The Takeaway

June 20, 2016:

1. In Venezuela, Society Crumbles Under the Weight of Political Crisis (7 min)

2. A Plea to Help the Displaced on World Refugee Day (11 min)

3. With Championship Win, Cavaliers Break the Cleveland 'Curse' (5 min)

4. Exploring The Origins of Internet Shaming (7 min)

Join us for a shameless celebration of America's brightest and best. In 2016, The Takeaway led a search for America’s greatest innovation. In this special podcast, we introduce you the nation's top ten innovations, each with own champion, as well a range of interviews the we aired along the way in our search for America’s Greatest Innovation. This series was produced with research assistance from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the Lemelson Foundation. 

June 17, 2016:

1. Stirring Trouble With Richard Thaler, The Father of Behavioral Economics (9 min)

2. How Violence Changes the Brexit Debate (6 min)

3. U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera on a Year of Gun Violence (7 min)

4. America's New, More Progressive Era of Country Music (4 min)

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

June 16, 2016:

1. How the 2016 Election Could Reshape the Electoral Map (8 min)

2. After Orlando, Republican Strategist Thinks Twice About Trump (3 min)

3. When Being Convicted Means Paying Forever (7 min)

4. For Some Parents, Summer's No Vacation (8 min)

5. Design as the Invention of Desire (7 min)

June 15, 2016: In a rare interview, American playwright, essayist, and author Don DeLillo discusses his latest novel, the evolution of his craft, Donald Trump, and losing faith in America.

June 14, 2016:

1. Terror Watchlists & Gun Loopholes: A Tricky Balancing Act (10 min)

2. Knowing The Warning Signs of Dangerous Behavior (7 min)

3. Hoosick Falls Officials Stayed Silent on Toxic Water (4 min)

4. Buckle Up: With the Primaries Over, Election Season Is About to Get Crazy (4 min)

5. Turning Weapons Into Watches to End Gun Violence (8 min)

June 13, 2016: Dozens of people were killed at a gay night club in Orlando, Florida early Sunday morning in the worst mass shooting in U.S. history. The Takeaway explores how America is moving forward.

June 10, 2016:

1. What Kind of VP Would Elizabeth Warren Be? 

2. Hockey Legend Gordie Howe Dead at 88

3. In Rare Bipartisan Agreement, Congress Takes On Toxic Chemical Reform

3. Libya Fights to Oust ISIS 

4. Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

5. What the Presidential Candidates Are Playing on the Campaign Trail

6. Rosie Perez, 'First Lady of Boxing,' Remembers Muhammad Ali

June 09, 2016:

1. What's Next for Bernie Sanders (8 min)

2. Generation Unaffiliated: How Millennials are Changing the Future of Politics (4 min)

3. Debating The Ethics of The AP's Clinton Call (6 min)

4. The Best Announcer in Hockey Calls Games in Punjabi (4 min)

5. California School Helps English Language Learners Succeed (5 min)

6. Your Search Engine History Could Actually Lead to a Real Medical Diagnosis (7 min)

June 08, 2016:

1. Hillary Clinton's Long Journey (8 min)

2. Is The Primary Process Really Rigged? (4 min)

3. Divided, Britons Ask: 'Should I Stay or Should I Go?' (5 min)

4. Digital Age Tests Security of SAT Exams (9 min)

5. Mechanically Engineering Heavy Metal Music (6 min)