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September 08, 2017 "The mayor goes down with his ship."
September 08, 2017: Miami Beach, Florida could be hit hard by Hurricane Irma. But Philip Stoddard, mayor of South Miami, says he has no plans to evacuate. "The mayor goes down with his ship. People have asked if I'm leaving town — no, I'm sticking it out here."
Today, The Takeaway looks at Hurricane Irma, plus a conversation with Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson; a preview of the new TV shows rolling out this fall; reviews of the horror film "IT" and the new romantic comedy "Home Again"; and the latest on the massive Equifax hack.
45 min
September 07, 2017 FEMA is Stretched to the Limits
September 07, 2017: After Hurricane Harvey, is FEMA prepared for back-to-back disasters? The Takeaway explores that question, plus a look at the Trump-Russia investigation, HIV in America, and much more.
48 min
September 06, 2017 Salman Rushdie Abandons Fantasy in His New Novel
September 06, 2017: Author Salman Rushdie says his latest work, "The Golden House," was crafted for "this very strange moment where reality itself seems to be under attack." He joins The Takeaway to discuss his new work and the Trump Administration. Plus, answering the key questions facing DACA recipients; a look at tension in North Korea and Japan; a corruption trial for a New Jersey senator; and Hurricane Irma reaching Puerto Rico.
45 min
September 05, 2017A Decision on DACA, No Relief for Rohingya, Exploring Empathy
Coming up on today's show:
The White House announced today that it would rescind the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA, which covers about 800,000 undocumented youth. Camille Mackler, the director of Immigration Legal Policy at the New York Immigration Coalition, has the latest.
Ciriac Alvarez is one of DACA grantees worried about the program's fate. An immigration rights activist and college graduate, she came to the United States from Mexico when she was five years old and has called Utah home for 17 years. She shares her concerns with The Takeaway.
Tensions continue to escalate after North Korea carried out on Sunday its most powerful nuclear test to date. The U.N. Security Council called an emergency meeting Monday to address the latest escalation and to urge stronger measures against North Korea. Daryl Kimball, the executive director of the Arms Control Association, joins The Takeaway to discuss the news.
The House and Senate are returning from recess with some pressing items to resolve, including decisions about raising the debt ceiling and sending relief funds to Houston in the wake of Hurrican Harvey. Mike DeBonis, who covers Congress and national politics for The Washington Post, discusses the checklist that Congress must tackle in coming weeks.
In the past week, nearly 50,000 Rohingya Muslims have been on the run from violence in Myanmar, and nearly 20,000 of them are trapped in a no man's land between Myanmar and Bangladesh. Debra Eisenman, the executive director of the Asia Society Policy Institute, describes the recent surge in violence.
Last week, it was reported that Hurricane Harvey was a 1-in-1,000-year flood event. Adam Sobel, the director of Columbia University’s Initiative on Extreme Weather and Climate and the author of “Storm Surge,” says that the 1-in-1,000-year statistic is misleading, and that even though we can’t say for sure, hurricanes like Harvey provide important teaching moments for a country that often misses the point about climate change.
Americans near and far have donated their time and money to helping victims of Hurricane Harvey. Halfway around the world, South Asians suffered their own environmental catastrophe as monsoons swept the region. Does the experience of a natural disaster at home make us more empathetic to a crisis abroad? Stephanie Preston, an associate professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, weighs in.
This episode is hosted by Todd Zwillich.
47 min
September 04, 2017 Preparing the Workers of Today for the Labor Needs of Tomorrow
September 02, 2017: In this special Labor Day episode, explore the economy, and how more Americans can find new pathways to the middle class.
49 min
September 01, 2017 If Disaster Comes, Could You Weather the Storm?
September 01, 2017: From a natural disaster like Hurricane Harvey, to an unexpected broken bone, most Americans are not financially prepared for an emergency. The Takeaway looks at how American families cope in a world of uncertainty, plus a look at the legacy of Steven Spielberg's "Close Encounters of the Third Kind," the politics of the Hajj pilgrimage, and former Labor Secretary Robert Reich on the U.S. economy.
41 min
August 31, 2017 In Houston, A Crisis for The Long Haul
August 31, 2017: About 80 percent Hurricane Harvey victims don't have flood insurance, schools in the community are being shuttered as the academic year begins, and Houston is seeing food shortages. A look at the ongoing crisis and recovery effort in the Bayou City, plus, an analysis of President Trump's tax plan, the DOD's strategy with the president, and Amazon's latest business experiment.
47 min
August 30, 2017 Tropical Storm Harvey: As Waters Continue to Rise, Health Risks Swell
August 30, 2017: There are short-term and long-term risks associated with natural disasters, including exposure to chemicals, and the spread of infectious diseases. Today, The Takeaway explores the health risks of Tropical Storm Harvey, plus a look at deadly monsoons in South Asia, the fight over sanctuary cities, and children and pre-kindergarten preparation.
49 min
August 29, 2017 Stories From The Storm
August 29, 2017: An update on Hurricane Harvey, plus a look at a new investigation into Trump's business dealings in Russia, an analysis of early childhood education, and much more.
48 min
August 28, 2017 Harvey Devastates Houston, Trump's Controversial Pardon, Race, Identity and Adoption
August 28, 2017: Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas this weekend. The death toll from the storm continues to rise, and thousands are facing devastation as catastrophic flooding continues to to batter the Houston area. Today, a look at the latest on the storm, plus an analysis of President Trump's pardon of Sheriff Joe Arpaio, homelessness in Atlanta, and a conversation about race, identity, and adoption.
46 min

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