Ellen Frankman

Takeaway Senior Producer

Ellen Frankman appears in the following:

Digital Forensics: A New Moving Target For Law Enforcement

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

As the fight between the FBI and Apple shows, the cosmic clash of technology and law enforcement continues to become more and more important. 

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Reading Risk: Understanding Belgium's Security Failures

Wednesday, March 23, 2016

Tuesday's deadly attacks exposed both Belgium's internal issues, and its intelligence and security fractures with the rest of Europe. 

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Meet the Man Who Can Remember Everything

Monday, March 21, 2016

Nima Veiseh is just one of about 50 people with HSAM, a condition that gives him a complete and total film-like memory. He remembers every moment of his life since December 15, 2000.

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Rage Mounts as Corruption Investigation Widens in Brazil

Friday, March 18, 2016

It's the phone call heard round the world: An alleged government deal to protect a former head of state from corruption charges has plunged Brazil into chaos once again.

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Is America Ready for a Woman in the White House?

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Results from voting on Tuesday suggest that Hillary Clinton is one step closer to becoming the first female president.

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Is American Democracy Thriving, or Failing?

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Is the 2016 presidential election proof of the success of the American democratic system, or its failures?

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Trump Tests The Truth & The Media

Tuesday, March 15, 2016

Edward R. Murrow called out Joe McCarthy. Should reporters always just report, or do they better serve their audience by taking a critical view?

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Xenophobia, Nationalism Grows in Germany

Monday, March 14, 2016

German elections on Sunday secured a foothold for AfD, a right-wing party in Germany.

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U.K. Gamblers Spend Millions Betting on American Elections

Monday, March 14, 2016

In the U.S., federal law prohibits gambling on local or national elections. But across the pond, millions of British pounds have already been wagered on the race for the White House.

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Hey, Neighbor: The Weird Relationship Between Canada and the U.S.

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Canada's new leader is visiting the U.S., we examine the relationship with our northern neighbors and some of the issues—serious and more trivial—between the two countries.

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Kids Get to Ask the Questions on New Podcast

Wednesday, March 09, 2016

"Brains On!" is a new podcast for kids. Co-creator Sanden Totten says the project features kids who ask and answer the burning questions that they have about the world around them.

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Michigan Voters Test the 2016 Candidates

Tuesday, March 08, 2016

It's primary day in Michigan, but Republicans and Democrats have very different views on the challenges facing the state.

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For Parents of Preemies, Life Starts With a Complex Fight For Survival

Thursday, March 03, 2016

About 380,000 babies are born too soon every year in the U.S. For parents of premature newborns, the fight for survival can be a complex puzzle. 

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Trump, Clinton Lead the Pack on Super Tuesday

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

Voters in 12 states and one territory went to the polls yesterday, and it appears that the results from Super Tuesday are finally painting a clear picture of the 2016 election.

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The 2016 Election: What It's Really All About

Monday, February 29, 2016

Timothy Phelps, a former reporter for the Los Angeles Times, explains what the 2016 election says about the state of American democracy, and the nation itself.

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How the Oscar Speech Became a Political Manifesto

Friday, February 26, 2016

Back in the 1950s, Oscar speeches were short, sweet, and succinct. Nowadays, the stage at the Academy Awards is more like a soap box for political issues. 

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Viola Davis: Diversity in Hollywood 'Not Just a Hashtag'

Thursday, February 25, 2016

The Takeaway sits down with actress and producer Viola Davis to discuss her work, her activism, and the lack of diversity in Hollywood.

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Planned Parenthood Looks Ahead to Life After Obama

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, discusses why women's health issues are at a crossroads in 2016. 

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London Mayor Says Britain Should Leave the E.U.

Monday, February 22, 2016

London Mayor Boris Johnson has announced that he intends to break from U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron and support the growing campaign to take Britain out of the European Union.

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Vets Push for Change as PTSD Becomes a Weapon

Monday, February 22, 2016

Iraq war vet Kristofer Goldsmith was forced out of the military after missing a flight to Baghdad. The reason he wasn't on that plane? He had attempted suicide the night before.

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