Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

A Dire Warning From The 'Father of Virtual Reality'

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

"If we don't get our act together as a society, virtual reality could be so manipulative and so dark it could be the end of us," says Jaron Lanier, the man who helped invent VR.

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How Legal Gun Owners Fuel Violent Crime

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Every two minutes, a gun is stolen in America. A new report argues that "American gun owners, preoccupied with self-defense, are inadvertently arming the very criminals they fear."

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How Legal Gun Owners Fuel Violent Crime

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Every two minutes, a gun is stolen in America. A new report argues that "American gun owners, preoccupied with self-defense, are inadvertently arming the very criminals they fear."

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Keystone XL Pipeline Clears Last Major Hurdle

Monday, November 20, 2017

The Keystone XL pipeline can move forward after the Nebraska Public Service Commission decided on Monday to grant a permit for its construction.

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Mexican Farmers Band Together Against NAFTA

Monday, November 20, 2017

On the anniversary of the Mexican Revolution, a similar fight is playing out with small Mexican farmers who want out of NAFTA, despite the government’s commitment to it.

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Mugabe Refuses to Resign After Coup

Monday, November 20, 2017

Following a coup last week, the people of Zimbabwe were thrown into confusion on Sunday as President Robert Mugabe refused to resign. 

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Raising Doubts About Evolution…In Science Class

Monday, November 20, 2017

A growing skepticism about science has seeped into the classroom, and it’s revived attacks on one of the most established principles of biology — evolution.

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A Violent Year for The Trans Community

Monday, November 20, 2017

On this year's Transgender Day of Remembrance, The Takeaway hears from a member of the transgender community about how to respond to recent waves of violence against trans individuals.  

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Corruption Investigation Into Baltimore Police Sweeps Up Philly Officer

Monday, November 20, 2017

Officer Eric Snell, who worked for three years for the Baltimore Police Department before moving to serve in Philadelphia, was charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and cocaine.

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A Violent Year for The Trans Community

Monday, November 20, 2017

On Transgender Day of Remembrance, The Takeaway hears from a member of the transgender community about how to respond to recent waves of violence against trans individuals.

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In Washington, A #MeToo Moment of Reckoning

Friday, November 17, 2017

Sexual harassment seems to be a grim and persistent part of politics. As high-profile men are finally held accountable, will the effects of the #MeToo campaign reach the U.S. Capitol?

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The Trump Administration Smiles On Big Game Hunters

Friday, November 17, 2017

Since taking office, the Trump Administration has enacted a number of decisions that affect wildlife both at home and abroad. 

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Unpublished Raymond Chandler Story Tackles the Healthcare Crisis

Friday, November 17, 2017

A recently unearthed Raymond Chandler short story is a far cry from the detective novels he's known for. Instead, it tackles the healthcare crisis head on.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, November 17, 2017

Reviews of the new action-fantasy film "Justice League," starring Ben Affleck and Gal Gadot; and the comedy-drama "Wonder," starring Owen Wilson and Izabela Vidovic. 

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Can Zimbabwe Have a Peaceful Transition of Power?

Friday, November 17, 2017

South African envoys in Zimbabwe held talks yesterday with detained President Mugabe and his army chief, in an effort to form consensus on the military coup launched earlier this week.

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Fighting The Preschool-to-Prison Pipeline

Friday, November 17, 2017

Preschool is supposed to be a time of discovery and play, but new national data reveals a troubling trend when it comes to the way that some young children are disciplined.

Read My Lips: Exploring The Origins of America's Anti-Tax Political Culture

Thursday, November 16, 2017

When looking at other developed economies, U.S. tax rates are below average. How has that reality led to a tax reform plan that would add $1.7 trillion to the deficit?

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Reading By Candlelight, Boiling Water: Puerto Rico Struggles to Recover

Thursday, November 16, 2017

As Hurricane Maria fades from the news, most Puerto Ricans are still living without power.

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War in 140 Characters: How Social Media Became the New Battlefield

Thursday, November 16, 2017

Journalist and author David Patrikarakos talks us through his new book about how social media is changing the face of modern-day conflict.

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Read My Lips: Exploring The Origins of America's Anti-Tax Political Culture

Thursday, November 16, 2017

When looking at other developed economies, U.S. tax rates are below average. How has that reality led to a tax reform plan that would add $1.7 trillion to the deficit?

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