The Takeaway

Nov. 03, 2017: A judge in Guantanamo Bay has sentenced a U.S. Marine general to 21 days in confinement after he stood up for a detainee's rights during a complex terror trial. A look at that case, plus the latest on the Russia investigation; a billionaire's decision to shutter a network of local news site after reporters voted to unionize; what lobbyist want from the GOP tax bill; new movie reviews; the latest in our futuristic 2067 series; and artist Patti Smith on fighting climate change. 

Nov. 02, 2017: It’s been just over a month since a mass shooting in Las Vegas left hundreds injured and 58 dead, and the nation is still waiting for details on the deadly attack. A look at what we know and still don't about this massacre, plus the latest on the terrorist incident in New York City; what Robert Mueller's indictments reveal about money laundering; an inside look at the GOP tax plan; tech companies and Russian election meddling; what the future of work will look like; and the century old conflict between Israel and Palestine. 

Nov. 1, 2017: On Tuesday afternoon in New York City, a man in a rented pickup truck drove down a crowded bike path for almost a mile, striking several cyclists and killing eight people. The Takeaway examines this incident, plus a look at the most commonly-asked questions about healthcare enrollment; what Robert Mueller's indictments tell us about the Podesta Group; and soft power and messaging from Saudi Arabia. 

Oct. 31, 2017: George Papadopoulos went from a low level Trump campaign adviser to a key player in the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Today on The Takeaway, a look at George Papadopoulos, and how he could shape Robert Mueller's investigation. Plus, an analysis of Paul Manafort's time in Ukraine; two closely-watched gubernatorial races; perjury and accountability under the law; and country singer Lee Ann Womack. 

Oct. 30, 2017: Paul Manafort, the president's former campaign chairman, and Rick Gates, Manafort's business associate, surrendered to federal authorities on Monday morning. A look at the latest on Robert Mueller's investigation, plus a "white lives matter" rally in Tennessee; the controversy surrounding Puerto Rico's recovery; an ICE hotline that's sowing the seeds of suspicion; and America's role in mass killings in Indonesia. 

Oct. 27, 2017: A recent poll found that 55 percent of white Americans believe that white people are discriminated against. Today on The Takeaway, a look at discrimination in a changing nation. Plus, a look at the future of policing amid the rise of big data; President Trump's response to the opioid crisis; reviews of the new films hitting the box office this weekend; and the movement that breathed life into queer cinema. 

Oct. 26, 2017: Today is the deadline for the release of all the remaining classified government records relating to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. Will we learn anything new? The Takeaway hosts that conversation from Dallas, Texas, plus a look at the struggle for stability in Puerto Rico; how families are recovering months after Hurricane Harvey; the fight over the Republican tax reform plan; a contentious vote in Kenya; and reviewing Confederate symbols in Dallas. 

October 25, 2017: A number of prominent Republicans are beginning to denounce President Donald Trump. But what does this growing chorus of anti-Trump voices really add up to? The Takeaway explores that question, plus part II of our series on police perspectives in a changing America; a look at the future of money; what happens when we erase the language of science; the high cost of pollution; and award-winning choreographer Benjamin Millepied. 

October 24, 2017: The Federal Emergency Management Agency is stretched thin as it responds to requests for hurricane relief aid. The Takeaway examines FEMA's efforts on the ground in Orange County, Texas, and considers a disaster aid bill up for a Senate vote. We also take a look at Texas' drop-in centers for low-income students; an anti-gay purge in Chechnya; tonight's World Series match-up; and a cyber threat to schools. Plus, the first episode in a new series on police officers.

October 23, 2017:In Malta, the murder of a journalist is drawing protests and raising questions. The Takeaway has that story, plus a conversation with a journalist who was barred from entering the U.S. We also explore the political crisis in Catalonia; how communities in Portugal and California are recovering from wildfires; and a controversial murder trial that played a key role during the 2016 election.