John Asante

On Monday, President Obama will throw a mini arts festival called South by South Lawn at the White House.  

India's Sikkim State is now the first state to grow only organic produce. But the concept of organic certification is still new in India, and has yet to gain strong consumer support.

Oral arguments begin today for a policy that could change our nation's electricity system. 

Sure, you may not be directly affected by the recent announcement of Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt's divorce, but sometimes you just need a great, binge-worthy breakup movie.

Beneath the death of Terence Crutcher lies the city’s long struggle with racial justice, which climaxed with the Tulsa Race Riot in 1921, killing 300 people.

Can you put a price on religion? A new study about the power of the faith economy estimates its worth at $1.2 trillion a year — more than the top 10 U.S. tech companies combined. 

This week, Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker gives us her picks for the television shows that have the best shots at getting an Emmy.

Saturday is Curiosity Day, the 75th anniversary of Curious George! We celebrate by exploring the origin of everyone's favorite monkey. It's more dramatic than you'd think.

The biggest street gang trial in recent history has begun in Chicago. Months of testimony are expected to shed new light on violence that has plagued the city. 

Republicans are ramping up resources in North Carolina after facing backlash from the controversial 'bathroom bill,' formally known as House Bill 2.

Life is about to become very different for more than 200 chimpanzees. Why? Last week marked the end of privately funded research on chimpanzees in the U.S. 

A Connecticut judge ruled that the state's education system was unfair — and ordered a total overhaul of everything from funding distribution to teacher evaluations.

Falling currency, inflation, and a severe decline in oil revenue have all contributed to Nigeria's economic troubles.

We've got your fall music preview with tunes from Angel Olsen, M.I.A. Wilco, Against Me!, Dwight Yoakam, Jack White, and more.

Author Anne Trubek argues that we'll soon see the end of handwriting, and that we're already preparing for the next stage of evolution in communication.

Is Julian Assange all about transparency, or all about being a big player in the new media game of the 21st century?

Takeaway Culture reporter Melissa Locker gives a round-up of alien movies and making contact with extra terrestrial life.

August was the deadliest month in Chicago in nearly 20 years, with 78 homicides and over 400 people shot.

Noise from shops, drilling, and industrial work greatly interferes with marine life. A new strategy from NOAA is attempting to address and fix the issue.

At just 22-years-old, Boyan Slat has created a barrier that is designed to collect and remove trash from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch.