Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Oklahoma Teacher Walk Out Looms

Monday, March 12, 2018

Educators across the state of Oklahoma are threatening to walk out after a decade without a raise. 

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The New Fantasy Series Taking the Book World by Storm

Friday, March 09, 2018

“Children of Blood and Bone” is a young adult fantasy novel featuring a cast of all black characters who journey on an epic adventure to restore magic to their African land.

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Residents of Alabama Town Allege Environmental Racism. The EPA Disagrees.

Friday, March 09, 2018

Residents of a small, majority African American town in Alabama claim that a nearby landfill caused serious physical and mental illnesses. This week, the EPA dismissed their complaint. 

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, March 09, 2018

Reviews of the new releases hitting the box office this weekend, including "The Strangers: Prey at Night" and "A Wrinkle in Time."

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Trump's Tariffs: Just the Beginning?

Friday, March 09, 2018

The president's new steel and aluminum tariffs may only be a precursor to a bigger action against China.

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'Black 14': New Doc Tackles Race, Sports, Protest, and History

Friday, March 09, 2018

"Black 14" tells the story of student athletes who were dismissed from the University of Wyoming's football team for taking a stance against racial discrimination. 

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After Parkland: How Gun Laws Are Changing Across America

Friday, March 09, 2018

Several state legislatures have passed or are considering gun control measures after last month’s mass school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Is this a turn pointing?

U.N. Women Head: The Time Is Now for Gender Equality

Thursday, March 08, 2018

This year, the U.N. Women's organization is hoping to transform the momentous amount of female activism from the #MeToo movement into a broader push for gender equality.

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Making Sure No Woman Is Left Behind

Thursday, March 08, 2018

On International Women's Day, The Takeaway talks with the head of the U.N. Women’s organization about the plight of women around the world.

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New Study Seriously Questions the Effectiveness of Opioids

Thursday, March 08, 2018

Despite years of doctors prescribing opioids for pain relief, a new study has found that non-opioid medications are a better alternative.     

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What You Need to Know About the Winter Paralympics

Thursday, March 08, 2018

The Winter Paralympics begin in PyeongChang tomorrow — we have the athletes you can't miss, plus why coverage, sponsorship, and language are so important to the Games. 

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What to Watch for in the 2018 Primaries

Thursday, March 08, 2018

Upcoming primaries in states like Illinois, Arizona, and Mississippi will indicate whether Democrats can rally around the future of their party and retake seats held by Republicans.

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Chicago Organizers Protest One of Their Own: Barack Obama

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Chicago organizers want more guarantees that locals won’t be pushed out of the community because of Obama Presidential Center, which is scheduled to open in 2020. 

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Nationalism Vs. Globalism: Cohn's Departure Shows 'America First' is Winning

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Gary Cohn, the chief economic adviser to President Trump, has spent a year fighting nationalist economic policies from within the White House. But on Tuesday, he announced he'll resign.

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The Trump Administration is Suing California

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

The Trump Administration is suing California over its so-called sanctuary state laws, saying the state is making it impossible for the federal government to enforce immigration laws.

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Trader Woes: Cohn's Departure Shows 'America First' is Winning

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

Gary Cohn, the chief economic adviser to President Trump, has spent a year fighting nationalist economic policies from within the White House. But on Tuesday, he announced he'll resign.

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Back to Class: Teachers Reflect After West Virginia Strike

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

West Virginia's historic teacher strike has come to an end, with state workers securing a 5 percent raise, as well as a promise to address growing health care premiums.

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An Elite Private School, Sexual Assault, and A Young Woman's Call to Action

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

A new book co-written with a member of the award-winning Spotlight investigative team tells the story of a young woman who survived sexual assault at her elite prep school. 

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Secret Files Reveal NYPD's Tolerance for Police Misconduct

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

Internal NYPD files show that hundreds of officers who committed the most serious offenses — from lying to grand juries to physically attacking innocent people — got to keep their jobs. 

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How One Company Sold Nearly 1 Million Defective Guns

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

A new investigation finds firearms manufacturer Taurus has sold an estimated 955,796 defective guns that fire unintentionally when they're dropped, bumped, or when the safety is on. 

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