The Takeaway

Nov. 20, 2017: On Transgender Day of Remembrance, The Takeaway hears from a member of the transgender community about how to respond to recent waves of violence against trans individuals. Plus, a look at a federal police corruption investigation; what's next Zimbabwe; the complex legacy of Charles Manson; why Mexican farmers are fighting NAFTA; and more. 

Nov. 17, 2017: Preschool is supposed to be a time of discovery and play, but new national data reveals a troubling trend when it comes to the way that some young children are disciplined. Today on The Takeaway, an analysis of the preschool-to-prison pipeline, plus a look at harassment allegations facing Sen. Al Franken; the transition of power in Zimbabwe; wildlife policies and the Trump Administration; and an unpublished story from acclaimed author Raymond Chandler. 

Nov. 16, 2017: When looking at other developed economies, U.S. tax rates are below average. How has that reality led to a tax reform plan that would add $1.7 trillion to the deficit? A look at the origins of America's anti-tax political culture, plus how gun laws let domestic violence offenders slip through the cracks; an update on recovery efforts in Puerto Rico; Vladimir Putin's foreign policy vision; and using social media as a weapon of war. 

Nov. 15, 2017: A majority of Americans say they now feel more comfortable speaking out about sexual harassment. But only 22 percent say they feel that way because they think their company would be supportive, according to a new poll from The Takeaway. Today, a look at the best ways to report sexual harassment, plus a look at the political crisis in Zimbabwe; a Green Beret's mysterious death; befriending AI bots; U.S. intervention in the Rohingya crisis; and a new frontier in medicine. 

Nov. 14, 2017: As many as 75 percent of women of all ages say that they have experienced sex-based harassment in the workplace. Today on The Takeaway, a look at how different demographics are disrupting the status quo, plus an analysis of the latest allegations facing Roy Moore; how Donald Trump is remaking the judiciary; police tactics in the interrogation room; an escalating humanitarian crisis in Yemen; why global carbon emissions are on the rise; and the EPA under Scott Pruitt. 

Nov. 13, 2017: David Neiwert has been following right wing extremism in the United States for decades. He says the alt-right is becoming ever more powerful under President Trump, especially as more and more Republican lawmakers retire. Today, a conversation with Neiwert, plus a look at the allegations facing Alabama Senate Candidate Roy Moore; the debate over footage of mass shootings; and the final installment in our series, "To Serve and Protect: Life Behind the Blue Line." 

Nov. 09, 2017: The Pentagon is supposed to report felonies to the federal gun database, but the Air Force has admitted that an oversight misstep made it easier for gunman Devin Kelley to buy his weapons. A look at this deadly lapse in protocol, plus a victory for the pharmaceutical industry in Ohio; a ballot initiative in Maine being fought by the state's governor; a drug recovery program in Oklahoma; what happens when the Supreme Court cites fake news; and a conversation with former White House Photographer Pete Souza on capturing President Obama. 

Nov. 08, 2017: Yesterday, Democrats won big in elections across the country. One year after President Donald Trump's election, what should we make of these results? Plus, a look at a court case that could change shape national immigration policies; why Puerto Rican veterans are struggling in the wake of Hurricane Maria; what the home of the future may look like; and what happens when a house of worship becomes the scene of a massacre. 

Nov. 07, 2017: The NRA says that the AR-15 is "America's most popular rifle." The weapon was used in this weekend's Texas church massacre, and in countless other mass shootings across the country. A look at the history of the weapon, plus a conversation with a woman who lost her best friend in the shooting; the questions surrounding Sen. Rand Paul's assault; the latest on Sen. Robert Menendez's corruption trial; and how indigenous people are confronting climate change around the world. 

On Sunday, a mass shooting shook the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas, after a lone gunman killed at least 26 and injured at least 20 others. Today, The Takeaway looks at gun violence in America, plus weekend arrests in Saudi Arabia; what to expect from Trump's marathon tour of Asia; some key issues facing voters; a controversial view of the American opioid crisis; and what cults can teach us about homegrown radicalization.