Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

For Religious Communities, What Happens After an Attack?

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

We speak with three people who lost family and friends as a result of attacks at their places of worship.

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Alaskans to Vote on Salmon Habitat Regulations

Tuesday, October 30, 2018

Alaskan voters will be deciding to whether to better protect salmon habitats on Election Day.

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Brazil Elects Far-Right Bolsonaro for President

Monday, October 29, 2018

Brazil is the latest country to elect a far-right leader to the presidency.

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It is Time to Confront White Supremacist Violence

Monday, October 29, 2018

In light of three horrific high-profile events from the past week, we analyze the continued rise of white supremacist violence.

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Former Monsanto Executive Nominated to Run Fish and Wildlife Service

Monday, October 29, 2018

Aurelia Skipwith has already been working in the Department of the Interior for more than a year. At Monsanto, she oversaw a group researching agricultural products. 

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Census 2020: Lawsuit Over Citizenship Question Casts Continuing Doubt

Monday, October 29, 2018

With the decennial census just two years away, a lawsuit begins next week to determine the legality of a new citizenship question.

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Congressional Redistricting Playing Overlooked Role in 2018 Midterms

Monday, October 29, 2018

National groups have their eyes on Congressional redistricting, a process largely controlled by state governors and legislators, which takes place every ten years.

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Film Festival Celebrates Decades of African American Cinema

Thursday, October 25, 2018

This week, the National Museum of African American History hosts its first African American Film Festival, highlighting work that pushes back against harmful Hollywood tropes. 

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Attempted Bombings Point to a Widening Political Divide

Thursday, October 25, 2018

Bombs sent to leaders of the Democratic Party Wednesday morning have brought the extreme partisan divide into stark relief.

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Latinos are Facing Voter Disenfranchisement in Dodge City, Kansas

Thursday, October 25, 2018

The only polling site in Dodge City, Kansas was moved outside of the city.

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Ahead of Presidential Elections, Brazil Braces for the Worst

Thursday, October 25, 2018

With far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro leading in the polls, many in Brazil wonder how the country came to such a dangerous point.

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With Midterm Elections in Sight, Record Amounts of Money Spent on Campaign Ads

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

The media landscape has been dominated by a barrage of political campaign ads. Are they effective?

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Fact Check: Trump's Comments on the Migrant Caravan

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Is there truth to the claims being made by President Trump regarding the migrant caravan in southern Mexico?

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Why It's Bad That Sea Urchins Are Getting 'Hangry' in Northern California

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Climate change has caused an explosion in the population of purple sea urchins off the coast of Northern California, to devastating effect for the regions important kelp forests. 

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Give Me Back My Hour! The Debate Over Changing Our Clocks in California

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

A measure on the ballot in California would put the state one step closer to permanent Daylight Saving Time.

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Massachusetts Ballot Question Could Rollback Transgender Rights

Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Massachusetts voters are considering ballot Question 3 that currently protects transgender people from discrimination in public places.

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Erdogan Addresses Turkish Parliament on Khashoggi's Death

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

The murder of the dissident Saudi has provided the Turkish president with ammunition against his country's rival, Saudi Arabia. 

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7,000 Migrants Continue Northbound — How Has Mexico Responded?

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Thousands of Central American migrants are in southern Mexico, some applying for asylum, others continuing north.

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Is the Pregnancy Discrimination Act Doing Enough?

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

It is 2018 and the Pregnancy Discrimination Act is failing to protect women in physically demanding jobs.

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With Failed Panama Development, Trump Inc. Uncovers a Pattern of Deception

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

While investors lost money in failed Trump properties, the Trump family often walked away with millions.

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