Ethan Oberman

Senior Producer

Ethan Oberman appears in the following:

Remembering the Men Who Stood Up to Hate in Portland

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

On Friday, three men were stabbed after confronting a man yelling hate speech at passengers on a Portland train. The Takeaway looks at the lives of the men who intervened. 

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New Report Details Murders of U.S. Informants by Chinese Government

Monday, May 22, 2017

From 2010 to 2012, over a dozen C.I.A. informants were either killed or thrown in jail after being discovered by the Chinese government. How Chinese officials found out is still unknown.

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'Biggest Ransomware Attack Ever' Targets Countries Across The Globe

Monday, May 15, 2017

On Friday, hackers attacked dozens of countries, damaging Britain’s health system and freezing computers at Russia’s Interior Ministry. Experts fear the next attack could be worse. 

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Jared Kushner's Chinese Business Ties Called Back Into Question

Monday, May 08, 2017

On Saturday, a pitch given to potential Chinese investors by Jared Kushner's sister brought renewed scrutiny to a controversial visa program, as well as Kushner's conflicts of interests.

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The Anti-Communist History Behind 'Loyalty Day'

Monday, May 01, 2017

'Loyalty Day' dates back to the anti-communist hysteria of the 1920s and has been an official holiday since the 1950s, but it's drawing renewed scrutiny under President Trump. 

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John Ridley Pays Tribute to The L.A. Riots in New Doc

Friday, April 28, 2017

John Ridley, the Academy Award-winning screenwriter behind "12 Years a Slave," discusses his new film "Let It Fall: Los Angeles 1982-1992."

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How Trump's Border Wall Demands Could Lead to a Government Shutdown

Monday, April 24, 2017

Congress is facing a deadline to pass a new federal budget, but the fight over the president's border wall could result in a government shutdown.

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Crafting the Diverse Universe of Marvel's 'Black Panther'

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

The sixth edition in Marvel’s Black Panther series, co-authored by Ta-Nehisi Coates and Rembert Browne, will be released today. Here, Browne discusses the comic and his creative process.

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Tension Mounts with North Korea

Monday, April 17, 2017

North Korea carried out a failed missile launch on Sunday just as Vice President Mike Pence traveled to South Korea to kick off a 10 day trip through East Asia. 

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Mid East Violence Calls Trump's 'America First' Approach Into Question

Monday, April 10, 2017

Attacks on two churches in Egypt on Sunday, combined with recent U.S. military action in Syria, have many wondering what shape President Trump's foreign policy will ultimately take. 

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Scientific Censorship? Climate Change Data Disappears Under Trump

Monday, April 03, 2017

Under the Trump Administration, climate scientists are increasingly finding their online citations deleted by the federal government.

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In the Trump Era, Income Inequality Viewed Through the Lens of White House Wealth

Monday, April 03, 2017

Financial disclosures made by the White House showcase the immense wealth of the Trump Administration, and serve as a reminder that income inequality still abounds in the U.S.

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Haze of PTSD Lingers When Veterans Put on The Police Badge

Friday, March 31, 2017

One in five police officers is a veteran, but law enforcement agencies do very little mental health screening for cops who return from military deployment.

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$87 Million Settlement Aims to Restore Flint Water Lines

Thursday, March 30, 2017

On Tuesday, a federal judge approved a settlement that allocates $87 million to the city of Flint, Michigan for the purpose of replacing roughly 18,000 contaminated water lines by 2020.

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In Win for Internet Providers, Congress Strikes Down Online Privacy Protections

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Congress has voted to overturn broadband privacy rules that required internet service providers to ask permission to collect, use, and sell personal user information.

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Trump Targets Obama Era Climate Change Regulations

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

President Trump says his new executive order will bring back coal miner jobs, but economists aren't so sure. 

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Senate Showdown Nears as Democrats Prepare to Filibuster Gorsuch

Monday, March 27, 2017

With Democrats opposing the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court, the only way forward for the GOP may be to invoke the so-called "the nuclear option."

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Hunting For the Solar System's Biggest Threats

Tuesday, March 14, 2017

Though it may be terrifying to think that an asteroid could collide with Earth at any moment, some of our planet's citizens have a plan for dealing with hazardous asteroids.

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Trump Says 'You're Fired' to U.S. Attorney

Monday, March 13, 2017

On Saturday, Preet Bharara, U.S. attorney in the Southern District of New York, said he had been fired after refusing to resign from his post along with 45 other U.S. attorneys.

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An Uncertain Future for Wind Energy in North Carolina

Monday, March 13, 2017

The fight over renewable energy growth in North Carolina has divided Republicans over wind technology. Now, the state’s first wind farm may end up being its only one.

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