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ISIS Battles for Control of Gaza

Monday, February 08, 2016

The area presents a fertile recruiting ground for the Islamic State, and failure to control the spread of ISIS could spell trouble for Israel.

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The Next Commander-in-Chief? Cruz’s Foreign Policy Adviser Paints a Picture

Thursday, January 28, 2016

Ted Cruz's foreign policy advisor explains how the candidate would confront ISIS, deal with Iran, and be America's steward throughout the world.

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Fact and Fiction in The Buildup to Iowa

Wednesday, January 27, 2016

Less than a week away from the Iowa caucuses, we look at just how important this next week is for the 2016 race. 

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The Suburban Office Park is Finally Becoming Obsolete

Thursday, January 14, 2016

Young workers seeking public transportation and walkable cities are changing the suburban landscape.

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An Inside Look at Powerball Math

Wednesday, January 13, 2016

This week, one American could walk away with a Powerball ticket worth $1.5 billion. But according to math, you're not going to win.

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What Congress Hopes to Accomplish in 2016

Tuesday, January 05, 2016

With Congress back from winter break, Takeaway Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich looks ahead to what's on the Congressional docket in 2016. 

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Looking Ahead: Your New Year's Guide to 2016

Friday, January 01, 2016

Happy New Year! On the first day of 2016, The Takeaway examines the year ahead—from foreign policy and race, to technology and art.

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The Man Who Sold a War to the White House

Tuesday, November 03, 2015

In 2003, Iraqi politician Ahmad Chalabi helped persuade the United States to invade Iraq. He died at his home in Baghdad on Tuesday at the age of 73.

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Moving Toward a Cashless Economy

Thursday, October 29, 2015

As digital payments and the use of credit and debit cards increase, Sweden might do away with paper money and coins all together. Could the rest of the world go cashless?

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Voice of Gun Rights: Mass Shootings Are About People, Not Weapons

Thursday, October 08, 2015

The host of Gun Talk Radio, the only nationally syndicated radio show about firearms, condemns mass shootings, but doesn't believe the U.S. should make it harder for people to buy guns.

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AG Eric Schneiderman Takes on Volkswagen

Tuesday, October 06, 2015

New York is one of 30 states investigating possibilities of consumer fraud and environmental violations of Volkswagen's environmental deceptions.

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The Next Speaker? What You Need to Know About Kevin McCarthy

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

Does Rep. McCarthy indeed have the chops to succeed where Boehner failed and unify a splintered Republican House?

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Ex-Officials Urge White House to Accept 100,000 Syrian Refugees

Friday, September 18, 2015

The U.S. currently has a cap on the number of refugees it accepts annually—about 70,000, according to the White House.

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Even Hospitals Are Confused About Healthcare Costs

Friday, September 11, 2015

Dr. Vivian Lee, the CEO of University of Utah Health Care, is working to solve a mystery: What do hospital services actually cost? 

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Congress Is Back in Session, And There's Already Plenty of Drama

Wednesday, September 09, 2015

Lawmakers have less than two weeks to vote on the Iran deal, negotiate a budget deal, decide on funding for Planned Parenthood and more. 

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The Biggest Challenges Facing America and The World

Monday, September 07, 2015

From extreme poverty to inequality and climate change, The Takeaway explores how citizens and governments are acting to better the world in the 21st century.

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These Huge Scorpions Patrolled the Seas 460 Million Years Ago

Wednesday, September 02, 2015

Researchers just found the fossils of ancient scorpions, but these weren't the one- to three-inch critters scampering around your campsite. These were bigger -- about 5.5 feet long.

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Political Scandals Push Brazil to The Brink

Monday, August 24, 2015

A major corruption scandal and a deep recession stir talk of a revolution in Brazil.

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Will Trump's Rise End The Republican Party?

Thursday, August 20, 2015

Jon Huntsman, Jr., the former governor of Utah and a prominent Republican, says that Donald Trump's candidacy will drive the GOP into the "ash heap of history."

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How The U.S. Helped Iran Manage Its Water Crisis

Tuesday, August 11, 2015

Iran asked the U.S. for help in managing its over stressed water resources back in 2009—a move that played a large role in cementing a new relationship between the two countries.

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