Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

The Many Lives of Nikka Costa

Monday, July 17, 2017

Nikka Costa sang with Frank Sinatra as a child, became a successful pop artist, and toured with Prince. Now, she's back with her first new album in six years. 

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Marijuana Battles, Mass Deregulation, Artist Nikka Costa

Monday, July 17, 2017

On today's show: Attorney General Sessions is taking on the weed industry; the deep industry ties of Trump's deregulation team; musician Nikka Costa on her ever-changing career.

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After Visa Controversy, Afghan Girls Will Attend Robotics Competition in U.S.

Friday, July 14, 2017

An all-female team of student inventors from Afghanistan finally has permission from the U.S. to travel to a forthcoming international robotics competition in Washington, D.C.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, July 14, 2017

Reviews of the new films hitting the box office this weekend, including the action flick "War for the Planet of the Apes," and the horror movie "Wish Upon." 

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Breaking Down the Senate's Revised Healthcare Bill

Friday, July 14, 2017

In another attempt to repeal and replace Obamacare, the Senate unveiled its latest revision to the GOP healthcare bill on Thursday. The new version is intended to appeal to moderates.

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Finding the World of 'Game of Thrones'

Friday, July 14, 2017

The supervising location manager for the show explains how he picks the places that make Westeros come alive. 

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Palestinian Power: An Energy Crisis in Gaza Grows Worse

Friday, July 14, 2017

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas stopped paying Israel for Gaza's electricity in April. Conditions for its two million residents are growing worse.

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Inside the Mind of Putin, Gaza's Energy Crisis, Scene Setting 'Game of Thrones'

Friday, July 14, 2017

On today's show: A look at what's motivating the Russian president; Palestinian power; a conversation with the the location manager for the HBO hit series "Game of Thrones."

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McConnell Hopes to Sway Republicans With New Healthcare Bill

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Senator Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is now pushing ahead with a newly-updated version of the GOP's healthcare plan.

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Should You Panic About the Antarctic Ice Shelf Collapse?

Thursday, July 13, 2017

Scientist confirmed this week that the Larsen C Ice Shelf — a block of ice about the size of Delaware — broke off from the Antarctic peninsula. 

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Indian Grandmas Prove It's Never too Late to Go Back to School

Thursday, July 13, 2017

A group of grandmothers on the outskirts of Mumbai are learning to read and write for the first time, at a school funded by their community.

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What to Expect from Trump's Visit to France

Thursday, July 13, 2017

During his time in office, President Trump has had a contentious relationship with France. On Thursday, he meets with newly elected French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris. 

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Misogyny, Sexism Debate Reaches Trump Golf Course Ahead of Women's U.S. Open

Thursday, July 13, 2017

In light of the president's behavior towards women, activists say it's time to boycott the Women's U.S. Open at a Trump golf course. But some players aren't convinced. 

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Russian Gangsters and Trump, Suing Betsy DeVos, An Arctic Crisis

Thursday, July 13, 2017

On today's show: A new investigation into Russian money laundering and Trump real estate; Massachusetts' attorney general on suing the DOE; climate danger in Antarctica.

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Massachusetts AG: Why I'm Suing Betsy DeVos

Thursday, July 13, 2017

After Education Secretary Betsy DeVos delayed regulations against for-profit colleges, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and 18 other Democratic attorneys general are suing.

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Connecting the Dots Between Russian Gangsters and Trump Real Estate

Thursday, July 13, 2017

A new report alleges that Trump Tower and other luxury high-rises have been used to clean dirty money, run an international crime syndicate, and propel Donald Trump into the White House.

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Trump's FBI Pick Heads Before the Senate

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

If confirmed, Christopher Wray takes over an agency at a critical time, as the FBI investigates possible collusion between the Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign.

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U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith Aims to Capture a Divided Nation

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Newly-appointed Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith is a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who has published three books of poetry.

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After Don Jr. Emails, Senator Says It's Time to Stand Up in Face of Collusion

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Sen. Ron Wyden, who sits on the Senate Intelligence Committee, says the president's eldest son has shown the world there is evidence of collusion between the Trump team and Russia.

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Tillerson Faces First Major Diplomatic Challenge With Qatar Crisis

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet today with foreign ministers from the Arab states leading a boycott against Qatar. It will be his first test in high level crisis negotiation.

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