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Scots Cast Historic Independence Vote
Thursday, September 18, 2014
With voting in Scotland's independence referendum underway, one Scottish family weighs in with different opinions about their country's future.
History-Making Verdict in Oscar Pistorius Case
Friday, September 12, 2014
A black judge presiding over the trial of a rich, white defendant is no small thing in South Africa. And the Paralympic athlete's murder trial has brought up long-simmering issues.
Ferguson Introduces Court Changes, New Laws
Tuesday, September 09, 2014
For the first time since the killing of unarmed teen Michael Brown exactly one month ago, the city of Ferguson, MO is announcing some major changes.
So You Want To Be a Lawyer
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Ditch the country club and move to Nebraska. Young law school graduates looking for clients are set to have more luck in rural towns where they're the only lawyer for miles.
China's Ethnic Uighurs Stir Up Tension
Friday, August 22, 2014
The Takeaway considers some of the reasons for the recent violence in China's Xinjiang Province.
War Against Ebola Rages On in Liberia
Friday, August 22, 2014
When it comes to the war being waged against Ebola, women are on the front lines. According to the Liberian Ministry of Health, 75 percent of Ebola victims in Liberia are women.
Will Scotland Vote for Independence?
Monday, August 18, 2014
A month from today, just over 4 million people in Scotland will get to vote in a historic referendum on whether their country should become independent for the first time in more than...
'Hello, Comet!' Europeans Make Space History
Wednesday, August 06, 2014
Europeans made history with the Rosetta Probe today. After a 10-year chase, the European Space Agency announced that its spacecraft has maneuvered alongside a speeding comet to begin ...
U.S. General Killed in Afghanistan
Tuesday, August 05, 2014
The general is reportedly the highest-ranking member of American military to die in the conflict since the U.S.-led attack on Afghanistan began on October 7, 2001, and possibly the hi...
Latest Medicine on Prescription Pads: Outdoor Play
Tuesday, July 22, 2014
In a pilot program called “Outdoors Rx,” doctors write prescriptions for kids to participate in outdoor activities, in an effort to promote better health and prevent chronic illness.
Iran's Nuclear Program: Can a Deal Be Reached?
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
This Sunday is the preliminary deadline for Iran and the U.S. to reach an agreement on scaling back Iran's nuclear program. With just days left, Secretary of State John Kerry says tha...
The New High-Tech Political Tools Every Voter Should Know About
Tuesday, July 15, 2014
The brains behind the 2014 and 2016 elections are hard at work figuring out how best to harness the latest and greatest technology to help their candidates win. So what high-tech tool...
Why Is It So Hard to Test for Lyme Disease?
Monday, July 14, 2014
Summer is prime time for the tick-borne illness; some 300,000 people contract it every year. But a regulatory loophole means the market for Lyme disease tests is unreliable — and high...
How a Boston History Project Led to the Arrest of an Irish Political Leader
Thursday, July 10, 2014
Dozens of former paramilitaries involved in Northern Ireland's so-called Troubles thought their interviews with the Boston College oral history project were confidential. But earlier ...
Inside the World's Only Undersea Lab
Monday, July 07, 2014
Ocean explorer Fabien Cousteau recently wrapped up his record-breaking underwater expedition, Mission 31. Cousteau lived and worked more than sixty feet underwater for 31 days aboard ...
The Assassination That Changed The World
Friday, June 27, 2014
Although a century has passed since the Archduke Franz Ferdinand was fatally shot and WWI was triggered, we’re still grappling with the consequences today. How one death irrevocably c...
Exploring D-Day’s Underwater Secrets 70 Years On
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
D-Day was the largest military operation of its kind. As the 70th anniversary of this epic battle approaches, The Takeaway considers the extraordinary technology and engineering that ...
Remembering Maya Angelou With Poets Nikki Giovanni & Kwame Dawes
Wednesday, May 28, 2014
Angelou, the renowned and beloved poet and activist, died Wednesday at the age of 86. Her friend Nikki Giovanni, a poet, commentator and activist, and Kwame Dawes, a poet and a profes...
Who Took All the Fun Out of Youth Sports?
Monday, May 26, 2014
The ultra-competitive world of youth sports can lead to fatigue, burnout, and sometimes injury, for young athletes.
Don Johnson Goes Back to the '80s
Friday, May 23, 2014
He left his cultural mark on the decade with "Miami Vice." Now he's on the big screen in the new film "Cold in July," an '80s Texas crime story.