Oliver Lazarus

Takeaway Associate Producer

Oliver Lazarus appears in the following:

Yanis Varoufakis on Greece's Debt Time Bomb

Monday, May 02, 2016

Though the E.U. has regained its footing, Greece's economic troubles persist. Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis says it's time to rewrite the rules on debt.

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The Textalyzer: The Solution to Texting and Driving?

Friday, April 29, 2016

New York legislators aim to introduce the country's first test for texting and driving: The Textalyzer, the digital equivalent of a Breathalyzer.

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Veteran: Trump Will Throw the Military into 'Crisis'

Thursday, April 28, 2016

One veteran says that American soldiers will abandon the military under a President Trump, who will throw the U.S. Armed Forces into "crisis."

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Hundreds of Thousands Protest in Baghdad

Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Protests in Baghdad both inside and outside of parliament have brought the city to a standstill, and have created a tenuous situation for the Iraqi government. 

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Primary Voters in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic Have Their Say

Tuesday, April 26, 2016

We hear from voters in Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island, as they head to the polls. 

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What You Need to Know As Primary Season Enters the Final Stretch

Monday, April 25, 2016

Voters in Connecticut, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, and Rhode Island will head to the polls on Tuesday — one of the final stands in the 2016 primary election season. 

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Why Britain Should Leave the E.U.

Friday, April 22, 2016

A member of the British Parliament with the Conservative Party makes the case for leaving the European Union.

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Mysteries of Prince: Artist Leaves Behind Thousands of Unheard Songs

Friday, April 22, 2016

Inside Prince's estate, there's a vault filled with thousands of unreleased songs. In fact, there's so much material that a new Prince album could drop every year for the next century.

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U.S.-Saudi Alliance on the Edge

Tuesday, April 19, 2016

An uncertain political future is casting a shadow on President Obama's visit to Saudi Arabia this week.

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What Does Religious Freedom Look Like in 2016?

Friday, April 15, 2016

We conclude our examination of FDR's famous "Four Freedoms" speech with a look at freedom of religion, or freedom from religion. 

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, April 15, 2016

The Takeaway reviews "The Jungle Book," "Criminal," and "Barbershop: The Next Cut." 

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Life on the Drone Kill List

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Malik Jalal, one of the leaders of the North Waziristan Peace Committee, believes he has been a target of drone strikes and is on the U.S. or U.K. kill list.

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Golden State Warriors Secure Record Breaking Season

Thursday, April 14, 2016

The team secured 73 wins in the final game of the NBA season last night. Before their momentous victory, the record for most wins had been held by the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls.

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Hearing Photos on Facebook

Thursday, April 14, 2016

In the era of "pics or it didn't happen," photos are a huge part of the internet, and as of last week, Facebook is helping some of those photos reach people with visual impairments.

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The Bulldozer: America's Tool For Destruction, Progress & Disenfranchisement

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

A new book examines the post-World War II destruction left by a machine that is still seen as a symbol of American progress and vision: The bulldozer. 

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FDR's Vision for America's Four Freedoms

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

This week, The Takeaway begins its examination of FDR's vision of America with a look at the circumstances of his Four Freedoms speech, and how they shifted after World War II. 

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A Reckoning with History: John Kerry Visits Hiroshima

Monday, April 11, 2016

More than 70 years after the atomic bomb was dropped, Secretary of State John Kerry becomes the highest ranking U.S. official to visit the Hiroshima Peace Park.

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Shining a Light on the Global Arms Trade

Friday, April 08, 2016

Forty percent of the world's corruption is estimated to begin with arms trade. A new film aims to expose just how entrenched it is in our current political environment. 

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Larry Summers on Economic Unease and America's Slow Growth

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Larry Summers was the 71st secretary of the Treasury for President Clinton, and the director of the National Economic Council for President Obama. 

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Europe's Economy Looks to Rebound

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Between Greece's debt problems, the migrant crisis, and a potential Brexit, Europe's economic prospects look bleak, but potentially still manageable. 

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