Ellen Frankman

Takeaway Senior Producer

Ellen Frankman appears in the following:

Utah Prepares to Roll Out Toughest DUI Law in the Nation

Wednesday, December 26, 2018

Nationally, over the past 5 years, an average of 300 people died in drunk driving crashes in the week between Christmas and New Year alone. 

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HUD Secretary Ben Carson Visits New York Public Housing

Thursday, December 20, 2018

Carson’s unexpected visit came after the HUD Secretary threatened a takeover of NYCHA after it was exposed that the Housing Authority lied about lead paint in its buildings.

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Trump Administration to Rollback Obama-Era School Discipline Policies That Protect Students of Color

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Simply put, black and brown students are more likely to be arrested or referred to law enforcement.

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Native Communities Suffered Abuse by Jesuit Priests

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

"These priests abused in Native villages for years. They retired on Gonzaga’s campus."

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The Trump Administration Is Looking for a New Secretary of the Interior

Tuesday, December 18, 2018

There’s another job opening in President Trump’s cabinet following the resignation of Secretary of Ryan Zinke, who's facing multiple ethics probes.

What Should Lawmakers Do in Response to the Death of the 7-Year-Old Migrant?

Monday, December 17, 2018

We speak with New Mexico Senator Tom Udall regarding the 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in CBP custody.

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Young Voices on Climate Grow Louder Around the World

Monday, December 17, 2018

Some of the loudest voices at the UN climate talks in Poland this month weren't those of world leaders, but of young people.

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Huawei Investigation Adds New Strain on Tech and Trade Wars

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Canada, China, and the U.S. are at the center of an international crisis that hinges on trade, technology, and concerns about espionage.

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Congress Clashes Over the Way Forward on Yemen

Thursday, December 13, 2018

Tens of thousands of civilians have died in Yemen’s civil war. The House and the Senate are addressing the U.S. role in the conflict in very different ways.

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What We Know About Maria Butina's Plea Deal

Wednesday, December 12, 2018

On Monday, it was made public that Maria Butina will plead guilty to conspiring to act as a foreign agent, for her work infiltrating the National Rifle Association and the GOP.

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Assessing the Economic Toll of Hurricane Maria

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Two recent reports out of Puerto Rico paint very different pictures of the economic impact of Hurricane Maria.

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46 Cambodians are Set to be Deported from California. Will Governor Jerry Brown Intervene?

Tuesday, December 11, 2018

Cambodians have been deported under every administration since 2003, but there’s been an uptick under the Trump Administration.

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North Carolina Launches Investigation into Possible Election Fraud

Tuesday, December 04, 2018

A Republican victory is in limbo as an investigation is launched in North Carolina to determine whether hundreds of absentee ballots were illegally cast or destroyed. 

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Migrant Family Separation Continues at the Border, Despite Executive Order

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Immigration officials have yet to provide clarity on the number of children having been separated.

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Is Facebook Too Big? Amid Repeat Offenses, Global Regulators Suggest Breaking Up the Social Media Giant

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg was noticeably absent from a meeting in the UK on Tuesday, where regulators from nine countries demanded answers.

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Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Faces Criticism, But Is It Fair?

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Facebook's number two executive Sheryl Sandberg is coming under increasing criticism from multiple directions.

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General Motors Announces Big Layoffs and Plant Closures

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

The American car manufacturer announced plans to cut more than 14,000 jobs and halt production at five plants across the United States and Canada.

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Family, Friendship and Politics Collide on Thanksgiving

Friday, November 23, 2018

Amy Walter explores the ways in which relationships have been strained by political discord.

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Trump Defies CIA Intelligence, Stands with Saudi Arabia in Journalist's Killing

Wednesday, November 21, 2018

At what point does economic interest outweigh human rights?

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What Emergency Responders Face on the US-Mexico Border

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

One anthropologist and emergency responder talk about working on the border, and what it revealed about the people crossing, and then those tasked with coming to their aid.

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