Amber Hall

The polarizing Trump candidacy has some incumbent Republicans worried, and Democrats hopeful. 

Experts say that the West Coast is due for a massive earthquake. To prepare for this inevitable disaster, this summer officials across the Pacific Northwest simulated disaster responses.

While it's easy to create policies to protect people from temperatures outside, homes are trapping the extreme heat and hurting our health.

Through community cooperatives and microgrids, small towns are changing how power and internet technology are delivered to homes and businesses.

This week in Philadelphia, The Takeaway joined a story slam called "Inside the Political Machine." Today, hear excerpts of a few stories from individuals who who made their voices heard.

Code Pink, the women-led anti-war grassroots organization, has been making a strong showing at the GOP Convention, despite a mostly calm atmosphere outside the event.

The chair of the College Republican National Committee discusses the Republican National Convention in Cleveland and the road ahead for the GOP.

The Republican National Convention is underway. Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich is on the ground and tours the RNC site to see how it stacks up to past conventions.

As the prison population continues to grow, states have turned to private companies to transport prisoners long distances. But the results can be deadly. 

A group of young actors from the Falconworks Theater Company met with Brooklyn residents to craft "The Sandy Monologues."

In 2006, the dropout rate in Spokane County was 25.6 percent. That troubling statistic inspired the community to take action, and a decade later, vast improvements have been made. 

The Takeaway visits the nation's first "quantified community" to examine the "smart city" movement, which aims to rebuild the urban experience through technology and big data.

Seven students from the school were killed during the mass shooting at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida. 

In the wake of the deadly attack at Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, the world is feeling hurt, angry, and confused. But communities are also coming together in solidarity. 

Reviews of "Warcraft," a new fantasy film from Director Duncan Jones; the new comedy/action flick "Now You See Me 2" with Daniel Radcliffe; and the star-packed drama "Maggie's Plan."

Oak Ridge Elementary in Sacramento is creating a learning environment that supports low-income students that speak English as a second language.

The digital age has proven to be quite a challenge for the security of SAT test. As cheating scandals pop up, many are reconsidering the college admissions process.

According to a new report, 1 in 5 American children suffers from a mental health or learning disorder. Why aren't schools detecting mental health issues before they become problematic?