Ellen Frankman

Takeaway Senior Producer

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.

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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. 

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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.

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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?

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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. 

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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.

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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.

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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."

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A Tragedy of Errors

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The corkscrew case of Rogers Lacaze.

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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. 

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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

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'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.

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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.

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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.

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