The Takeaway

October 6, 2017: After two weeks on the ground, CBS News correspondent David Begnaud reflects on the role that journalism played in getting aid to Puerto Ricans. Plus, Senator Chris Murphy continues to push for gun control; "Blade Runner" and the real future of artificial intelligence; and Lisa Loeb returns to sing lullabies. 

October 5, 2017: What if mass shootings are not the best way to understand and respond to gun violence? One reporter breaks down the main causes of gun deaths in the U.S. Plus, a Congressman recounts his trip to Puerto Rico; a strain of drug-resistant malaria spreads at a dangerous speed; and the mounting health crisis in Yemen. 

October 4, 2017: The Takeaway explores how the NRA has used country music to extend its brand. Plus, "disaster capitalism" in Puerto Rico; how two of President Trump's children once narrowly avoided a felony charge; and a program brings theater to incarcerated youth in New York City.

October 03, 2017: The city of Las Vegas is beginning to recover after the deadliest mass shooting in modern American history. Rescue officials, lawmakers, and survivors examine the difficult path forward, plus a look at a key gerrymandering case before the Supreme Court; mysterious attacks in Cuba; and remembering the life of and legacy of Tom Petty. 

October 02, 2017: On Sunday in Las Vegas, a gunman carried out the worst mass shooting in U.S. history, leaving nearly 60 people dead and over 500 injured. A look at this American tragedy, plus the latest from Puerto Rico; a violent independence referendum in Catalonia; what to expect from the Supreme Court this session; and novelist Igiaba Scego on her new work, "Adua."

September 29, 2017: ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio is sending a group of volunteer ham radio operators to Puerto Rico to connect disaster survivors with family members. The Takeaway explores how the group is helping hurricane victims, plus a look at the Children's Health Insurance Program; a Supreme Court case that could deal a blow to unions; modern lessons from a veteran of the free speech movement; new movie reviews; and unlearning the myth of American exceptionalism. 

September 28, 2017: Puerto Rico's cultural ambassadors are fighting for their island from a distance. Author Esmeralda Santiago reflects on the heartache of the Puerto Rican diaspora after Hurricane Maria. Plus, a look at how Goldman Sachs helped craft Trump's tax plan; what's next in Brexit negotiations; how the bankruptcy system fails black Americans; and why some are pushing back against the NFL's kneeling protests. 

September 27, 2017: NFL kneeling protest have revealed America's long and complex history with the U.S. flag, which is unlike almost any other country. Today, The Takeaway explores why Americans have such an affection for the flag, the national anthem, and other patriotic symbols and songs. Plus, a conversation with Puerto Rican-Americans who are trying to reach family members; how the NCAA corruption scandal could change college sports; analysis of the Alabama U.S. Senate race; a controversial Louisiana law headed to the Supreme Court; and the fight for gender equality in Saudi Arabia. 

September 26, 2017: From the debate over Confederate monuments to NFL kneeling protests, patriotism and nationalism are manifesting in new and different ways in this political climate. Today, The Takeaway looks at what patriotism means in modern America, plus a look at the chaos in Puerto Rico following Hurricane Maria, the fight to repeal Obamacare, an American dental care crisis, and a newly-discovered work from Mark Twain. 

September 24, 2017: Professional athletes came out in protest this weekend, just days before a controversial free speech event was set to take place at the University of California, Berkeley. The Takeaway explores the battle over free speech in America, plus a look at the devastation facing Puerto Rico; the White House's new travel ban; how special ops became central to the 'War on Terror;' and banned and challenged books in America.