Ellen Frankman

Takeaway Senior Producer

Ellen Frankman appears in the following:

Caravan Migrants Face Mexican Protesters on Road to U.S. Border

Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Protesters shouted, "Mexico First" against caravan migrants.

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Amazon Comes to the Neighborhood

Wednesday, November 14, 2018

On Tuesday, Amazon named Long Island City, New York, and Arlington, Virginia as the cite of their HQ2 locations. So what are the terms of the deal?

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Devastating Fires Rage Throughout California

Monday, November 12, 2018

The Camp Fire has already been marked as the deadliest fire in recent California history.

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The Case for Speaker Pelosi, Again

Friday, November 09, 2018

In 2007, Nancy Pelosi became the first woman to lead the House of Representatives. She wants her job back.  

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Since 2016, Have We Learned Anything About Rural Voters?

Thursday, November 08, 2018

Some states in the Midwest did experience a "blue wave" of their own.

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A New DOJ, Sans Sessions

Thursday, November 08, 2018

Sessions is out. We explore the decision and what it could mean for the Mueller investigation and the future of the Trump Administration.

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Election Roundup: Voters Choose Divided Government

Wednesday, November 07, 2018

It’s the day after Election Day, so what do we know?

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Roxane Gay Gets Being Disillusioned, But She Still Wants You to Vote

Monday, November 05, 2018

The writer argues there is too much at stake to sit this election out.

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Little Mention of Climate Change in Midterm Ads, But it Matters to Millennials

Thursday, November 01, 2018

The Takeaway holds a roundtable discussion with three millennial voices on why climate change matters to them and their generation.

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The Role of the President as "Consoler-in-Chief"

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

Pittsburgh's civic leaders urged President Trump to stay away after the synagogue attack. A historian weighs in on the role of the presidency in uniting Americans after a tragedy.

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How Cities Around the World are Providing Services to Refugees

Wednesday, October 31, 2018

A new report from the International Rescue Committee looks at how cities around the world are integrating refugees.

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Alaskans to Vote on Salmon Habitat Regulations

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Alaskan voters will be deciding to whether to better protect salmon habitats on Election Day.

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Attempted Bombings Point to a Widening Political Divide

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Bombs sent to leaders of the Democratic Party Wednesday morning have brought the extreme partisan divide into stark relief.

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7,000 Migrants Continue Northbound — How Has Mexico Responded?

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Thousands of Central American migrants are in southern Mexico, some applying for asylum, others continuing north.

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How United States' Elections Work

Monday, October 22, 2018

15 days ahead of the midterm elections, The Takeaway is taking a step back and looking at the infrastructure of the United States' voting system. 

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Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker Bears Down in Tight Re-election Campaign

Monday, October 22, 2018

Scott Walker is in a tight race to maintain the governorship in Wisconsin. So far, Walker has danced lightly around issues like education and health care in the lead up to the election.

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Legalizing Marijuana, Canada Navigates New Social and Legal Implications

Thursday, October 18, 2018

Canada is just the second country to legalize recreational marijuana.

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At One All-Black High School, Players Take a Knee with Intention

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

At one small, all-black private school in Maryland, 32 high school football players have agreed as a team to take a knee before every single game, with their coach's support.

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During a Hurricane, People with Disabilities Fail to Find Equal Access to Emergency Programs

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Lapses in communication not only affect the country’s deaf and hard-of-hearing population, but also the millions of other Americans living with disabilities.  

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Warren's DNA Test Perpetuates Stereotypes, Native Communities Say

Tuesday, October 16, 2018

Until this week, Elizabeth Warren had refused to participate in DNA testing. And many native communities see her decision to do so as offensive and one that plays to stereotypes.

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