Dana Roberson

Takeaway Producer

Dana Roberson appears in the following:

The 'Loving Generation' Today

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

A new docu-series looks at the generation of kids born to one black and one white parent after Loving Vs. Virginia, the Supreme Court case made interracial marriage legal in the '60s.

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The Youngest Victims of The Opioid Crisis

Monday, February 19, 2018

Nationwide, there is no consistent method for treating opioid-addicted newborns. But Greenville, South Carolina, is taking a different approach: Giving babies tiny doses of methadone.

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Parsing the Science on Mental Illness and Mass Shootings

Monday, February 19, 2018

When it comes to mass shootings, one expert says that a sole focus on mental health is misguided.

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After 'Black Panther': Roxane Gay on What's Still Missing From the Marvel Universe

Thursday, February 15, 2018

The film marks a major moment in representation for comic book movie fans around the world, but Marvel still has a lot to answer for when it comes to diversity.

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Zuma Resigns: What's Next for South Africa

Thursday, February 15, 2018

Embattled and defiant South African President Jacob Zuma has resigned after his party, the African National Congress, pressured him for two months to step down.

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In Baltimore, Dramatic Corruption Trial Ends With Two Convicted Cops

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

On Monday, a jury found two former Baltimore police detectives guilty on charges of racketeering, robbery, and fraud, in a corruption trial that has captivated the Charm City.

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Beyond Art: The Powerful Significance of The Obamas' Official Portraits

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

"The ability to be the first African American painter to paint the first African American president of the United States...is overwhelming," said painter Kehinde Wiley.

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Another #MeToo Scandal Hits the White House

Monday, February 12, 2018

White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter resigned last week after allegations of domestic abuse surfaced from each of his two ex-wives.

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Disappointment with Democrats as Spending Bill Passes

Friday, February 09, 2018

Early Friday morning, Congress passed a spending bill to avoid another government shutdown. But many feel there was one glaring issue left out of the deal: immigration.

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A Pioneer Lost: Groundbreaking Wildlife Researcher Killed

Thursday, February 08, 2018

Esmond Bradley Martin, an investigator known for his groundbreaking work in exposing the ivory and rhino horn trades, was killed at his home in Kenya this weekend.

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Court Ruling Could Alter Voting Restrictions for Florida Felons

Tuesday, February 06, 2018

Last week, a judge found Florida Governor Rick Scott’s requirements for felons applying for the right to vote to be unconstitutional. The governor is expected to challenge the ruling. 

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Turnover at the Federal Reserve

Monday, February 05, 2018

Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen served her final day on Friday, an unusual departure, as new administrations typically hold over Fed chair appointments.

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After the Memo, Where Does the FBI Stand?

Monday, February 05, 2018

As tensions between the FBI and members of the GOP continue to rise, The Takeaway takes a historical look into the relationship between Congress and the federal agency.  

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The Heart and Soul of James Hunter

Friday, February 02, 2018

In a new album out today, English R&B and soul singer James Hunter, showcases 10 original songs with his second release under the Daptone label, entitled, “Whatever it Takes.”  

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Running the Numbers on Black Unemployment

Thursday, February 01, 2018

President Trump claims that black unemployment is at the lowest in recorded history because of his policies. But there's more to the numbers than meets the eye.

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America's National Parks Are in Despair

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

More than 300 million people visited the National Parks in 2016, but access to public lands is under threat.

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Radically Reforming America's Parole and Probation Systems

Monday, January 29, 2018

Approximately 4.7 million people are in the United States parole and probation system, more than double the number of incarcerated persons. 

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Getting Up to Speed on the Russia Investigation

Friday, January 26, 2018

On Thursday, The New York Times reported that President Trump ordered the firing of Robert Mueller last June. The news could have major implications in the Russia investigation. 

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School Security In a Time of Commonplace Gun Violence

Thursday, January 25, 2018

A shooting at a Kentucky school on Tuesday injured more than a dozen people and left two dead. It’s the 11th school shooting of the year, less than a month into 2018.

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Shocking Cop Corruption Trial Kicks Off in Baltimore

Wednesday, January 24, 2018

A former Baltimore police detective gave stunning testimony in a corruption trial that would seem even outlandish on prime time TV.  

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