The Takeaway

April 21, 2017:

1. Politicizing Science? Some Take Aim at Earth Day March (6 min)

2. Conservative Group Pushes for Clean Energy (5 min)

3. How the Latest Paris Shooting Could Shape the French Presidential Election (5 min)

4. SCOTUS Ruling Opens the Door for Arkansas Execution (4 min)

5. Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend (7 min)

6. Simone Dinnerstein on Performing Mozart, from Cuba to the United States (8 min)

April 20, 2017:

1. Power for Sale? Ethics Questions Swirl Around Ivanka Trump (12 min)

2. The Big Business of South Florida's Overdose Crisis (11 min)

3. As Protests Grow, Violence Hits the Streets of Venezuela (4 min)

4. An Uncertain Future for U.S. Marijuana Laws (9 min)

5. After Bill O'Reilly: What's Next for Fox News (7 min)

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April 19, 2017:

1. In the Korean Peninsula, A New Chapter of A Complicated History (12 min)

2. While Flint Waits, Nestle Pumps Michigan Water on The Cheap (6 min)

3. Aaron Hernandez, Former NFL Star, Kills Himself in Prison (4 min)

4. Documentary Sheds New Light on Death Row Case (7 min)

5. Crafting the Diverse Universe of Marvel's 'Black Panther' (7 min)

April 18, 2017:

1. Is Wisconsin a Red State Now? (12 min)

2. Political Divides Sharpen Between Urban and Rural Areas (8 min)

3. Young Dem Threatens GOP Stronghold in Georgia Special Election (4 min)

4. What Nature Can Teach Us About Sustainability and Innovation (4 min)

5. Scientists Say The Great Barrier Reef is Officially Dying (7 min)

6. The Man Who Built Modern Britain (8 min)

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April 17, 2017:

1. Dreams of the Ottoman Empire? Turks Vote to Consolidate Power Under Erdoğan (4 min)

2. Activists Say Human Rights Are Under Threat in Turkey (8 min)

3. Tension Mounts with North Korea (7 min)

4. The Tragic History of the Lobotomy (4 min)

5. Arkansas Delays Multiple Executions (4 min)

6. How to Simplify the American Tax Filing Process (7 min)

7. In Minneapolis, Fostering Friendship Across Racial Barriers (8 min)

April 14, 2017:

1. Deciphering America's Strategy in the Middle East (7 min)

2. The Power Struggle in The White House (5 min)

3. Gay Men Are Disappearing In Chechnya (7 min)

4. Festival Preview: Your Guide to Coachella (4 min)

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

6. OSLO: Bringing History to the Stage (8 min)

April 13, 2017:

1. Former ICE Official Challenges Trump's Tough Immigration Policy (13 min)

2. A Land Without Borders: The Complex Reality of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (5 min)

3. Japan Braces for Next North Korean Missile Test (7 min)

4. U.N. Votes to End Peacekeeping Mission in Haiti (3 min)

5. The Philippines is Running Out of Birth Control — Fast (4 min)

6. The Biggest Anime Film of All Time Comes to the U.S. (10 min)

April 12, 2017:

1. Former Joint Chiefs Chairman Mike Mullen Confident in Trump's Approach (9 min)

2. These Are Your Rights As an Airline Passenger (7 min)

3. Ohio Is Facing a High School Graduation Crisis (4 min)

4. Desperate Chaos Engulfs South Sudan (4 min)

5. How Smugglers Shape the Migrant Crisis, and the World (7 min)

6. U.S. Women's Hockey Hits New Heights (7 min)

April 11, 2017:

1. Student Loan Giant Accused of Predatory Lending (10 min)

2. Tech Sector Challenged By Trump’s Immigration and Travel Policies (7 min)

3. Embattled Alabama Governor, Once Defiant, Resigns (4 min)

4. Kansas Congressional Race Sees Influx of Big Money (4 min)

5. When Justice Goes Wrong (7 min)

6. Police Reform: What Works, What Doesn't (8 min)

April 10, 2017:

1. Mid East Violence Calls Trump's 'America First' Approach Into Question (12 min)

2. The Crucial Tie Breaker? How Gorsuch May Rule on The Supreme Court (7 min)

3. The Tale of Two Lisas: A Curious Case of Mistaken Identity (11 min)

4. In Arizona, New Sheriff Says Goodbye to Tent City (4 min)

5. Beyond Standing Rock: The Future of Tribal Rights and Energy Policy (6 min)