Amber Hall

Senior Producer, The Takeaway

Amber Hall appears in the following:

Former EPA Head: Trump's Budget an 'All Out Assault' on the Environment

Friday, March 17, 2017

"This budget is literally and figuratively a scorched-earth budget," says Gina McCarthy, former head of the EPA. "It really represents an all out assault on clean air, water, and land."

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After the Battlefield, Hero Vet Fights for Equality at Home

Wednesday, March 15, 2017

MJ Hegar was the pilot responsible for challenging the Department of Defense's longstanding practice of barring women from ground combat positions. But her fight isn't over. 

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Prisoner Death Shines Light on Private Health Contractors

Tuesday, March 07, 2017

Nicholas Glisson died 37 days into an eight year prison sentence while under the care of a private health contractor. 

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A Window Into the Public and Private Struggle For Gay Rights

Thursday, March 02, 2017

Part III of the new ABC miniseries "When We Rise" chronicles the story of Richard Socarides, who served as an advisor to President Clinton on gay and lesbian rights. 

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Executive Angst: Understanding America’s Presidential Power Struggle

Saturday, February 18, 2017

Executive power has expanded and contracted over time. But what does the Constitution actually say about the power of the presidency? Find out in this special Presidents’ Day podcast.  

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Defenders Of Net Neutrality Remain Hopeful

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

The new FCC chair is hostile towards Net Neutrality, but optimism remains strong.

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What Happened To Obama's Movement 2.0?

Thursday, February 09, 2017

A look at the political calculations that cost Democrats a grassroots movement that brought Barack Obama to the White House. 

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Exonerated And Still Facing Deportation

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

After 27 years behind bars for a crime he didn't commit Jules Letemps faces deportation. 

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Making Ends Meet On A Family Farm

Tuesday, January 31, 2017

For farmers in Oklahoma it's not just about crops and ranching but also oil and gas. 

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New Prosperity and Old Problems: Native Americans in Oklahoma

Thursday, January 26, 2017

With new prosperity and the second largest population of Native Americans in the country, tribes in Oklahoma are shifting power dynamics, despite persistent inequalities. 

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Oklahoma's Latino Population Anxious About a Trump Presidency

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Leo Guevara's story is the American dream. He immigrated to America in 2005, became a citizen and started a business. Now he is fearful of the future.

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Putting Oklahoma City Back on the Map

Wednesday, January 25, 2017

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett, currently in his fourth term, discusses how he helped turn the city into an example of good governance and strong community. 

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Oil Town Hit by Earthquakes Isn’t Ready to Turn Off the Pipelines Just Yet

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Cushing, Oklahoma is known as the oil and gas pipeline crossroads of the world. The community was recently hit by an earthquake, which some say is the result of fracking.

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Horror in Oklahoma: Man's Brutal Death Reveals Abuse in Tulsa Prison System

Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Elliot Earl Williams, an inmate of the Tulsa County Detention Center, laid on the floor of his jail cell, paralyzed, without receiving any help for 51 hours before he died.

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Trump Supporters Ready for a Celebration

Thursday, January 19, 2017

Hundreds of thousands of Americans will attend Donald Trump's inauguration. While some are going to protest, others will be heading to the nation's capital to celebrate. 

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Obama is No Grand Hero For Some in LGBTQ Community

Friday, January 13, 2017

Activist Heather Cronk says that while President Obama was interested in advancing LGBTQ equality, he did so with some reluctance.

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Phillip Chance and The Punishing Price of Freedom

Tuesday, January 10, 2017

Phillip Chance's decades-long journey through the criminal justice system is an epic story of missed opportunities, political grandstanding, and bad timing.

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Farmers Along Texas Border Are Leery of Trump's Wall

Monday, January 09, 2017

A look at how Donald Trump's biggest campaign promise will impact those who live and work along the southern border. 

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The Other Side of Gun Violence

Wednesday, January 04, 2017

Edwin Day, a former gang member in Chicago, describes the pressure and appeal of gangs and guns. 

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Chicago's Gun Violence Has an Outsized Impact on Kids

Tuesday, January 03, 2017

Children under the age of 13 were injured or killed in 41 shooting incidents last year in Chicago. But gun violence has plagued the Windy City for decades. 

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