T.J. Raphael appears in the following:
Tension Between Iran & Saudi Arabia Grows
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Iran's relationship with Saudi Arabia is under pressure due to the conflict in Yemen.
The ACA & Your Taxes: What You Need to Know
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Thousands may face penalties this tax season for not enrolling in health insurance. Many others will owe money or receive refunds. Like all things with taxes, it's complicated.
Malala to Missing Nigerian Schoolgirls: The World Has Not Forgotten You
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
On the one-year anniversary of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapping, Nobel Peace Prize Winner Malala Yousafzai reads a heartfelt letter to the missing girls.
A True Story About Identity Theft, Murder, and Lies
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
A murderer on the FBI's Most Wanted List stole journalist Mike Finkel's identity. Now this true crime story is headed to the big screen.
How Your Tax Dollars Subsidize Low Wages
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
A new study finds that companies like Walmart and McDonalds often pay employees such low wages that many are driven to federal assistance programs to make ends meet.
Sen. Marco Rubio Announces Run for President
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
The GOP pool of presidential candidates keeps growing bigger, with Florida Senator Marco Rubio being the latest Republican politician to throw his hat into the ring.
Catalonia's President on The Push For Independence
Monday, April 13, 2015
Is the time right for Catalonia to declare independence from Spain? Catalonia's President Artur Mas thinks so. He joins us to discuss the future of his region.
Inside Hillary Clinton's Long Career
Monday, April 13, 2015
Hillary Clinton has announced her candidacy for president in 2016. The Takeaway reflects on her years in Arkansas and as Senator from New York.
Georgia Golf Course Claims History in Civil Rights Movement
Monday, April 13, 2015
In 1961, the Charles L. Bowden Golf Course became the first place in Macon, Georgia to integrate. Decades later, it's becoming a national historic landmark.
The Secret War For Puerto Rico
Monday, April 13, 2015
In the 1950s, the United States violently put down a revolution in Puerto Rico and worked to cover it up. Now over 50 years later, the truth is coming out.
American Man Sentenced to Life in Prison by Egypt
Monday, April 13, 2015
The Egyptian government has sentenced the father and brother of Hanaa Soltan to death and life in prison, respectively. Here he reflects on the fate of her family.
Ballpark Figures: The Unsung Heroes of Baseball
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender Podcast!
School Discipline: When Local Police Call the Shots
Friday, April 10, 2015
An investigation from the Center for Public Integrity finds that schools refer racial minorities and students with disabilities to police at rates much higher than their white peers.
'Game of Thrones' Won the Internet This Week
Friday, April 10, 2015
Just the scent of new Game of Thrones episodes was enough to throw the internet (plus Seth Meyers, Sesame Street, and Key and Peele) into a tailspin this week.
Tornado Rips Through Northern Illinois
Friday, April 10, 2015
One person has reportedly been killed, and small towns like Fairdale suffered significant damage to buildings and infrastructure.
Ballpark Figures: This Ballpark Organist Balances Twitter and Tradition
Friday, April 10, 2015
In our final installment of Ballpark Figures, organist Matthew Kaminski shares how he crowdsources musical taunts for the opposing team while keeping ballpark traditions alive.
As World Watches, Obama and Castro Cross Paths
Friday, April 10, 2015
The White House says there are no plans for a one-on-one meeting between Cuban President Raul Castro and President Obama, but the two leaders are both attending a summit in Panama.
How the NRA Twisted Gun Science and Silenced Researchers
Friday, April 10, 2015
In the early '90s, CDC research showed that households with a gun had higher rates of violent deaths. The NRA questioned the science and worked to cover it up.
Pentagon's Costly Gamble Led to $10 Billion Flop
Thursday, April 09, 2015
LA Times investigative journalist David Willman reveals a $10 billion defense failure in his investigation into the Pentagon's missile defense programs.
Ballpark Figures: The Life of a Ballpark Vendor
Thursday, April 09, 2015
Next up in Ballpark Figures: Ted Berg, a former stands vendor at Shea Stadium, tells us what he did when a Yankee fan spit chewed hot dog at him.