Kristen Meinzer

With all the stories we hear about cyber-bullying, teen sexting, and online predators, it’s easy for adults to feel concerned about the young people out there. But the fact is, kids a...

Yesterday, the Supreme Court upheld the practice of taking DNA samples from people arrested in felony cases, even if they are not charged. The ruling Maryland v. King was made in a 5-...

By the end of this month we could be living in a very different United States. That’s because decisions will be coming down in five landmark cases before the Supreme Court. At stake: ...

Joss Whedon is a Hollywood director and writer who has tried his hand at just about every genre from paranormal teen action in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” to superhero adventure in “Th...

In this very special episode of Movie Date, Rafer raps a full song that he composed himself, Kristen reveals some secrets about her childhood, and both of them issue a public apology ...

For ninety years, teenagers with outstanding creative talents have applied for the Scholastic Art and Writing Awards. This year, a record 230,000 students applied, but only 15 were se...

In this week's look at new movies, Rafer Guzman and Kristen Meinzer discuss two highly anticipated wide releases: “After Earth,” a father and son survival movie, starring real father ...

The numbers are in! One in three Netflix subscribers watched the newly released fourth season of “Arrested Development” this past weekend, and of those who did, one in ten watched all...

In praise of old gadgets! We live in a world where new technology is celebrated, but some of us still can’t let go of our 8-track players and Walkmans, including Takeaway listeners wh...

They may sound like the stuff of campy horror films, but killer robots are a real threat, and an international community of scholars and NGOs is trying to stop them. Mark Bishop, of t...

After more than 50 years, 71-year-old civil rights trailblazer, Olivia Ferguson McQueen, receives the long-overdue high school diploma she was once denied. 

The U.S. - Mexico is often reduced to a political talking point or a barrier to be upheld. But in an attempt to look at the border from a more holistic perspective, The Woodrow Wilson...

Last week, the Boy Scouts of America voted to lift the ban on gay members, but not gay adult leaders. New York State Senator Brad Hoylman is an openly gay former Eagle Scout and paren...

It’s been seven long years - seven of the longest - for fans of the TV series with the ultimate cult following: Arrested Development. Yesterday, 15 new episodes were released exclusiv...

Republicans kept up the pressure on the Obama administration this weekend by calling for a special independent counsel to investigate the Justice Department's monitoring of journalist...

In this week's Movie Date podcast, Rafer and Kristen review two big releases with seemingly never-ending sequels: "The Hangover 3" and "Fast and Furious 6." They also climb into the b...

Movie fans have plenty to choose from this weekend. The new releases include "The Hangover Part III," "Fast & Furious 6," "We Steal Secrets: The Story of Wikileaks," "Frances Ha," and...

Thursday evening, voting members of the Boy Scouts of America's national council voted to lift the ban on gay membership. James Dale, who was at the center of the landmark 2000 Suprem...

As President Obama addresses national security issues, Hussein Rashid of Hofstra University shares his thoughts on how targeted surveillance, drone strikes and other tactics affect ou...

The Wall Street Journal calls the DSM-5 the “Book of Woe” and “A Manual Run Amok.” But the incoming president of the American Psychiatry Association, which revises the DSM, says the c...