Meg Dalton

Meg is an associate producer on The Takeaway.

Meg Dalton appears in the following:

Comedian Lizz Winstead on Bringing a Satirical Lens to the Fight for Abortion Rights

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

The Daily Show co-creator Lizz Winstead joins The Takeaway to discuss her work for abortion access and the two recent abortion cases before the Supreme Court.

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Abortion Is Back in the Supreme Court

Wednesday, December 01, 2021

Today all eyes are on the Supreme Court as the justices hear oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization. 

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Eating Leftovers in Style

Monday, November 29, 2021

As we return from the Thanksgiving weekend, some of us are fortunate enough to still have leftovers in our fridges. What are some creative ways to put them to use before they go bad?

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Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis Talks About 'Fierce Love'

Monday, November 29, 2021

We talk to Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis about her new book Fierce Love: A Bold Path to Ferocious Courage and Rule-Breaking Kindness That Can Heal the World.

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In His New Book, Chef Bryant Terry Explores Black Foodways

Thursday, November 25, 2021

"Black Food" explores Black foodways across the U.S. and around the world through recipes, poetry, essays, art, and more. 

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COVID-19 Is Surging Across Europe

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

In recent weeks, Europe has once again become the global epicenter of the pandemic.

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Netflix Adapts Popular Anime Show "Cowboy Bebop" to Live Action

Monday, November 22, 2021

The series follows a ragtag group of bounty hunters, called cowboys, as they track down fugitives across space in a dystopian future.  

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In Special Session, Florida Legislature Passes COVID-19 Vaccine Bills

Friday, November 19, 2021

Governor Ron DeSantis called for the week-long special session with the hope of passing laws banning mask and vaccine mandates. 

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Do Climate Summits Like COP26 Really Matter?

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

After two weeks of deliberations, the COP26 climate summit has come to an end. 

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Thirteen Republicans Voted for the Infrastructure Bill. Now They're Facing Backlash.

Friday, November 12, 2021

Last week, the House of Representatives passed the Senate version of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

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Disproportionate Use-of-Force Against Black Girls

Wednesday, November 10, 2021

A conversation with Abbie VanSickle, staff writer for The Marshall Project, and Brianna Stuart discussing police officers' use-of-force against Black girls.

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The Evolution of Abortion Plot Lines on Primetime Television

Tuesday, November 02, 2021

A look at how plot lines involving abortion have evolved on television over time and what those depictions have meant for public attitudes about abortion.

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The State of Black Women's Representation in American Politics

Friday, October 29, 2021

 There are both promising and troubling realities for Black women in elected office. 

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Biden Administration Dials Back Promise to Invest in HBCUs

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

President Biden promised to allocate $20 billion exclusively to HBCUs, but since the reconciliation process it’s now more like $2 billion. 

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Cost of Naloxone Soars as Overdose-Related Deaths Surge

Monday, October 25, 2021

The U.S. is currently seeing a surge in overdose-related deaths, while the prices of the life-saving drug naloxone soar.

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Labor Is Having a Moment

Friday, October 22, 2021

Workers at several prominent companies across the U.S. have been going on strike in recent weeks.

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Biden Administration Plans to Rein In "Forever Chemicals"

Thursday, October 21, 2021

PFAS refers to a group of more than 4,000 toxic chemicals that don’t break down in the environment.

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Jury Selection in the Trial of Ahmaud Arbery's Accused Killers Began Monday

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

 Arbery, a young Black man, was killed by three white men in Georgia in February 2020. 

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Are Toys Becoming More Gender Neutral?

Monday, October 18, 2021

Last week, LEGO — the world’s largest toy maker — announced it would make its toys more gender neutral. We take a look at the pink-blue divide in our toys. 

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New Analyses Show Potential Undercount of Black Population During 2020 Census

Friday, October 15, 2021

The 2020 Census may have significantly undercounted Black people in the U.S., raising very real concerns about fair representation and funding over the next 10 years.

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