Amber Hall

Senior Producer, The Takeaway

Amber Hall appears in the following:

In Oakland, Fighting to Preserve Community Culture

Thursday, March 10, 2016

Oakland is now the fifth most expensive rental market in the U.S. And longtime residents struggle to preserve their history and culture.

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Race and the Workplace: When The 'Right Fit' Means The 'Right' Color

Thursday, March 10, 2016

 A look at race and culture in the workplace.

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Your Super Tuesday Data Dump

Wednesday, March 02, 2016

No longer are pundits, campaigns, and voters forced to rely on the hypothetical polling data. We now have concrete numbers from votes that were cast in 30 percent of states. 

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Super Tuesday: Will Evangelicals Coalesce Around a Candidate?

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

Every major Republican candidate has attempted to mobilize evangelical Christian voters, and Super Tuesday is their first major test. Will they turn out? 

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Wilhemina's War: A Grandmother Fights the AIDS Epidemic

Monday, February 29, 2016

For black women in rural Southern communities, AIDS is a leading cause of death. The new film "Wilhemina's War" tells of one grandmother's determination to fight for her community.

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How Innovative Problem Solving Keeps You Safe

Friday, February 26, 2016

Tom Loughlin, executive director of The American Society of Mechanical Engineers, discusses how safety standards need to modernize as quickly as technology.

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Planned Parenthood Looks Ahead to Life After Obama

Thursday, February 25, 2016

Cecile Richards, president of Planned Parenthood, discusses why women's health issues are at a crossroads in 2016. 

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Living With Alzheimer's Film Project Winners Announced

Wednesday, February 24, 2016

Today on The Takeaway, The Living With Alzheimer's Film Project announces the winners of their first inaugural short film competition. 

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Rollin' Down The Runway: What Happens When High Fashion Meets a Wheelchair

Wednesday, February 17, 2016

Alexandra Kutas is a trailblazing Ukrainian fashion model and accessibility advocate who wants to change the world. 

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VOTE: America's Greatest Innovation

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

The United States is a nation of ideas, which is why we're asking you to help us select America's greatest innovation.

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What India Can Teach America About Clean Drinking Water

Monday, February 15, 2016

A team at the Indian Institute of Technology has designed an affordable filter that removes heavy metals and other toxins from drinking water. 

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Unquenchable: Why America's Water is Under Threat

Monday, February 15, 2016

Robert Glennon, author of "Unquenchable: America's Water Crisis and What to Do About It," argues that the United States needs to change our water strategy before it's too late.

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The Flint Water Crisis: The EPA Responds

Monday, February 15, 2016

Joel Beauvais, the deputy assistant administrator for the Office of Water at the EPA, reflects on the water crisis in Flint, Michigan.

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Coal Country Wrestles With Hazardous Water in West Virginia

Monday, February 15, 2016

After developing brain tumors, dental problems, and fertility issues, residents in Prenter, West Virginia discovered toxic levels of chemical contaminants in their tap water.

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Activist Engineers: The Solution to America's Water Crisis?

Monday, February 15, 2016

Tom Loughlin, executive director of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, says engineers should take an activist approach to save America's drinking water.

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First-Time Voters Stir Revolution in Both Parties

Wednesday, February 10, 2016

As the New Hampshire primary and Iowa caucus result show, young people are supporting Bernie Sanders in large numbers. But Republicans believe that they can also rally first-time voters.

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As Campaigns Leave New Hampshire, The Heroin Epidemic Remains

Tuesday, February 09, 2016

Drug overdoses and deaths have skyrocketed in the Granite State, and New Hampshire voters are happy the issue has made it into this year’s presidential election.

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A Musical Compass in the Journey of Life

Monday, February 08, 2016

Rashod Ollison, music critic and author of "Soul Serenade: Rhythm, Blues, & Coming of Age Through Vinyl," shares five of the most meaningful songs he grew up listening to. 

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When The Super Bowl Came to Iran

Thursday, February 04, 2016

Fifty-two American hostages held in Tehran between 1979 and 1981 managed to hear a recording of Super Bowl XIV, thanks to a young journalist.

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They Came, They Saw, They Caucused

Tuesday, February 02, 2016

In Iowa, the results are in. As the crowds die down and the massive media migration to New Hampshire begins, we explore what's next in the 2016 election.

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