Ethan Oberman

Senior Producer

Ethan Oberman appears in the following:

Food Aid After Hurricane Maria Was Unhealthy, Researcher Says

Monday, July 02, 2018

Remember the photos of junk food in aid boxes after Hurricane Maria? A researcher says her data shows even the "healthier" food exceeded the recommended fat, sugar and salt intakes.

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Hollywood Goes to the U.S.-Mexico Border

Thursday, June 28, 2018

In this week’s look at the movies, shows and music people are talking about, we discuss the sequel to "Sicario," which portrays the drug war on the U.S. Mexico border.

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Breaking Down Tuesday's Primary Results

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Voters in New York, Maryland, Colorado, Utah, and Oklahoma went to the polls on Tuesday to choose their candidates for the midterm elections. 

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Harley-Davidson to Shift Some Production Overseas

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

On Monday, Harley-Davidson announced that it will begin shifting some production of motorcycles for European customers out of the United States to avoid retaliatory tariffs.

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Searching for a New Masculinity

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Asher Diaz was assigned female at birth and transitioned to male in his mid-20s. Since then, Diaz has reckoned with how to avoid reinforcing gender norms in his everyday life.  

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The Challenges of Raising Black Boys in 2018

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Continuing our look at masculinity in 2018, we speak to Tunette Powell, the mother of three sons, on the challenges of raising black boys.

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Courts Look at Anti-Gay Bias in the Jury Room

Monday, June 18, 2018

In 1993, Charles Rhines was sentenced to death. His lawyers say jurors were biased against Rhines, who is gay. Now, the Supreme Court will discuss whether to take up the case. 

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The Bright Side of Masculinity: How Gender Roles are Changing in 2018

Monday, June 18, 2018

The Takeaway speaks with two experts about why they're optimistic for the future of masculinity.

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A Cultural Roundup of the Horror Film Genre

Thursday, June 14, 2018

This week, Newsday film critic Rafer Guzman is joined by Alison Willmore, critic and culture writer for Buzzfeed News where they'll explore the horror film genre. 

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Supreme Court Upholds Ohio Voter Purge Law

Monday, June 11, 2018

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Ohio could remove people from the voter rolls, as long as they met certain criteria.

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From Alabama to California: Breaking Down Tuesday's Primary Results

Wednesday, June 06, 2018

Voters in eight states, including New Jersey, California, and Montana, went to the polls on Tuesday to select the candidates for November's midterms. 

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In Miami, Combating Climate Change Block by Block

Tuesday, June 05, 2018

In light of sea-level-rise threats, local organizations have begun to shift their missions towards resources and solutions in greater Miami that combat climate change.

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Dozens Killed as Guatemala's Fuego Volcano Erupts

Monday, June 04, 2018

At least 62 people were killed after Guatemala's Fuego volcano erupted this weekend. It was the volcano's most violent eruption in more than a century.

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Trump Targets Allies With Aluminum, Steel Tariffs

Monday, June 04, 2018

President Donald Trump announced last week tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, Mexico, and the European Union.

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Italy Nearing Constitutional Crisis With No Government Coalition

Wednesday, May 30, 2018

Italy has been without a permanent government since an election in early March resulted in a hung parliament.

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On Memorial Day: Stories of Trauma, Survival and Renewal

Monday, May 28, 2018

This Memorial Day, The Takeaway brings you five stories that deal with trauma, survival, psychedelics, music and convalescence.

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Supreme Court Case Could Remake Notion of Tribal Sovereignty

Thursday, May 24, 2018

The Supreme Court agreed to hear Royal v. Murphy, a case with potentially wide-reaching consequences about how much jurisdiction the Muscogee Creek Nation has over their territory.

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Rohingya Brace for Monsoon Season in Refugee Camps

Tuesday, May 22, 2018

After an influx of refugees last fall, aid workers in Bangladesh are still seeing hundreds of people arrive every week, fleeing persecution in Myanmar. 

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Maduro Claims Victory as Venezuela's Humanitarian Crisis Deepens

Monday, May 21, 2018

In an election critics are calling rigged, Nicolás Maduro came out on top in Venezuela's presidential contest. The vote came amid a deepening humanitarian crisis inside the country.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, May 18, 2018

Reviews of the weekend’s major movie releases, including the raunchy superhero sequel, “Deadpool 2,” and the saucy rom-com, "Book Club."

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