T.J. Raphael appears in the following:
U.S. Central Command’s Twitter Feed Hacked by Pro-ISIS Group
Monday, January 12, 2015
The account was apparently hacked today by a group claiming to be ISIS. We took some screenshots of the tweets before the account went dark.
The End of the World as We Know It
Monday, January 12, 2015
Author Emily St. John Mandel's fourth novel, "Station Eleven," imagines the run-up to and aftermath from a global flu outbreak that effectively ends civilization as we know it.
Obama to Call for New Laws on Data Hacking, Student Privacy
Monday, January 12, 2015
The Obama Administration wants to create some new regulations that would alert consumers to the potentially unavoidable dangers facing them in the era of Sony's hacks.
Reign of Terror: 2,000 Feared Dead in Boko Haram Massacre
Monday, January 12, 2015
After a week of Boko Haram-sponsored attacks across Nigeria, scores are dead and many are left wondering whether the government can effectively combat terror.
Al Qaeda and ISIS Unite in Paris Terror
Monday, January 12, 2015
The terrorist behind the attacks on Charlie Hebdo and other recent attacks in Paris included unlikely cooperation between Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State.
Computer Masters Two-Person Texas Hold 'Em
Monday, January 12, 2015
Experts have already "solved" tic-tac-toe and checkers. Poker is a little more tricky.
The Weekender: Behind The Takeaway Curtain, An Extended Interview With Ben Folds, and A New Horror Novel
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Welcome to The Takeaway Weekender!
Surprising Twist: GOP May Raise Gas Tax
Friday, January 09, 2015
A few powerful GOP senators are signaling that they're open to the idea—even House Speaker John Boehner, who personally opposes raising the gas tax, hasn't ruled it out.
Freedom of Speech, or An Excuse to Bully?
Friday, January 09, 2015
"Under the rhetoric of free speech and satire we see bullying of oppressed and marginalized communities. I think Hebdo mixed those lines," says religious scholar Hussein Rashid.
Multicultural Mix & Europe On Edge
Friday, January 09, 2015
French politicians have moved quickly to blame "radical Islam." Germany's budding anti-Islam movement has called for sympathizers to wear black arm bands.
The Best 5 Things Online This Week
Friday, January 09, 2015
Every Friday, Sean Rameswaram, a producer with Studio 360 and host of the podcast Sideshow, rounds up the week in internet phenomena.
Ben Folds on Why He Loves The Piano
Friday, January 09, 2015
The solo artist and frontman of Ben Folds Five discusses his first encounters with the instrument he loves.
Portlanders Struggle to Say Goodbye to Airport Carpet
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Portlanders are bidding a fond farewell to the carpet at the Portland Airport. Yes, the carpet.
Listen to The New Yorker’s Bob Mankoff Reflect on the Shooting at Charlie Hebdo
Thursday, January 08, 2015
The legendary cartoon editor spoke to The Takeaway's John Hockenberry about cartooning and the Charlie Hebdo attack.
Dirt Doesn't Hurt
Thursday, January 08, 2015
About 2 million Americans a year are infected with drug-resistant bacteria, but researchers have high hopes for a new antibiotic that uses bacteria found in our soils.
Full Interview: The New Yorker's Cartoon Editor on Charlie Hebdo
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Bob Mankoff, cartoon editor at The New Yorker, reflects on the Charlie Hebdo attack and considers how cartoonists and cartoon editors balance questions of creative freedom.
Art Project Puts Used Pianos In Public Spaces
Thursday, January 08, 2015
From Los Angeles to Melbourne, decorated pianos are showing up on sidewalks, under bridges, and in parks.
Boehner Takes Revenge on GOP Defectors
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Earlier this week, at least a few GOP lawmakers attempted to carry out a mutiny to unseat Speaker Boehner. And now some are facing retribution for voting against the Republican leader.
Terror in France Highlights Tensions in Europe
Thursday, January 08, 2015
This week's terrorist attack in Paris underscored the longstanding tensions between immigrants—particularly Muslim immigrants—and citizens of the European Union.
French Terrorists Armed and Trained In Syria
Thursday, January 08, 2015
Muslims account for ten percent of France's population but politicians refuse to have a debate about Islam's role. Will that change after Wednesday's attack?