Todd Zwillich

Life is about to become very different for more than 200 chimpanzees. Why? Last week marked the end of privately funded research on chimpanzees in the U.S. 

The debates are coming up! We examine the candidates' chances, the archaic debate format, and if the system is "rigged."

Can a man be convicted of assault if he committed the crime while he was suffering from a brain hemorrhage? A criminal case from the past sheds light on today's justice system.

The Donald J. Trump Foundation is coming under scrutiny after it was revealed that Trump took credit for donations that were not his and stopped giving to the charity entirely in 2008. 

At the United Nations, Ukraine will attempt legal action against Russia for its annexation of Crimea. The United States is expected to play a role.

Alana Nichols is the first American female athlete to win gold medals in Summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and that's after a devastating accident paralyzed her from the waist down.

A seven day cease-fire is intended to start today in Aleppo and other besieged areas after a weekend of heightened violence in Syria.

To assuage concerns about head injuries, the NFL now has one "concussion spotter" and two neurotrauma consultants at every game. How effective are they in actually protecting players?

On Friday, the Obama administration made an unprecedented announcement in support of Native American rights when it temporarily blocked the construction of the Dakota Access Pipeline.  

A Connecticut judge ruled that the state's education system was unfair — and ordered a total overhaul of everything from funding distribution to teacher evaluations.

Tourie Moses's transition from class president to prison is representative of thousands of at-risk youths in American schools. 

How the defeat of the ERA lead to the rise of Ronald Reagan, the moral majority and the nomination of Donald Trump. 

Hillary Clinton has been diagnosed with pneumonia. Neither presidential candidate has shared much about their health. How much right do they have to keep their health private?

"It was awful. It was really awful," says Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich. 

"Zika is unprecedented and unfortunately it's going to be around for years to come, that's why it's so important that we invest now," says CDC Director Dr. Thomas Frieden.

Worth a watch? Film critic Rafer Guzman reviews "Morgan" and "The Light Between Oceans."

Yesterday, Georgetown University apologized for its historical use of slavery, and has stated it will be taking action to make amends.

Takeaway Culture reporter Melissa Locker gives a round-up of alien movies and making contact with extra terrestrial life.