Ellen Frankman appears in the following:
Returning to a Place of Worship Marked by Violence
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
After a shooting like the one in Sutherland Springs, how do people of faith move forward? A member of the Oak Creek Sikh Temple, which experienced its own mass shooting, weighs in.
Puerto Rican Veterans Struggle in the Wake of Hurricane Maria
Wednesday, November 08, 2017
After Puerto Rico's infrastructure was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria, Veterans Affairs workers are fighting to get their patients on the island the care they need.
With Texas Gunman's Rampage, 30 Years of Friendship Lost
Tuesday, November 07, 2017
Debbie Bolf lost her best friend in the Texas shooting on Sunday. That woman, Karla Holcombe, was killed along with seven of her family members.
New York Voters May Move to Rewrite the State's Constitution
Monday, November 06, 2017
On Election Day, New Yorkers will go to the polls to decide whether to hold a Constitutional Convention, which hasn’t happened in 50 years.
After Being Confined at Gitmo, Military Orders General's Release
Friday, November 03, 2017
A judge in Guantanamo Bay had sentenced a U.S. Marine general to 21 days in confinement after he stood up for a detainee's rights during a complex terror trial.
100 Years of Conflict Between Israel and Palestine
Thursday, November 02, 2017
Today marks 100 years since the Balfour Declaration, a statement from the British government which announced support for a "national home for the Jewish people" in Palestine.
On Paul Manafort, Ukraine Says 'I Told You So'
Tuesday, October 31, 2017
Many of the charges against Paul Manafort and Rick Gates involve their connections to Ukraine, where they worked on behalf of Kremlin-aligned interests.
Trump's Fight Against the Opioid Crisis: Is it Enough?
Friday, October 27, 2017
President Donald Trump declared the opioid crisis a public health emergency in a speech at the White House on Thursday. Here's what that means in a practical sense.
The Struggle for Stability in Puerto Rico
Thursday, October 26, 2017
Four weeks after Hurricane Maria, only 25 percent of the island has power. One priest says the recovery just isn’t moving quick enough for many of the people he helps in his community.
The Start of a GOP Revolt?
Wednesday, October 25, 2017
A number of prominent Republicans are beginning to denounce President Donald Trump. But what does this growing chorus of anti-Trump voices really add up to?
Allegations of Human Rights Abuses Against Gays in Chechnya Continue
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
Reports have been circulating that gay men in Chechnya are being detained and beaten by Chechen police.
Two Weeks Later, Questions Remain Over Niger Attack
Friday, October 20, 2017
Defense Sec. James Mattis says the Pentagon still does not have the details of the attack in Niger that took place two weeks ago and killed four U.S. soldiers, and wounded two others.
How Trump Could Reshape the Federal Reserve
Thursday, October 19, 2017
The president will meet today with Janet Yellen to discuss the possibility of nominating her for a second term as the head of the Federal Reserve.
Want to Fight Rape Culture? Start With Men.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
One man argues that domestic violence, harassment, and sexual abuse should be discussed as a "men's issue" rather than as "women's issue."
A Story of Escape: One Couple Loses Everything to California Wildfires
Friday, October 13, 2017
Fires in Northern California have been burning for for nearly a week now. One family shares their harrowing story of escape and destruction here.
Firefighters in California Bear Emotional Toll of Wildfires
Thursday, October 12, 2017
Dozens of wildfires are burning in California, and entire neighborhoods have been reduced to piles of ash. Some 8,000 firefighters are fighting the blazes on the ground and from the air
'Everybody Has Been Devastated': Evacuees Plead for Help as Wildfires Torch California
Wednesday, October 11, 2017
More than 15 wildfires are still blazing across Northern California. About 25,000 evacuees are waiting to learn if anything more than ashes remain of their homes.
Lisa Loeb Returns to Sing Lullabies
Friday, October 06, 2017
Musician Lisa Loeb shot to fame in 1995 with her hit “Stay.” Today, she sits down with The Takeaway to talk about her legacy as a pop star and how she continues to redefine herself.
In Response to Las Vegas, Congress Considers 'Bump Stock' Ban
Thursday, October 05, 2017
Some members of Congress are calling for "bump-fire stocks," which were found in Stephen Paddock's hotel room, to be banned.