The Takeaway

September 14, 2015: 1. Borders Slam Shut as Thousands of Refugees Land on Germany's Doorstep | 2. Putin, the United Nations, and Syria: What You Need to Know | 3. More Lipstick, More Money? A Social Experiment on Makeup | 4. Ambassador Power on Charting a New Path Forward

September 11, 2015: 1. John Hockenberry on Remembering 9/11 | 2. Sen. Gillibrand Urges Lawmakers to Protect First Responders | 3. Even Hospitals Are Confused About Healthcare Costs | 4. Reporting on the Ground in Syria, and Teaching 1,000 Citizens to Do the Same

September 10, 2015: 1. The Refugee Crisis: Time for Compassion to Triumph? | 2. Why It's So Hard to Apologize | 3. Chicago School Activists Enter Day 25 of Hunger Strike | 4. Investigating the Legacy of the McMartin Child Abuse Trial

September 09, 2015: 1. Syrian-American: The Drowned Boy on The Beach Could've Been Me | 2. Queen Elizabeth II is Now Britain's Longest-Serving Monarch | 3. Venus Vs. Serena: The Ultimate Sibling Rivalry | 4. The Borderless Nation in the 21st Century

September 08, 2015: 1. On Board a Refugee Rescue Ship | 2. How Refugees Could Boost the European Economy | 3. Pentagon Revamps Strategy to Confront ISIS | 4. More Than 100 Million Wills Made Public Online | 5. 'The Israeli Mind': A Psychological Portrait of a Nation

Later this month, 193 world leaders will gather at the United Nations to lay out what’s been described as the most ambitious universal global development agenda to date. These “sustainable development goals” are designed end to extreme poverty, to fight inequality and injustice, and to fix climate change. How did these goals get selected? And how do we measure success? We explore that and more here.

September 04, 2015: 1. Gitmo Detainees, Coming to a Town Near You? | 2. The Power of An Iconic Image | 3. States Struggle with Redistricting | 4. How Far Have Women Come in 20 Years?

September 03, 2015: 1. Kim Davis Sent to Jail For Refusing to Issue Marriage Licenses | 2. What's America's Role in Europe's Migrant Crisis? | 3. How Cities Should Prepare For Natural Disasters | 4. Rhode Island Episcopal Church Confronts Slave Trading Past

September 02, 2015: 1. President Obama Secures Democratic Support For Iran Deal | 2. Violent Crime Spikes in Major U.S. Cities | 3. Huge Scorpions Patrolled the Seas 460 Million Years Ago | 4. Love at First Tweet: How Tech Compatibility Influences Our Relationships

September 01, 2015: 1. Austria Tightens Borders As Refugees Pour In | 2. Shell Invests Billions Into Arctic Drilling | 3. The Death of the Summer Job | 4. Pope to Allow Priests to Forgive Abortion During Holy Year | 5. The Eclectic Sound of DJ Goldroom