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Behind the Texas State Takeover of Houston Independent School District

Houston Independent School District enrolls nearly 200,000 students, and it's the largest school...

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'Blood Money:' Inside the American Blood Plasma Economy

Millions of people across the world rely on life-saving medications made from blood plasma....

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Unprisoned with Tracy McMillan

Inspired by Tracy McMillan’s Life, UnPrisoned  is a half-hour comedy starring Kerry...

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Here We Are Again: The Covenant School Shooting

On Monday, a 28-year-old shooter entered the Covenant School, a private Christian school in...

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The Right of Return for Formerly Incarcerated Artists

Original Air Date: March 27, 2023 Right to Return USA just announced its 2023 Fellows. Six...

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Remembering as They Forget: Dementia's Impact on Loved Ones

Dementia is a disease that slowly steals away memories while keeping up the pretense that...

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Late Night Basie Brings Count Basie's Works to a New Audience

Superjam producer Paul Peck is bringing the works of the illustrious American jazz pianist and...

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Has Mass Incarceration Made El Salvador Safer?

Last month the President of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele, unveiled the Center for the Confinement of...

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Overincarcerating Women and Girls Can't Be What Healing Looks Like

Black women make up about 29% of the women who are incarcerated in this country. Hispanic women...

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A Look at America's First Ladies

We’re devoting today’s episode of The Takeaway to the task of taking First Ladies...

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Joy Harjo on "Remember"

Joy Harjo was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1951, and is a member of the Mvsoske Nation. She has...

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The Ohio River Valley's Long History of Pollution

The recent derailment of a train carrying toxic and hazardous chemicals through East Palestine,...

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Learning to Love Backyard Chickens

For most of us, chickens are ubiquitous, mainly as sources of food. Yet we rarely know much about...

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23 MAYORS IN 2023: Michael Helfrich, York, Pennsylvania

York, Pennsylvania holds a significant place in American history. During the Revolutionary War,...

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Oklahoma is Invading the Privacy of Mental Health Patients

Last year, state lawmakers in Oklahoma passed SB 1369, the Oklahoma Healthcare Transparency...

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Nigeria's Elections Highlight The State of Democracy in Africa

With a population of around 220 million, and growing fast, Nigeria is the largest democracy in...

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Deep Dive: Political Cruelty

Original Air Date: October 13, 2021 Professor Christina Beltrán introduced us to the concept of...

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Two Years Later, Georgia's AAPI Community is Still Healing

It’s been two years since eight people were killed when a man opened fire in three...

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What's Next After Silicon Valley Bank’s Collapse?

Silicon Valley Bank’s collapse last week was the largest American bank failure since 2008,...

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The Takeaway Celebrates Girl Scout Week

This week marks the 111th anniversary of the founding of the Girl Scouts of America. Founded...

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