Amber Hall appears in the following:
Lessons From a Harvard-MIT Online Learning Experiment
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
Drew Gilpin Faust, the president of Harvard, and Rafael Reif, the president of MIT, discuss the lessons they're still learning from their pioneering online venture: edX.
The Poetry of Grief and The Music of Protest
Saturday, June 20, 2015
U.S. poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera weighs in on the shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, and Grammy-winning musician Tom Chapin discusses protest music in the age of Instagram.
Raising Awareness About the HIV Prevention Pill
Friday, June 19, 2015
Truvada was approved as an HIV prevention medication back in 2012. But many outside affluent urban gay communities aren't aware of it or can't afford it.
The Death of Jordan Davis: A Family's Search for Justice
Saturday, June 13, 2015
A new films chronicles the trial of Michael Dunn, a 45-year-old white man who killed Jordan Davis, a 17-year-old young black man, after an argument about loud music.
Our Digital Maps Aren't as Advanced as We Think
Tuesday, June 09, 2015
One day our maps will change and update in real time thanks to an open-source mapping tool.
Your 2015 Supreme Court Guide
Monday, June 08, 2015
There's a lot on the table this month at the Supreme Court—everything from same-sex marriage to lethal injection protocols. The Takeaway guides you through these upcoming decisions.
The Weekender: Love, Marriage and The Law
Saturday, June 06, 2015
This weekend, The Takeaway explores love and marriage as we await the Supreme Court's ruling on same-sex marriage.
Extended Interview: Rashida Jones on Fighting the Teen Porn Industry
Saturday, May 30, 2015
The team behind the new documentary "Hot Girls Wanted"—co-directors Jill Bauer and Ronna Gradus, and producer Rashida Jones— discuss their new film.
With Help From Jihadis, Syrian Rebels Bounce Back
Wednesday, May 27, 2015
A new VICE News documentary follows jihadist factions making unprecedented gains in the strategic Syrian city of Jisr al-Shighour.
Drought Threatens the Colorado River
Thursday, May 21, 2015
The Colorado River is a vital source of water for an estimated 36 million people. But drought, overuse, and miscalculations are putting it at risk.
Mohamed Morsi Receives Death Sentence
Monday, May 18, 2015
On Saturday, ousted Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi and 105 other members of the Muslim Brotherhood were sentenced to death in the latest mass trial by military court in Egypt.
When Art is For the 1%
Thursday, May 14, 2015
Rich people are snapping up art as an investment, driving prices beyond the reach of public museums and institutions.
A Diverse Student Body Doesn't Thrive on 'Colorblindness'
Monday, May 11, 2015
Beyond admitting a diverse group of students, says U. of Washington's interim president, colleges need to make sure students feel supported in addressing racial issues among each other.
To Thee I Wed: The Arguments For & Against Same-Sex Marriage
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Today the Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Obergefell v. Hodges, a case that may decide once and for all whether gay couples have the same rights to marry as straight couples.
Comcast-Time Warner Merger Unravels
Friday, April 24, 2015
Comcast is walking away from its plans to take over Time Warner for $45 billion.
Too Rich But Too Poor: Falling Into the Health Gap
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
Too rich for Medicaid and too poor for marketplace subsidies: What happens when you fall into the healthcare gap?
Retracing a Journey From Saigon to San Francisco
Thursday, April 16, 2015
In April 1975, author Andrew Lam fled Saigon for San Francisco. Forty years after the end of the Vietnam War, Lam reflects on his homeland and the formation of his American identity.
Georgia Golf Course Claims History in Civil Rights Movement
Monday, April 13, 2015
In 1961, the Charles L. Bowden Golf Course became the first place in Macon, Georgia to integrate. Decades later, it's becoming a national historic landmark.
How the NRA Twisted Gun Science and Silenced Researchers
Friday, April 10, 2015
In the early '90s, CDC research showed that households with a gun had higher rates of violent deaths. The NRA questioned the science and worked to cover it up.
Former Clinton Drug Czar on The Fight Between Science and Politics
Thursday, April 09, 2015
Gen. Barry McCaffrey weighs in on the behind the scenes jockeying over a scientific report on drug policy. He says science can easily get distorted when political agendas are at stake.