Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

Following 9-11, there was an uptick in “misdirected” anti-Muslim hate crimes directed towards the Sikh community.

President Joe Biden decided not to extend the COVID-era expanded unemployment benefits before they were set to expire. 

On Tuesday, California voters will decide whether Gov. Gavin Newsom will stay in office or be removed in a Republican-driven recall election.

A discussion about the #FreeBritney movement, Britney Spears's conservatorship, and disability rights.

Separate hurdles remain when it comes to acknowledging the stories of Black women and queer people killed by the police.

This Saturday marks 20 years since the September 11th terrorist attacks. 

It can be a long road to justice for the families of victims of police violence.

The Takeaway hears from listeners about how parents and teachers talk to their children or students about 9/11.

Communities from Louisiana to New Jersey to New York are still recovering from the aftermath of Hurricane Ida.

Several other states are considering similar so-called “extended producer responsibility” legislation.

The recent drug-related deaths of actor Michael K. Williams and comedian Fuquan Johnson highlight the need for public access to drug testing.

Author Susan Kamei joins us to discuss her new book When Can We Go Back to America?

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

During the past month, we have been asking you to share slices of your life with us. Here's what you shared.

A look at New Jersey's Reproductive Freedom Act, why it is stalled in the Legislature, and the future of the bill.

We take a look at how activists worked to provide abortions prior to Roe v. Wade with a look at the Jane Collective,

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.

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

The Takeaway checks in on the how the aftermath of Hurricane Ida is affecting prisons in the New Orleans area.

Mississippi experienced flash floods and at least two deaths from the storm. And as of Thursday morning, tens of thousands were still without power.