The Takeaway

May 05, 2017:

1. ACA Repeal Creates Political Minefield for Republicans (13 min)

2. France Prepares for the Final Vote (6 min)

3. Who Really Reads Fake News (7 min)

4. Films to Catch and Skip at The Box Office This Weekend (4 min)

5. The TV Shows You Should Be Streaming This Summer (4 min)

6. Debunking President Trump's Religious Liberty Executive Order (6 min)

May 04, 2017: It's the free market that decides which jobs stay and which jobs go, and technology and innovation are changing the present and shaping the future of the U.S. labor market. In this special episode co-hosted by Takeaway Host John Hockenberry and Queena Kim, the senior editor of KQED's Silicon Valley Desk, explore our changing labor market, and some innovative proposals that will help our society through this transformation.

May 03, 2017:

1. In Venezuela, A Game of Constitutional Roulette (9 min)

2. Trump's Fight to Protect Autoworkers (9 min)

3. White House Takes Aim at Michelle Obama's School Lunch Standards (4 min)

4. An Uncertain Future as Tillerson Plans State Department Overhaul (4 min)

5. When Kids Are Trained to Kill: Gang Violence in the Windy City (9 min)

6. Hidden Heroes: Caregivers of Military Veterans (5 min)

May 02, 2017:

1. The GOP Renews Push to Repeal Obamacare (13 min)

2. Police Shooting of Black Teen Sparks Investigation (6 min)

3. The Messy Reality of Gang Violence (8 min)

4. Puerto Ricans Protest as U.S. Territory Misses Crucial Debt Deadline (4 min)

5. Crackdowns on Dissent Continue in Turkey (4 min)

6. The World Loses a Jam Band Legend: Colonel Bruce Hampton Dead at 70 (4 min)

May 01, 2017:

1. Sanctuary Cities Fight Back and Win (5 min)

2. San Francisco as a Sanctuary City: A Story of Blame, Tragedy, and Debate (9 min)

3. The Fearless Aggression of Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson (7 min)

4. May Day in the Making (4 min)

5. The Anti-Communist History Behind 'Loyalty Day' (4 min)

6. The Deep Grip of American Conspiracy Theories (7 min)

7. Defining Dominican Identity In America (8 min)

April 28, 2017:

1. After 100 Days, Some Trump Supporters Maintain High Hopes (6 min)

2. Former Trump Supporter: 'The American People Have Been Lied To' (8 min)

3. A Shifting War Front in Afghanistan (6 min)

4. ESPN Layoffs Reflect Sea Change For Sports Coverage (4 min)

5. Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend (4 min)

6. John Ridley Pays Tribute to The L.A. Riots in New Doc (7 min)

7. How History Helped Predict the L.A. Riots (7 min)

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April 27, 2017: 

1. Trump's Tax Plan Is All About the Cuts (9 min)

2. Freedom Caucus Backs Healthcare Bill (3 min)

3. Former Sen. Mitchell: Irrational to Say Trump's First 100 Days a Success (7 min)

4. 100 Days In, Appalachia Holds Cautious Optimism for Trump (4 min)

5. Palestinian Prisoners Protest Israeli Treatment With Mass Hunger Strike (4 min)

6. Chaos Festers in Venezuela (8 min)

7. Sylvan Esso: Crafting Pop Songs About Uncertain Times (9 min)

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April 26, 2017:

1. U.S. Toughens Trade Talk with Canada (12 min)

2. Trump’s Tax Plan is Here, But Passing it Could Be Hard (4 min)

3. Influx of Refugees Revitalizes Buffalo, New York (11 min)

4. As Trump Aims for Sanctuary Cities, Minneapolis Holds the Line (6 min)

5. Do No Harm? One Doctor Says Physicians Should Take Part In Executions (7 min)

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April 25, 2017:

1. The 100 Day Dash: The Best Presidential Benchmark? (13 min)

2. Trump's Budget Could Threaten Great Lakes Restoration (6 min)

3. How Voters Really View Government Shutdowns (4 min)

4. Double Execution Goes Forward In Arkansas (4 min)

5. The Fight to Document Human Rights Abuses in Russia (7 min)

6. Is It Murder if There’s No Homicide? (6 min)

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April 24, 2017:

1. A Showdown to Decide the Future of France (7 min)

2. French Elections: Bernard-Henri Levy Calls For Jews to Be Vigilant (6 min)

3. Debunking Myths About the Global Arms Trade (7 min)

4. Turning Weapons Into Art (3 min)

5. How Trump's Border Wall Demands Could Lead to a Government Shutdown (4 min)

6. America's Complicated Ties With Egypt (7 min)

7. The Long Fight for Human Rights in Egypt (7 min)

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