The Takeaway

September 22, 2017: The Takeaway sits down with "Transparent" creator Jill Soloway, and Trace Lysette and Alexandra Billings — two of the stars of the show — to talk about how the series' depiction of gender sets it apart from anything else on TV. Plus, a look at key moments from the U.N. General Assembly; the tricky business of fighting climate change; a police shooting in Oklahoma; and rescue efforts in Mexico City. 

September 21, 2017: Why aren't there more female programmers, and why does the tech sector continue to be a stubborn boys' club? The Takeaway digs into that question with one pioneering woman. Plus, a look at Hurricane Maria's impact on Puerto Rico; how Houston and Florida are recovering after Hurricanes Harvey and Irma; what states are feeling about the Republican plan to repeal Obamacare; a massive GOP tax cut; the latest on the Rohingya refugee crisis; and a how Karen and The Sorrows are reinventing country music. 

September 20, 2017: On Tuesday, Mexico's capital city was hit by a massive 7.1 magnitude earthquake. At least 200 people have died. Today on The Takeaway, a look at the city's long road to recovery; colonial history in the Caribbean; an Alabama special election; coding bootcamps; and the changing nature of American teenagers. 

September 19, 2017: What's it like to write jokes for the commander-in-chief? David Litt, President Obama's former speechwriter, answers. On the campaign trail, President Trump said he wanted to vastly change America's role in the United Nations. That task has fallen to Ambassador Nikki Haley. The Takeaway explores her time in the U.N. as the 2017 General Assembly kicks off. Plus, a look at Hurricane Maria, protests in St. Louis, and the new push to repeal Obamacare. 

September 18, 2017: In Wilmington, Delaware, young people between ages 12 and 17 are more likely to be shot than any other city in the U.S. Today, The Takeaway dives into the research behind gun violence in America's small towns and rural communities. Plus, a look at the U.N. General Assembly, German elections, violence against indigenous people in Brazil, and the new exhibit from controversial artist Kara Walker. 

September 15, 2017: Sunday is Constitution Day — it will mark the 230th anniversary of the ratification of the Constitution. Today on The Takeaway, one scholar argues it’s time to leave the Constitution behind. Plus, a look at the conservative backlash to President Trump; hurricane recovery efforts in the Florida keys; the end of the Cassini mission; new movie reviews, and much more. 

September 14, 2017: Storms like Hurricane Irma don't discriminate when they make landfall, but the country’s most vulnerable often fare the worst amid a natural disaster. Today on The Takeaway, a look at the intersection of poverty and climate change. Plus, a look at the latest Census data on the middle class; the plight of Rohingya Muslims; President Trump's new DACA deal with the Democrats; a health crisis in San Diego; Afro-beat band Antibalas, and much more. 

September 13, 2017: Plastic is everywhere, including in the U.S. drinking water supply, according to a new study. The Takeaway has the details, plus a look at healthcare, climate change, and much more.

September 12, 2017: Florida is extremely vulnerable to rising sea levels, but many lawmakers in the state are reluctant to address climate change. Will growing environmental risks shift political attitudes? Today on The Takeaway, a conversation with the mayor of Miami, plus a look at the mass devastation facing Barbuda, wildfires threatening the American west, hazardous pollutants in Houston, and a county in Arkansas taking on a private probation company. 

September 11, 2017: This summer, the Department of Justice rolled back an Obama-era position on LGBTQ workplace discrimination. Today, The Takeaway explores what it means to be out and on the job in America. Plus, a look at extreme weather in Florida; sweatshop-like conditions in Los Angeles clothing factories; a massive earthquake in Mexico; and a conversation with jazz musician Esperanza Spalding.