Meg Dalton

Meg is an associate producer on The Takeaway.

Meg Dalton appears in the following:

What the Defund Movement Has Meant for Police Budgets Nationwide

Thursday, May 27, 2021

Plus, a look at one specific city’s efforts to reallocate funds back to the community. 

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It's Time for Summer Reading

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Around this time every year, there is list after list of the buzziest books hitting shelves in the coming months.

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The Publishing Industry is in Crisis

Wednesday, May 26, 2021

Recently, there’s been a number of controversies surrounding book deals for former Trump administration officials and other polarizing figures. 

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George Floyd's Murder Sparked a Global Movement

Tuesday, May 25, 2021

People in Thailand, Argentina, Mexico, Japan, and other countries across the globe demonstrated solidarity with Black Americans. 

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Why UFOs Still Fascinate Us—And Even the U.S. Government

Monday, May 24, 2021

Next month, intelligence agencies are expected to give a report to Congress about “unidentified aerial phenomena.”

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President Biden Signs COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act Into Law

Friday, May 21, 2021

The legislation aims to address the uptick in hate crimes targeting the Asian Americans and Pacific Islander population during the pandemic.  

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Will Summer School Look Different This Year?

Thursday, May 20, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted the school year in many ways.

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Should We Really Expect A "Hot Vax Summer"?

Wednesday, May 19, 2021

The Kinsey Institute recently unveiled the results of a national survey looking at the impact of COVID-19 on people’s relationships and sex lives.

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CDC Changes Mask Guidance (Again) for Fully Vaccinated People

Monday, May 17, 2021

While some are relieved by the CDC’s announcement, others think the agency is moving too fast in easing mask recommendations. 

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Some Republican-led States Plan to End Enhanced Unemployment Benefits Early

Friday, May 14, 2021

A look at the growing number of red states opting out of the pandemic era unemployment program.    

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A Look at Covid-19 Vaccine Incentives: Will They Work?

Friday, May 14, 2021

There's a long history of using incentives to promote public health. 

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The History of Pitting LGBTQ+ Rights Versus Religious Freedom

Thursday, May 13, 2021

According to recent polling, most people of faith—including Christians—support LGBTQ anti-discrimination protections like the Equality Act.  

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U.S. Birth Rate Continues to Decline During Pandemic

Wednesday, May 12, 2021

According to new data from the federal government, the birth rate declined by four percent in 2020.  

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What "Shrill" Has Meant for Fat Representation in Pop Culture

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

Over the course of its three seasons, Shrill has captured the experience of being fat in the U.S., all while tackling fat stigma and fat-shaming head-on.  

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What the April Jobs Report Tells Us About the Economy

Monday, May 10, 2021

According to the U.S. Labor Department, the unemployment rate rose from 6 percent in March to 6.1 percent, with employers adding just 266,000 jobs in April. 

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What's the Future of the GOP Under the Biden Administration?

Friday, May 07, 2021

Months into a new presidency, there’s still a rift within the Republican Party over former President Donald Trump’s false claims about election fraud. 

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Donald Trump is Still Banned from Facebook

Thursday, May 06, 2021

On Wednesday, Facebook’s Oversight Board ruled to uphold the social network’s suspension of former President Donald Trump.

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What "Pose" Gets Right—And Wrong—About Ball Culture

Wednesday, May 05, 2021

Since its debut, "Pose" has chronicled New York City’s ball scene of the 1980s and 1990s. 

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From "Shadow and Bone" to "Game of Thrones": The Art of Creating A Language from Scratch

Tuesday, May 04, 2021

Many fantasy shows and movies immerse their audience in fictional worlds complete with new lands, new people, new creatures, and even new languages.

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CDC Issues New Guidelines on Wearing Masks

Monday, May 03, 2021

Last Tuesday, the CDC released new COVID-19 guidelines relaxing the wearing of masks outdoors as the vaccine rollout continues and cases decline across the United States.

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