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Harvard's Endowment Profits from California's Dwindling Water Supply
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
By buying up land in California's wine country, the Harvard Management Company is looking to make money off of the region's limited water.
Goldman Sachs Faces Criminal Charges for Billion Dollar Fraud
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
The firm is being accused of conspiracy to launder $2.7 billion from a Malaysian infrastructure fund.
Hollywood's Obsession with Women of Color as "the Help"
Wednesday, December 19, 2018
Aparicio is not the first woman of color to portray a servant.
'Pure Joy on her Face': A Hallmark Movie Comes to Life for Grandma
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
Lisa Holden was worried people would think she was crazy for putting up her Christmas decorations right after Halloween. But when people found out why, the whole town joined in.
New Senate Reports Detail Extent of Russian Meddling Campaign
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
The reports show that Russian meddlers took advantage of a deep knowledge of how to wedge American voters further apart.
Native Communities Suffered Abuse by Jesuit Priests
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
"These priests abused in Native villages for years. They retired on Gonzaga’s campus."
The Trump Administration Is Looking for a New Secretary of the Interior
Tuesday, December 18, 2018
There’s another job opening in President Trump’s cabinet following the resignation of Secretary of Ryan Zinke, who's facing multiple ethics probes.
What Should Lawmakers Do in Response to the Death of the 7-Year-Old Migrant?
Monday, December 17, 2018
We speak with New Mexico Senator Tom Udall regarding the 7-year-old Guatemalan girl who died in CBP custody.
How to Be a Good Neighbor: A "Daily Drip" of Kind Deeds
Monday, December 17, 2018
Barbara McIver and Tony Gilham have been neighbors in Red Bluff, Calif. for 36 years. Barbara says she's spent that whole time playing catch-up to Tony's neighborly acts of kindness.
Why Are Yemeni Voices Absent from Debate Over Saudi-Led Conflict?
Monday, December 17, 2018
As Congress debates the US's continued effort in the war, a Michigan State professor collected hundreds of Yemeni testimonials.
Death of Guatemalan Child Points to Deep Culture of Abuse and Neglect at US Customs and Border Patrol
Monday, December 17, 2018
A May 2018 report from the ACLU shows that, between 2009 - 2014, border patrol was routinely ignoring its own rules regarding treatment of migrant children and adults.
New Spider-Man Movie Speaks Directly to Afro-Latino Comics Fans
Monday, December 17, 2018
A new Spider-Man movie premiered this weekend, featuring Miles Morales, the first Afro-Latino Spider-Man. The Takeaway speaks with a reporter who identifies closely with Morales's story.
Why Aren't U.S. Workers Getting Pay Raises?
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Despite a strong economy, a new survey shows 6 in 10 Americans haven't received a pay raise in the last year.
How Millions of Undocumented Migrant Workers Contribute to the U.S. Economy
Thursday, December 13, 2018
What are labor conditions like for the millions of undocumented workers around the U.S.?
In "Roma," Alfonso Cuarón Brings a Distinctly Latin American Story to Netflix
Thursday, December 13, 2018
Alfonso Cuarón’s new movie “Roma” chronicles a year in the life a middle-class family in Mexico City in the early 1970s. The film centers on perspectives rarely seen in Hollywood movies.
Striving to Adopt Solar Energy in Puerto Rico
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
A community organization in Puerto Rico called Casa Pueblo is pushing more solar energy on the island after the devastation of Hurricane Maria last year.
Trump and the NRA Are Likely to Have Violated Campaign Finance Law, New Report Shows
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
Evidence points to an illegally coordinated effort between the NRA and the Trump campaign during the 2016 presidential election.
Legal Hemp and No Food Stamp Restrictions: What the New Farm Bill Looks Like
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
The Senate overwhelmingly voted in favor of the Farm Bill, which is expected to be signed into law by President Trump.
Assessing the Economic Toll of Hurricane Maria
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Two recent reports out of Puerto Rico paint very different pictures of the economic impact of Hurricane Maria.
Theresa May's Brexit Strategy Suffers Last Minute Defeat
Tuesday, December 11, 2018
Prime Minister May's decision to postpone a parliamentary vote spells further uncertainty for the global economy.
