Ellen Frankman appears in the following:
As Ebola Spreads, New Drug Offers Hope
Friday, October 03, 2014
There is some good news in the fight against Ebola: A promising Ebola-treatment drug made with the help of genetically engineered tobacco plants.
Home-Cooking: A Family Tradition Out of Reach?
Wednesday, October 01, 2014
A team of sociologists at North Carolina State University found that for low- and middle-income families in America, making a home-cooked meal is easier said than done.
Student Radio Project Gives Voice to a Community
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
For the past 20 years, Illinois Public Media has teamed up with high school students to reflect the voices of the community in the form of radio documentaries.
The Rhinestone Cowboy's Final Recording
Tuesday, September 30, 2014
John Schaefer, host of WNYC's "Soundcheck" and "New Sounds," reviews Glen Campbell's final recording.
Uighur Leader Sentenced to Life in Prison
Monday, September 29, 2014
With the life sentence handed down to Uighur Leader Ilham Tohti, many say the ethnic minority group has now lost the voice of the movement.
Illinois Governor's Race May Turn Blue State Red
Monday, September 29, 2014
In Illinois, the race for governor is one of the hottest in the nation. A GOP businessman takes on the Democratic incumbent, whose unpopularity may turn the traditionally blue state red.
The Iron Road: Riding & Writing Across America
Friday, September 26, 2014
Trains are a magical place for creative thought. And now 24 writers have been selected to be part of Amtrak's Residency program, winning them a roundtrip ticket anywhere in the country.
Not Your Bubbe's Cooking: Rethinking Rosh Hashanah Recipes
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Tonight, millions of families will gather around tables for the second night of Rosh Hashanah. It may be a centuries-old celebration, but we're looking for some new recipes to try.
World Acts Together to Face Down ISIS
Thursday, September 25, 2014
The United Nations Security Council voted Wednesday to require countries to block the movements of would-be terrorists within their borders. But how will this measure be implemented?
The Challenges of a Youth Complicated by Poverty
Thursday, September 25, 2014
One voice argues that in order to help impoverished students, education policy makers need to change some of their assumptions about how school works.
Vandana Shiva, Voice of the Anti-GMO Debate
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The Takeaway hears the other side of the GMO debate with the woman leading the crusade against them, Vandana Shiva.
Navigating The Journey of Breast Cancer
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
The three women of The Takeaway's series "Under Her Skin: Living With Breast Cancer" bring us up to date on their journeys.
Audio Diary: A Doctor's Fight Against Ebola
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
A Rhode Island emergency medicine physician working to treat Ebola patients in rural Liberia shares the high and low points of his daily work.
MAVEN Mission Probes Mars Mysteries
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
The Mars Atmosphere and Volatile Evolution mission, otherwise known as MAVEN, may soon find answers to some of the most mysterious questions surrounding Mars.
Climate Change Threatens Marshall Islands
Monday, September 22, 2014
Foreign Minister for the Marshall Islands, Tony De Brum, talks about his hopes and fears for an island nation that finds itself dangerously close to destruction.
NFL & Domestic Violence: One Woman's Story
Friday, September 19, 2014
Dewan Smith-Williams tells her story of abuse at the hands of her husband, former NFL player Wally Williams.
Roundtable: The NFL's Culture of Violence
Thursday, September 18, 2014
A number of critics believe the National Football League has taken too long to confront what some have described as a culture of violence within the NFL.
Time Running Out for Iraq
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Former Congresswoman Jane Harman, now president of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, says time is running out to keep Iraq from coming apart.
Actor Dan Stevens of 'Downton Abbey' Takes on the Big Screen
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
Dan Stevens is perhaps best known as Matthew Crawley on "Downton Abbey." But Stevens is also a busy film actor, with four movies hitting theaters in the next four months.
West Africa Looks to U.S. In Fight Against Ebola
Wednesday, September 17, 2014
President Obama has pledged up to 3,000 U.S. military personnel to help fight Ebola in West Africa. How will the mission work?