Ellen Frankman

Takeaway Senior Producer

Ellen Frankman appears in the following:

What You Need to Know About President Trump's Military Strategy

Tuesday, March 21, 2017

Earlier this month, the commander-in-chief announced his decision to send 400 more troops to Syria, and 2,500 ground combat troops to a base in Kuwait.

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GOP Healthcare Plan Worries Some Providers

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Healthcare providers, particularly those serving needy populations, are on the front-lines of the healthcare debate.

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U.N. Warns of Crisis as Five Nations Teeter on the Brink of Starvation

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

With five countries either facing or experiencing famine, the United Nations says we're on the brink of the worst humanitarian crisis since 1945.

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Nina Simone's Childhood Home Purchased by Four Artists

Thursday, March 09, 2017

Four artists have pooled resources in to purchase the childhood home of Nina Simone in North Carolina. The home was put on the market last year and was almost lost to history.

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Seniors Could Be Hit Hard Under Trump's Healthcare Plan

Wednesday, March 08, 2017

President Donald Trump's plan to replace the Affordable Care Act will place a greater burden on older Americans, who could see premiums rise by more than $3,000 a year. 

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Ellen Johnson Sirleaf: Africa's First Female Head of State

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Helene Cooper tells the story of Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, the president of Liberia and the first female elected as a head of state in Africa's history.

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A Threat or Ally? With New Travel Ban, Trump Shifts on Iraq

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

After an increase in diplomatic pressure, Iraq is now excluded from the group of countries included in the latest iteration of President Donald Trump's travel ban. 

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Actor and Activist Danny Glover Joins Protests at Nissan Plant

Monday, March 06, 2017

Over the weekend, about 5,000 protesters marched on a Nissan factory in Canton, Mississippi, in response to allegations of civil rights abuses by the automaker.

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What a Merit-Based Immigration System Would Really Look Like

Thursday, March 02, 2017

The "merit-based" approach has been considered before, when a bipartisan group of senators known as the "Gang of 8" came close to achieving immigration reform in 2013.

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Presidential Pivot? Voters Say Trump Softened in Address to Congress

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Three voters respond to the president's address to Congress: A Republican who voted for Donald Trump, a Democrat who voted for Trump, and a Republican who didn't vote for Trump.

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Robert Reich: Trump's Jobs Plan Misguided in Era of Globalization

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

The Trump administration pledges to bring 25 million jobs to America over the next decade, but can the president deliver? Former Labor Secretary Robert Reich weighs in.

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Trump Administration Punts Transgender Bathroom Rights Back to the States

Thursday, February 23, 2017

The Trump Administration intends to roll back Obama-era protections that allowed transgender students the right to use the bathroom of their choice.

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Oscar-Nominated Films Document Brutality of the Migrant Crisis

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Of the many films nominated for Oscars this year, two focus their lenses on the migrant crisis. Two filmmakers in the running for an Academy Award talk to The Takeaway here. 

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To Ease Tension, U.S. Officials Head to Mexico

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly are in Mexico today for the start of a two day visit with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto.

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Puzder's Baggage Led to Nomination's Failure

Thursday, February 16, 2017

The second casualty of the Trump cabinet came on Wednesday. Andrew Pudzer withdrew his nomination for Labor Secretary amid concerns that he would not be confirmed. 

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The View of America from Moscow

Thursday, February 16, 2017

Americans wake up every day to a new crop of political developments that range from odd to alarming. But how does this all look in Russia?

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States Work to Restrict Abortion

Wednesday, February 15, 2017

Since the 2010 midterm elections, increasingly conservative state legislators have channeled their energies into restricting abortion. 

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Officials: Security Adviser Flynn Discussed Sanctions with Russia, Despite Denials

Monday, February 13, 2017

Backing away from earlier denials, officials are saying that security adviser Michael Flynn discussed sanctions with Russia, possibly committing an illegal act.

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The Trump Administration Wades Deeper into Potential Conflicts of Interest

Friday, February 10, 2017

A look at the week in review for questionable ethical behavior from the Trump Administration, including the president's Nordstrom tweet and his wife's lawsuit against the Daily Mail.

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In 'Coming Up Short,' Oral Histories Highlight the Struggles of Working Class Youth

Thursday, February 09, 2017

From 2008 to 2010, Jennifer Silva gathered the increasingly relevant oral histories of young, working-class adults struggling to make it in an economy that's left them behind. 

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