why the CDC is forbidden from using seven key words; the unintended consequences of bitcoin; major football changes in Canada; how coastal communities are coping with beach erosion; and the ways journalists are covering the #MeToo era. 

Dec. 15, 2017: Researcher Madhumita Pandey interviewed 100 convicted rapists in New Delhi, to understand why rape is still so pervasive in India. She shares her findings today on The Takeaway. Plus, Marco Rubio's demands for the tax bill; a look at Bill Clinton's ill-fated push for healthcare reform; the story of a celebrated Mexican journalist who may be deported; the latest investigation from Boston's Spotlight team; and a celebration of "Star Wars."

Dec. 14, 2017: It's been five years since the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School. We look back and explore how that day became burned into our consciousness, and we remember the 26 victims. Plus, what the end of net neutrality will really look like; a look at Tina Smith, the woman who will replace Sen. Al Franken; what you need to know before healthcare enrollment ends on Friday; why some climate scientists say a "brain drain" is happening under President Trump. 

Dec. 13, 2017: After a heated and very close special election in Alabama, Democratic candidate Doug Jones will be the state's next U.S. senator after he beat Roy Moore in a special election on Tuesday. A look at the results of this controversial race, plus the future of public lands and national parks under President Trump; the new picks for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; why drugs can be so expensive in the United States; and a viral piece of fiction that is striking a cord in the #MeToo era. 

Dec. 12, 2017: FCC Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel will be voting on the future of net neutrality this week. She discusses what's at stake, and how it will impact the lives of all Americans. Plus, the Republican strategy with minority voters; remembering the life and legacy of San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee; the future of democracy in Zimbabwe; dissecting the link between healthcare and employment; and why language matters so much when we talk about addiction. 

Dec. 11, 2017: "Your Healthcare: What Happened?" is a new series from The Takeaway. All this week we'll explore what went wrong with the U.S. healthcare system, and how we might get it right. Today you'll get the first installment of our series, plus a look at California wildfires, a deadly attack in The Congo, for-profit colleges in the Trump era, and more.

Dec. 08, 2017: Indie darlings Belle & Sebastian have a new trilogy of EPs out. Today on The Takeaway, two members of the band discuss their new project, plus a look at the local and national divisions within the Republican Party; the fight over Jerusalem; new research on hormonal birth control; and the director of the new film, "I, Tonya."

Dec. 07, 2017: Leslie Odom Jr., who played the part of Aaron Burr in the hit musical "Hamilton," is putting out a number of creative projects. He chats with us, plus a look at the wildfires in California; how natural disasters leave day laborers vulnerable; the fate of 9/11 "mastermind" Khalid Sheikh Mohammed; and a conversation with Farai Chideya, who says she was bullied by former Takeaway Host John Hockenberry. 

Dec. 06, 2017: A look at young undocumented immigrants, their fate, and how it’s affecting everything from spending to taxes. Plus, the former head of the RNC looks at the future of the GOP; a political stunt by Democrats; a Russian doping scheme; and a former Takeaway producer discusses John Hockenberry's harassment. 

Dec. 05, 2017: A deeper look at the allegations facing the former host of The Takeaway, John Hockenberry, plus a conversation the new editor-in-chief of Jezebel talks with the new gender editor at The New York Times, a look at the future of the GOP from a young Republican, and more.