Amber Hall

Senior Producer, The Takeaway

Amber Hall appears in the following:

Electionland: The Essential Guide for The Race to The White House

Tuesday, November 08, 2016

The future is here. Today, a coalition of news organizations is bringing the world real time election analysis based on web analytics and other data in a project known as Electionland.

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What Happens When Anxiety Becomes a Political Tool

Monday, November 07, 2016

 Is inciting fear enough, or do voters need more?

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Measuring Election Anxiety With Saliva

Monday, November 07, 2016

Who is more stressed, Democrats or Republicans? WNYC's Only Human Podcast tries to find out. 

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Shaky Ground: Exploring the Global Turbulence of 2016

Friday, November 04, 2016

From climate change and racial tension to the rise of nationalism and economic instability, The Takeaway explores the turbulence of 2016 and beyond in this special podcast.

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In Alabama, Voter Suppression Looks A Lot Like Double Jeopardy

Tuesday, October 25, 2016

A new lawsuit challenges part of the Alabama constitution that allows election registrars to determine voting eligibility based on the "moral turpitude" of convicted felons.

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Training Matters: A Comparison Of Corrections Officers

Friday, October 14, 2016

In Germany corrections officers receive two years of formal training, in New Jersey it's 16 weeks. 

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A Childhood Behind Bars

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Explore what it's like to be a minor in an adult correctional facility.

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The Supreme Court Is Back in Session. Here's What You Need to Know.

Monday, October 03, 2016

Monday marks the official start to the 2016-2017 Supreme Court term, but with Antonin Scalia's seat still vacant, what can we expect from the high court? 

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Got Trust? Exploring Faith and Suspicion in the 21st Century

Friday, September 30, 2016

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Many Americans have lost trust in U.S. institutions, politicians, and the media. In a special five-part series, The Takeaway explores what it means to trust ahead of the 2016 election.
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The First Lady of Love and Radio: Delilah on Heartbreak, Healing, and Trust

Friday, September 30, 2016

The most popular woman in radio takes a break from counseling her millions of devoted listeners to talk trust in love and relationships with The Takeaway.

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Financial Distrust is as American as Apple Pie

Thursday, September 29, 2016

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Liaquat Ahamed examines cycles of resentment against bankers throughout American history.

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Margaret Sullivan: Get Out of Your News Comfort Zone

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Former New York Times Public Editor Margaret Sullivan reflects on partisanship in the media, and how consumers choose news sources that echo their own political views.

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Why the Military Is Still the Most Trusted Institution in America

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

A 2016 Gallup poll found that 73 percent of Americans trust the military. But one retired colonel is worried about our nation's inability to decide on a core set of values.

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Striving for Justice: DNA Test Comes Too Late to Save Two Men

Tuesday, September 27, 2016

Percell Warren and Nathaniel Epps died while fighting a rape conviction — but their battle still goes on.

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Young Entrepreneurs Trying to Make It in Detroit

Friday, September 16, 2016

The new documentary, Generation Startup, tells the stories of six young entrepreneurs trying to make it in Detroit. 

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Detroit: Growing For Some, Not All

Thursday, September 15, 2016

Downtown Detroit is booming but many residents in outer-lying areas worry they're being left behind. 

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Criminal Intent and a Brain Aneurysm

Tuesday, September 13, 2016

Can a man be convicted of assault if he committed the crime while he was suffering from a brain hemorrhage? A criminal case from the past sheds light on today's justice system.

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From Class President to Prisoner

Monday, September 12, 2016

Tourie Moses's transition from class president to prison is representative of thousands of at-risk youths in American schools. 

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Unequal Justice: Filling in the Gaps for Public Defenders

Friday, September 09, 2016

It's been 53 years since the Supreme Court decided that everyone has the right to an attorney. But local jurisdictions are struggling to provide legal services for poorer defendants.

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America and Immigration: An Uneasy Union

Saturday, September 03, 2016

The political rhetoric about immigration has, at times, been ugly and divisive. Here, we hear real stories from new Americans, and explore solutions for fixing our immigration system.

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