Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Venezuelan Government Covers Up Hunger Crisis

Thursday, December 21, 2017

Severe malnutrition is plaguing Venezuela and the Venezuelan government is participating in a cover up of the crisis by blacking out health statistics.

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What Life Looks Like Nine Months After Prison

Thursday, December 21, 2017

After 18 years in prison, Aaron Glasscock had his sentence commuted. The Takeaway followed his initial release, and now, nearly a year later, we check in on Aaron's transition.

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New Study Shines Light on Suburban Healthcare Gap

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

Conversations about gaps in health insurance coverage often focus on urban and rural communities. But a recent study found that 40 percent of uninsured Americans live in the suburbs. 

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Fact-Checking the GOP Tax Plan

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

There’s been a lot said about the Republican tax plan over the past few weeks and months, and today we’re tackling those claims head on.

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Government Case Against Trump Protesters Could Set New Precedent

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

A case involving almost 200 people who participated in protests during President Trump's inauguration could have major implications on future protests and free speech. 

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Fact-Checking the GOP Tax Plan

Wednesday, December 20, 2017

There’s been a lot said about the Republican tax plan over the past few weeks and months, and today we’re tackling those claims head on.

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Tax Bill Seeks to Open Oil Drilling in Alaska Refuge

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

One smaller element of the Republican tax bill includes a plan to open up the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge to oil exploration and drilling. 

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Report: Hurricane Maria Death Toll Much Higher Than Previously Thought

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

In Puerto Rico, the official death toll from the storm is 64. But a new investigation suggests that around 1,000 people died as a result of the hurricane. 

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Olympia Amtrak Derailment: What Went Wrong

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

A train derailment along Interstate 5 outside of Olympia, Washington left at least three people dead and sent dozens of others to the hospital on Monday. 

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Navajo Nation Takes on Wells Fargo

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

The Navajo Nation filed a lawsuit last week alleging that Wells Fargo specifically targeted the tribe’s citizens to open unnecessary bank accounts in their names.

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Crime and Corruption in The Charm City

Tuesday, December 19, 2017

A former officer with the Baltimore Police Department reflects on the corruption he witnessed firsthand on the job.

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Conservative Media Ramps Up Efforts to Attack Mueller

Monday, December 18, 2017

Many people are convinced that Fox News and other conservative media are trying to encourage President Trump to fire Robert Mueller. 

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No Tackling Allowed in Canadian Football League Practices

Monday, December 18, 2017

The Canadian Football League is tiny compared to the NFL, but they're taking the lead on concussion prevention. 

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Coastal Communities Struggle as Beach Erosion Hits Home

Monday, December 18, 2017

As sea level rise and more powerful storms begin to affect a growing number of areas along U.S. coasts, how can coastal communities plan and prepare for what lies ahead? 

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The Side Effects of Bitcoin

Monday, December 18, 2017

Bitcoin reached another all-time high on Friday. The cryptocurrency has risen more than 1,700 percent since the start of the year, raising concerns about a bubble. 

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Pass-Through Businesses Seek Break in Tax Bill

Monday, December 18, 2017

Of the 26 million businesses in 2014, 95 percent were pass-throughs.

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Mueller: In the Cross Hairs of Conservative Media

Monday, December 18, 2017

Some say the right-wing “feedback loop” is pushing President Trump to discredit the FBI and fire Robert Mueller.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, December 15, 2017

Reviews of the most hotly anticipated movie of the holiday season, "Star Wars: The Last Jedi," as well as likely Oscar contender, "Call Me By Your Name," starring Armie Hammer. 

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Despite Death Threats, Mexican Journalist on Verge of Deportation

Friday, December 15, 2017

Mexican journalist Emilio Gutierrez sought asylum in the U.S. in 2008 after receiving death threats in Mexico. But he is now on the verge of being deported.

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Rubio Threatens Tax Bill With Push For Child Tax Credit

Friday, December 15, 2017

Senator Marco Rubio has threatened to vote “no” on the GOP tax bill unless the child tax credit is expanded.

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