Meg Dalton appears in the following:
The Experience of Resettling as an Afghan Refugee
Friday, October 15, 2021
A little over a month after the United States pulled out of Afghanistan, more than more than 55,000 Afghans have been relocated to the U.S
Newark Replaces Nearly All of Its Lead Pipes
Tuesday, October 12, 2021
Two years ago, lead pipes tainted the drinking water of Newark, New Jersey.
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg Remembered
Monday, October 04, 2021
More than a year after Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg's death, one of her former clerks reflects on her life and legacy.
Is Noise Pollution a Public Health Crisis?
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Countless studies have underscored just how significant of a hazard noise can be to the health of people everywhere, as well as the environment.
State Legislation Seeks to Restrict Rights of Transgender Athletes
Monday, September 27, 2021
In Texas, lawmakers are currently considering a bill that would ban transgender students from playing on sports teams that align with their gender identity.
President Biden's Foreign Policy Agenda
Friday, September 24, 2021
On Tuesday, President Biden declared a “new era” for U.S. diplomacy in his first speech as U.S. president to the United Nations General Assembly.
Reforming the System Inside Out
Thursday, September 23, 2021
A growing number of people, including prosecutors, police chiefs, and police officers, are pushing for change from the inside.
Pfizer Announces Vaccine Safe and Effective for Children Ages 5 to 11
Wednesday, September 22, 2021
Now, it’s up to the FDA to authorize the use of the vaccine for this age group, which some expect to happen by the end of October.
Redistricting Battle Heats Up Across the U.S.
Tuesday, September 21, 2021
What happens in this redistricting cycle could determine whether or not Republicans take back control of the House in 2022.
France Pulls Ambassador Out of U.S. Over Submarine Dispute
Monday, September 20, 2021
France had been set to make the sale until the U.S. came in to strike its own deal to sell nuclear-powered submarines to Australia.
Biden Outlines Agenda To Boost the Middle Class
Friday, September 17, 2021
Plus, the latest from Congress and the California recall election.
What Deepfake Technology Means for Women
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Deepfakes use artificial intelligence to replace someone with another person’s likeness in videos, photos, and other digital content.
The Evolution of Black TV
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The 1980s and 1990s were full of memorable Black characters on the small screen, but that same level of representation didn't exist behind the scenes.
Black Homebuyers Are Being Left Out of Pandemic Housing Boom
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
During the pandemic, there’s been a massive real estate boom in the U.S., as many people looked to leave crowded cities like New York City for the suburbs.
Corporations Stay Silent on Abortion
Monday, September 13, 2021
Dating sites Match and Bumble, both based in Texas, are among the few companies to speak out against Texas's new restrictive abortion law.
Millions of Americans Lost Unemployment Insurance This Week
Friday, September 10, 2021
President Joe Biden decided not to extend the COVID-era expanded unemployment benefits before they were set to expire.
"Blindspot: The Road to 9/11" Chronicles Events Leading Up to 9/11 Attacks
Thursday, September 09, 2021
This Saturday marks 20 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Maine Shifts Cost of Recycling from Consumers to Companies
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
Several other states are considering similar so-called “extended producer responsibility” legislation.
How Do You Talk to Your Kids About 9/11?
Wednesday, September 08, 2021
The Takeaway hears from listeners about how parents and teachers talk to their children or students about 9/11.
Gun Violence, Trauma, and the Mental Health Crisis
Tuesday, September 07, 2021
Between March and October 2020, the number of mental health-related ER visits rose by 24 percent for 5- to 11-year-olds and by 31 percent for 12- to 17-year-olds