The Takeaway

June 02, 2017: It's been 100 years since the first piece of commercial jazz was recorded by The Original Dixieland Jazz Band. The Takeaway explores how this genre of music evolved over the last century, plus we examine the political and economic fallout of America's withdrawal from the Paris climate agreement, violence in the Philippines, the political activism of LeBron James, and more.

June 01, 2017: President Donald Trump announced that he will withdraw the U.S. from the historic Paris climate agreement on Thursday. The Takeaway looks at what's next for the environment and the economy, and much more.

May 31, 2017: NASA is on a mission to fly directly into our sun’s atmosphere. We explore this historic announcement, plus a look at U.S.-European relations in the Trump era, an attack in Afghanistan, an Army milestone, and a challenge to science education. 

May 30, 2017: Consumer borrowing reached $12.7 trillion in the first three months of 2017, a new high that surpassed the old peak from before the 2008 financial crisis. Today, The Takeaway explores this new debt crisis, plus we look at the ongoing Trump-Russia saga, a tragic attack in Portland, immigration tension in Seattle and Texas, and a fight over voting in Maine.

Happy Memorial Day from The Takeaway. In this special holiday episode, we’re hosting conversations about the sacrifices made in war zones, and the challenges facing veterans at home.

May 26, 2017: President Trump’s “America first” budget cuts about 31 percent of the funding for the Environmental Protection Agency. We explore the future of the agency with current and former EPA employees, and experts from around the nation.

May 25, 2017: After the GOP candidate was charged with assaulting a reporter, The Takeaway brings you the latest on a highly-politicized House race in Montana. That story, and more.

May 24, 2017:

1. How Terror Groups Prey on the Vulnerable for Maximum Impact (11 min)

2. In Montana, Medicaid's Uncertain Future Stirs Worry (10 min)

3. New Report Warns of Growing Number of 'Disconnected Youth' (11 min)

4. As Trump Meets the Pope, American Catholics Watch Closely (8 min)

May 23, 2017:

1. Terror Strikes Teen-Filled Arena in Britain (6 min)

2. Pleading the Fifth: Mike Flynn Is Playing a Long Game (7 min)

3. Trump Directs Scornful Eye Toward Iran (7 min)

4. Haitians Cry Out as Immigration Protections Erased (4 min)

5. The White House Reveals 2018 Budget Proposal (4 min)

6. Defendants Struggle to Find Justice in Tennessee (7 min)

7. Graduation Wisdom: The Art of Crafting a Commencement Speech (7 min)

May 22, 2017:

1. Israeli-Palestinian Peace: Can Trump Make the Ultimate Deal? (6 min)

2. Conflicts of Interests Cast Shadow on Trump's Trip Abroad (5 min)

3. SCOTUS Strikes Down Racially-Gerrymandered Congressional Maps (6 min)

4. Foiled White Supremacist Plot Unites Community Around Immigrants (7 min)

5. Suits Accuse Insurance Companies of Making Millions by Profit-Gaming Medicare (4 min)

6. Use of Toxic Pesticide Allowed to Continue Under Trump's EPA (4 min)

7. Teacher Sounds the Alarm on Graduation Gap (8 min)