John Asante

In a new documentary, musician, author, and artist Daryl Davis talks about his experience as a black man seeking out members of the KKK to challenge their prejudices.

The Academy Awards are just days away, and though there is a sea of strong contenders, one culture critic argues that a musical is bound to win Best Original Score at the Oscars.

The University of Akron acquired recordings of a Holocaust survivor in a camp in Henonville, France. They contained traditional songs sung in Yiddish and German.

Officials warn that the nation’s tallest dam is at risk of breaking and sending a 30-foot wall of water into communities along the Feather River Basin.

The UConn Huskies play sixth-ranked South Carolina tonight in pursuit of a 100-game win streak.

Takeaway culture reporter Melissa Locker previews the 2017 Grammy Awards, from the big nominations and dark horses, to expected performances and remembrances.

As the Army approves the final permit for the Dakota Access Pipeline, Seattle City Council voted to cut ties with Wells Fargo over its role as a lender to the project.

New chairman Ajit Pai, an FCC appointee from the Obama administration, has embarked on a series of measures to water down net neutrality rules that protect consumers.

Despite the repeal of a corruption decree, nearly 500,000 Romanians took to the streets over the weekend, demanding the newly elected government step down.

Culture reporter Melissa Locker reviews music documentaries about the evolution of punk rock, heavy metal, iconic festivals and the birth of hip-hop.

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis visits Japan and South Korea this week, his first trip abroad. He will attempt to reassure allies and address North Korea's long range missile aspirations.

On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Veterans Affairs holds a hearing for VA secretary pick David Shulkin, a non-veteran and hold-over from the Obama administration.

Note to Self's new series unpacks one of the greatest dilemmas in our wired-up world: how to stay connected without feeling intruded upon by our services and software.

Takeaway Culture Reporter Melissa Locker discusses protest songs in the Trump era, from artists like Angel Olsen, R.E.M., Sam Cooke, and more.

With new prosperity and the second largest population of Native Americans in the country, tribes in Oklahoma are shifting power dynamics, despite persistent inequalities. 

Oklahoma is facing a $900 million budget shortfall, creating problems for everything from infrastructure to mental health spending.

Former Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt has sued the EPA multiple times, and worked closely with the fossil fuel industry.

After 22 years in power, Gambian President Yahya Jammeh fled into exile over the weekend after finally admitting defeat by challenger Adama Barrow. Will real change come to the country?

For 67 years, Charlie Brotman has delivered the announcement for 11 presidents, beginning with Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1957 through President Obama in 2013. 

The Supreme Court hears oral arguments on a civil rights lawsuit filed in 2002 on behalf of Muslim, South Asian, and Arab citizens swept up by the FBI 9/11 investigations.