Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Citizen Scientists Aim to Collect Data During Eclipse

Monday, August 14, 2017

Citizen scientists involved in a project called EclipseMob have been preparing for an experiment ahead of next week's solar eclipse.   

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Invisible No More: Police Violence Against Women of Color

Monday, August 14, 2017

A new book examines the realities of police violence against women of color, both historically and in the current political and social climate.

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The United States: Locked, Loaded, and Ready to Pick a Fight With North Korea?

Monday, August 14, 2017

Christine Wormuth, the Pentagon’s former top policy official as the Undersecretary of Defense for Policy between 2014-2016, discusses the latest escalation with North Korea.  

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In Charlottesville, Brutality Takes to the Streets at White Supremacist Rally

Monday, August 14, 2017

An eye witness weighs in on this weekend's violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, and one Kentucky mayor explains why he's expediting a plan to remove a Confederate statue.

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Using Music and Art to Reconcile America's Troubled History with Race

Monday, August 14, 2017

In the wake of the violent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, one professor at the University of Virginia is using music to examine the nation's troubled past and present.

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Roundtable: Kathryn Bigelow's 'Detroit' Draws Praise and Criticism

Friday, August 04, 2017

The director's portrayal of the 1967 Detroit uprising has drawn mixed reviews from a variety of audiences

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Film Review: 'The Dark Tower'

Friday, August 04, 2017

A review of "The Dark Tower," a Stephen King movie adaptation that brings Idris Elba and Matthew McConaughey together in an eternal battle of good and evil. 

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Making Sense of The Economy in the Trump Era

Friday, August 04, 2017

From the Russia investigation to continued staffing shake-ups, why are the markets performing so well when the country continues to face political turmoil?

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NAACP Travel Advisory Conjures Fears from Years Past

Friday, August 04, 2017

The travel advisory for the state of Missouri brings back memories of The Green Book, a guide started in the 1930s that helped black travelers seek out safe locations. 

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A Son's Pain Turns to Activism Five Years After the Oak Creek Massacre

Friday, August 04, 2017

Five years after the Oak Creek massacre, a son remembers his father, who died that day, and how that put him on a path of "forgiveness with vengeance."

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Vote to Unionize Nissan Plant May Have Far-Reaching Consequences

Friday, August 04, 2017

A vote on whether to unionize the Canton, Mississippi Nissan plant has implications for workers' rights in the 21st century. 

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Making Sense of The Markets, An African-American Travel Advisory, A Fight to Unionize

Friday, August 04, 2017

On today's show: An evaluation of the economy under President Trump; why the NAACP is telling its members to use caution in Missouri; Nissan workers in Mississippi vote on unionization.

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Immigration in America: The Politics and The Personal

Thursday, August 03, 2017

On Wednesday, Republican lawmakers in the Senate introduced legislation to cut legal immigration by half over the course of 10 years.

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Study Shows How Gender Inequality Dominates Hollywood

Thursday, August 03, 2017

A recent study reveals that of the 900 top grossing movies released over the last nine years, only 34 were directed by women, and only five of those were women of color.

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Analyzing America's Terror Cases

Thursday, August 03, 2017

The U.S. government has prosecuted 807 people for terrorism since the 9/11 attacks. Most of them never even got close to committing an act of violence.

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What Golf Can Teach Us About Donald Trump

Thursday, August 03, 2017

If golf is a measure of an individual’s character, then there is a lot of material to work with when it comes to President Donald Trump.

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Words as Weapons: Legal Questions Arise in Texting Suicide Case

Thursday, August 03, 2017

Michelle Carter, who was found guilty of manslaughter after she told her boyfriend to commit suicide over text, will be sentenced today. The case could have broad legal implications.

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Momentum Builds to End Surgery on Intersex Newborns

Thursday, August 03, 2017

There is growing support, from activists and former surgeons general, to stop surgeries on intersex infants, who are born with a mix of male and female biological traits.

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A Revealing Presidential Pastime, Words as Weapons, Hollywood Bias

Thursday, August 03, 2017

On today's show: What golf can teach America about the 45th president; a controversial court case that could have wide-ranging legal consequences; fighting for women in film. 

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Former Joint Chiefs Head: Tensions With N. Korea Have Potential to 'Explode'

Wednesday, August 02, 2017

With the Trump Administration continuing to ramp up its rhetoric on North Korea, former Joint Chiefs Head Admiral Mike Mullen is keeping a close eye on Kim Jong-un. 

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