Dana Roberson

Takeaway Producer

Dana Roberson appears in the following:

Earthquakes Rattle Japan and Ecuador

Monday, April 18, 2016

Gavin Hayes, a research geo-physicist at the U.S. Geological Survey, discusses the damage done in each nation, the differing rescue operations, and the next steps for both countries.

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2016 Election: Can Any Candidate Capture Millennial Women?

Friday, April 15, 2016

No candidate is winning young women, according to a new poll of more than 500 million millennial women — a group that represents 13 percent of the U.S. electorate.

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Golden State Warriors Secure Record Breaking Season

Thursday, April 14, 2016

The team secured 73 wins in the final game of the NBA season last night. Before their momentous victory, the record for most wins had been held by the 1995-1996 Chicago Bulls.

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Preparing for a Maiden Voyage Through the Northwest Passage

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

In advance of the first luxury cruise ship voyage through the Northwest Passage, U.S. and Canadian Coast Guard officials are running an emergency drill in the Arctic.

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The 10 City Parks that Changed America

Tuesday, April 12, 2016

From the public squares of Savannah, Georgia, to the urban utopia of New York City's Central Park, parks show the unique ways that American architects preserve outdoor spaces.

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Why They Hate Us: New Report Takes on Radical Islam

Monday, April 11, 2016

Journalist Fareed Zakaria has sought out religious scholars, policy makers, and even those who wish the worst upon America in his new hour-long prime-time special, "Why They Hate Us."

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A New Vision from the Pope

Friday, April 08, 2016

A new document from Pope Francis on family issues will be a major part of his legacy. 

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A Visit To The Existentialist Cafe

Thursday, April 07, 2016

Author Sarah Bakewell takes us on a romp through the existentialist movement in the early part of the 20th century.

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Is Paul Ryan Planning to Step Up as The GOP Nominee?

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Despite his insistence that he doesn't want the job, House Speaker Paul Ryan appears to be positioning himself to step up to the plate if the GOP has a deadlocked convention in July.

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Obama's Inversion Crackdown Draws Backlash

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

On Monday, the U.S. Treasury Department unveiled a new plan to stop corporate inversions — the practice of a relocating official business headquarters overseas to avoid American taxes.

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The Homes That Transformed America

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

A new series explores the architecture, design, and urban planning that changed the layout of American communities.

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Massey CEO Sentencing Comes on Eve of Mine Disaster Anniversary

Tuesday, April 05, 2016

Today is the sixth anniversary of the Upper Big Branch mine disaster — one of the worst mine tragedies in U.S. history. As the community mourns, Massey Energy's ex-CEO will be sentenced.

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Part Four: Alvin Hall Day

Friday, April 01, 2016

The fourth and final installment of Alvin Hall's story culminates with a return to Alvin's high school, and the celebration of Alvin Hall Day.

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Part Three: Alvin Hall Finds His Family & A Lost Father

Thursday, March 31, 2016

In part three of Alvin Hall's story, Alvin confronts his family's past and for the first time finds his father in old home movie footage.  

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Part Two: Alvin Hall's Homecoming

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

For the second part of Alvin Hall's story, we head to Shadeville Road, to places he once called home, and where memories of family and faith came flooding back. 

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Alvin Hall: An Emotional Reckoning Begins

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

Alvin Hall was his school's first black valedictorian, but he says his photo was replaced with a picture of two white classmates. Now, he's making an emotional journey back.

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New U.S.-Cuba Relations a Home Run for Pro Baseball

Tuesday, March 22, 2016

As the U.S. forges a new path forward with Cuba, it's now possible for Cuban ballplayers to deal directly with MLB franchises and avoid the dangers of defection.

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Who Will Be Chicago's Top Cop?

Friday, March 18, 2016

A year and a half after the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald in Chicago, is the country's second largest police force ready for reform? 

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Macedonia In The Middle: The Refugee Crisis Unravels

Thursday, March 17, 2016

As EU leaders gather to agree a new plan on the migrant crisis, pressure builds on the small country of Macedonia. Can it cope? 

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With Rubio Out, Ted Cruz Aims to Squash Trump's Lead

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

With Marco Rubio out of the race, Ted Cruz now finds himself in second place, and he's looking to overcome Trump's momentum.

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