Arun Venugopal

Senior Reporter, WNYC News

Arun Venugopal appears in the following:

New Hampshire Voters Ready for Primary on Tuesday

Monday, February 10, 2020

Tomorrow, all eyes will be on New Hampshire as the state readies for the country’s first presidential primary.

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The Murky Waters of Social Media and "Objectivity" in Newsrooms

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Is there even such a thing as "objectivity?"

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Following Acquittal, What's Next for the Democrats?

Thursday, February 06, 2020

Rep. Steve Israel argues that Democrats should continue to expose Trump's misdeeds and focus on November.

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Prada to Address Racist Incidents in Landmark Settlement

Thursday, February 06, 2020

In late 2018, luxury fashion house Prada came under fire for a racist window display in its flagship shop in SoHo. 

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Student Homelessness is at an All-Time High

Thursday, February 06, 2020

In the 2017-2018 school year, more than 1.5 million public school children had experienced homelessness.

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The Growing Support for Aid-in-Dying Legislation

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

But there is a lot of confusion around what aid-in-dying actually entails, and what it means for the rights of patients who are terminally ill and their families. 

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President Trump's State of the Union: Immigration, Economy, 2020 Elections

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

The President avoided one major topic: impeachment.

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Fear of the Coronavirus Spurs Surge in Xenophobia and Anti-Chinese Sentiment

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

The long standing stereotype of the sick foreigner is playing into how we are dealing with the Coronavirus.

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Veteran Journalist Diane Rehm on the Right-to-Die Movement

Wednesday, February 05, 2020

 In her new book "When My Time Comes," Rehm explores the highly divisive field of medical aid in dying. 

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Iowa Caucus: Is It Time to Overhaul the System?

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

After months of campaigning, the Iowa caucuses are finally over. Well, almost over. 

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Trump Administration Reverses Land Mine Policy

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Last week, the Trump administration eased restrictions on the deployment of land mines by the U.S. military.

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In "The Other Latif," a Reporter Investigates His Namesake at Guantánamo Bay

Tuesday, February 04, 2020

Radiolab's director of research Latif Nasser discovers that there's someone else who shares his unusual name: detainee 244 at Guantánamo Bay.

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Taika Waititi Breaks Down the Process Behind 'Jojo Rabbit'

Monday, February 03, 2020

The Takeaway speaks with Taika Waititi about the risks of making a comedy about Nazi Germany with 'Jojo Rabbit,' and balancing big-budget blockbusters with more personal indie films.

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The Challenges of Caucusing with a Child

Monday, February 03, 2020

In Iowa, many parents—especially women—who want to caucus today will run into a familiar problem: childcare.

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Trump Administration Expands Controversial Travel Ban

Monday, February 03, 2020

On Friday, President Trump expanded the ban to include six new countries: Nigeria, Eritrea, Tanzania, Sudan, Kyrgyzstan, and Myanmar.

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An Inside Look at a Suicide Prevention Hotline Center

Thursday, January 30, 2020

For the final installment of its series on guns and suicide, The Takeaway goes inside a suicide prevention hotline center in Erie County, New York. 

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Why Boris Johnson and Trump are Butting Heads on Trade

Thursday, January 30, 2020

While much of the rhetoric around Brexit has been about isolationism, the split also means that Britain has to create new trade agreements with countries around the world.

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The Questioning Phase of the Impeachment Trial Begins

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Senators began questioning House Managers and President Trump’s attorneys about the president’s conduct with Ukraine.

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How Filmmakers are Reckoning with #MeToo on the Big Screen

Thursday, January 30, 2020

The film that is loosely based on the Harvey Weinstein story, "The Assistant", hits theaters on Friday. The Takeaway looks at how filmmakers are reckoning with #MeToo on the big screen.

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The Harvey Weinstein Trial is Moving Quickly

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

And the defense has worked to undermine the allegations by pointing to one victim’s continued contact with Weinstein after the alleged assault.

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