Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Flynn Out, Atrocities in Syria, Oroville Dam

Tuesday, February 14, 2017

On today's show: Flynn is out as National Security Adviser, the latest from Syria, and more rain is coming to northern California, where crews are repairing the Oroville Dam's spillways

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Refugee Organizations Stressed, ACA Replacement Proposals, Fate of the Obama Movement after '08

Thursday, February 09, 2017

On today's show: How the travel ban is stressing refugee organizations, what the ACA replacement proposals look like and whatever happened to the Obama movement after '08, anyway?

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Warren Cut Off During Senate Debate

Wednesday, February 08, 2017

Warren was silenced by a Senate rule after she read from a 30-year-old letter by Coretta Scott King accusing Jeff Sessions of racial bias. 

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Senate Votes on Controversial DeVos

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

Republican donor Betsy DeVos quickly became a lightning rod for Democrats' criticism during her confirmation hearings. 

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Travel Ban Questions Answered, Protests in Romania, The History of Today's Divide

Tuesday, February 07, 2017

On today's show: A look at where the travel ban stands, why half a million turned out in Romania to protest, the roots of segregation in America. 

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Trump Begins Dismantling Obama's Economic Legacy

Monday, February 06, 2017

President Trump has called the Dodd-Frank Act "a disaster" and believes eliminating regulations on lending will bolster the economy. Barney Frank, who co-sponsored the law, disagrees.

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The FBI's Secret Rules

Monday, February 06, 2017

The FBI wields considerably more power today than they did 15 years ago.

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War Escalates in Eastern Ukraine

Monday, February 06, 2017

An uptick in violence in Russia-occupied Ukraine forces Trump to reconcile with Putin's aggressive tendencies.

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What Progressives Can Learn from Right Wing Organizing

Friday, February 03, 2017

At a moment of critical energy and frustration for the Democratic Party, progressives may be able to learn from the coordination and success of the Tea Party movement. 

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Re-Examining the Death Penalty in Florida

Friday, February 03, 2017

A look at Florida's death row, as inmates, victims, and the justice system grapples with a 2016 Supreme Court decision ordering the state to change the death penalty process.

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Australia Asks America to Take Refugees

Friday, February 03, 2017

An Obama Administration agreement about asylum seekers causes a rift between President Trump and Australia Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull. 

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Life According to 'Saved By the Bell'

Friday, February 03, 2017

Television producer Peter Engel shares memories from his hit 90s television show "Saved By the Bell." 

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, February 03, 2017

Reviews of "The Comedian," "The Space Between Us," and "The Salesman." 

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Turn It Up To Eleven With These Music Documentaries

Friday, February 03, 2017

Culture reporter Melissa Locker reviews music documentaries about the evolution of punk rock, heavy metal, iconic festivals and the birth of hip-hop.

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Republicans Look to Roll Back Obama Regulations

Thursday, February 02, 2017

While the Supreme Court nomination and executive order signings attract the headlines, Republican leaders are getting into the fine print to erase Obama-era regulations.

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We Want to Hear From You, Mr. President: #100Days100Qs

Wednesday, February 01, 2017

Listeners pose questions and we ask the president in this partner series with PRI.

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Britain’s Charm Offensive with President Trump

Friday, January 27, 2017

British Prime Minister Theresa May, who finds herself the steward of the Brexit movement, meets today with President Trump.

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A Dark Chapter in American History

Friday, January 27, 2017

North Carolina ran one of the largest and most aggressive sterilization programs in the U.S., and now the state is attempting to find and recognize survivors of its eugenics program. 

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VP Pence: The Highest Ranking Official to Ever Speak at the March for Life

Friday, January 27, 2017

While President Trump has waffled over the years on his stance on abortion, Vice President Pence has been a decades-long abortion foe. That has many conservatives feeling assured.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, January 27, 2017

Reviews of "A Dog's Life", "Gold" starring Matthew McConaughey, and "Paterson", a film written and directed by Jim Jarmusch.  

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