Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

Judge Orders a Stop to Forcibly Drugging Migrant Children

Thursday, August 02, 2018

A troubled migrant shelter was drugging migrant children without consent. A judge ordered the children be moved out of this center and for them to not be drugged without consent.

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In Canada, First Nation Communities Face Stigma and Poor Care with HIV Diagnosis, Professor Says

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Marginalization, stigmatization, geographic isolation and poor access to care put Indigenous communities at risk for HIV.

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Abuse and Neglect in Migrant Detention Shelters

Thursday, August 02, 2018

Thousands of reports show only a slice of the whole story.

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Zimbabwe's Elections Marked by Protest and Violence

Thursday, August 02, 2018

A look at the violence and unrest in Zimbabwe following preliminary results from the country’s vote.

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The Fight Over 3-D Guns Heats Up

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Just as blueprints on how to print 3-D guns were scheduled to be published online, a federal judge issued an order to block their release. 

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Facebook Finds Evidence of Political Interference Campaign

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

With less than 100 days until the midterm elections, Facebook commits to protections against cyber interference.

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Fighting the Spread of HIV Among Trans Women

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

Tori Cooper, a HIV/AIDS prevention specialist at a health center on the outskirts of Atlanta, talks about challenges getting people treatment in one of the hardest hit areas in the U.S. 

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NYCHA Under Fire for Lead Poisoning

Wednesday, August 01, 2018

New York City Housing Authority failed to perform lead paint inspections for years and now 130,000 apartments are affected. 

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World Powers Can't Be Complacent If They Want to End AIDS by 2030, UN Adviser Says

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

UNAIDS wants to eradicate the AIDS epidemic by 2030. But will complacency impede their progress?

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In Los Angeles County, African American Babies are Three Times More Likely to Die

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

While black babies are two times as more likely than white babies to die before their first birthday, in LA County, the rate is tripled. It's a crisis we've known about for decades.

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The Pitfall of Painting 'Trump Country' with a Broad Brush

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Author Sarah Smarsh discusses her latest op-ed on what liberals are missing about "Trump Country."

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The TSA Has a Domestic Surveillance Program

Tuesday, July 31, 2018

Air marshals have been keeping track of some U.S. citizens who aren't on any terror watch list. Here's how they pick who to follow, and why some marshals are speaking out against this.

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How Fake News in India is Causing Real Violence

Monday, July 30, 2018

A spate of vigilante killings in India has been connected to the country's most popular messaging app. 

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Who is Pakistan's Newly-Elected Prime Minister?

Monday, July 30, 2018

The Pakistani elections took place last Wednesday after a contentious election process. We look at the winning candidate, Imran Khan.

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#MeToo is Not Over — CBS Executive Under Scrutiny

Monday, July 30, 2018

A report from New Yorker magazine alleges CBS chief executive sexually harassed six women at CBS. We look at the differences and similarities with this case and other #MeToo situations.

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Measuring Public Health Outcomes at the Intersection of Race, Place, and Health

Monday, July 30, 2018

According to this year's Key Findings Report from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's County Health Rankings, race and place are driving factors for health outcomes.

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Northern California Carr Fires Continue to Burn

Monday, July 30, 2018

The Northern California Carr fires continue to burn across the state.

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Oakland Community Mourns the Death of 18-Year-Old Nia Wilson

Monday, July 30, 2018

The community believes the attack was racially motivated, though authorities say they are still looking for evidence of a hate crime.

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As Government Rushes to Reunify Separated Families, Questions Remain About Parents Already Deported

Thursday, July 26, 2018

The fallout from President Trump's zero tolerance immigration policy continues as the government rushes to meet a judge's deadline to reunify separated families.

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Another 'Stand Your Ground' Shooting in Florida Draws Scrutiny

Thursday, July 26, 2018

The shooting of Markeis McGlockton last week has many questioning the merits of "stand your ground" laws.

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