Meg Dalton

Meg is an associate producer on The Takeaway.

Meg Dalton appears in the following:

Texas Abortion Providers Grapple with New Reality Under Restrictive Law

Friday, September 03, 2021

Texas now has one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the nation. Called SB8, it bans most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy, before most people know they're pregnant.

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The Legal Questions Surrounding Texas's Restrictive Abortion Law

Friday, September 03, 2021

At midnight on Wednesday, the Supreme Court of the United States effectively overturned Roe v. Wade in a 5-4 decision. 

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No, the COVID-19 Vaccines Do Not Affect Fertility

Wednesday, September 01, 2021

Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, there’s been an endless cycle of conspiracy theories and myths circulating on-and-offline. 

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A Host of Problems for Jeopardy!

Tuesday, August 24, 2021

As Mike Richards steps aside, the quiz show searches again for a new permanent host.

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What U.S. Immigration Policy Means for Haiti's Recovery

Monday, August 23, 2021

Despite crisis after crisis, the Biden administration is still turning away Haitians who want to flee the country. 

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From Baking to Painting Murals: Protesting Can Take Many Forms

Friday, August 20, 2021

There are just so many different ways to be an activist today, and the list just keeps on growing. 

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School Nurses Are in Short Supply During the Pandemic

Wednesday, August 18, 2021

According to one study from the National Association of School Nurses, 25 percent of schools nationwide did not have a school nurse.

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COVID-19 Has Spurred A Caregiving Crisis

Tuesday, August 17, 2021

While some people can afford professional caregiving, it remains out of reach for so many. 

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The Victory Fund's Push to Increase LGBTQ+ Political Power

Monday, August 16, 2021

The Victory Fund is pushing to keep LGBTQ+ neighborhoods united as the redrawing of congressional districts gets underway.

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New Census Numbers Will Affect Redistricting

Monday, August 16, 2021

According to the latest census data that was released on Thursday, the U.S is diversifying and the white population is shrinking.

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What the July Jobs Report Tells Us About Economic Recovery

Friday, August 13, 2021

Last week, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics released its July jobs report, which showed a .5 percent drop in the unemployment rate to 5.4 percent.

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Connecticut Becomes First State to Make Prison Calls Free

Monday, August 09, 2021

The state joins several jurisdictions across the U.S. that have taken steps to make prison and jail phone calls free, including New York City and Los Angeles.

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Catholic News Organization Outs Priest, Raising Concerns About Data Privacy

Wednesday, August 04, 2021

The publication reportedly used location data collected and sold by an app to reverse identify the priest. 

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The Evolution of Headache Science

Monday, August 02, 2021

For a long time, severe headaches like migraines and cluster headaches have been under-researched by the scientific establishment. 

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"Ted Lasso" and the Rise of Sincere TV

Thursday, July 29, 2021

Over the past two decades, there’s been a shift away from the irony that defined TV comedies like "The Office" and "Arrested Development." 

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Surfside Collapse Highlights Florida's Unstable Insurance Market

Thursday, July 22, 2021

The Surfside collapse is creating new unrest to Florida’s insurance market which was already facing extreme pressure due to climate change.

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What is Disability Pride Month?

Tuesday, July 20, 2021

New York City became the first jurisdiction to officially observe Disability Pride Month in July 2015.

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The Fashion Industry Reckons with Systemic Racism

Thursday, July 15, 2021

A new guard is shaking up the status quo, demanding greater inclusion and representation on runways, in editorials, and behind the scenes.

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Haiti Struggles in the Aftermath of President Jovenel Moïse's Assassination

Monday, July 12, 2021

Following the assassination, Haiti’s police force has killed four people it suspects in the president’s killing.

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Bill Cosby's Sexual Assault Conviction Overturned

Thursday, July 01, 2021

This comes just a month after the comedian was denied parole, due in part for refusing to participate in a program for sexually violent offenders. 

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