Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

The Mysteries of Prince, Trump's Migrant Workers, 'Game of Thrones' Doppelgängers

Friday, April 22, 2016

On today's show: A look through Prince's musical vault, a new investigation into Trump's golf empire, and comparing 'Game of Thrones' to the election.

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Charting Migration Through Art and Geography

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Bouchra Khalili is telling the story of Europe's migrant crisis at a new exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art.

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Why Shakespeare's History is America's History

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Four hundred years after his death, high school students still study Shakespeare — an integral part of the American educational experience.

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India to Britain: Give Back Our Stolen Diamond

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The massive 105.6 carat Koh-i-Noor diamond was taken from a child king in India during British colonization. Is it time to return it?

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Deadly Mediterranean Crossing Claims 500 Migrant Lives

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The International Organization for Migration reports that 160,547 migrants have crossed the Mediterranean in the first three months of this year—almost eight times as many as last year.

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In Flint, Criminal Charges and a Search for Trust

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Though residents are happy that three people are facing criminal charges in connection to the Flint water crisis, they're still struggling to trust their local and state government.

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Purdue Introduces New Way to Reduce Student Debt

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Through an income share agreement, students can pledge to pay a percentage of their future earnings in return for money to pay for tuition today. 

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Indiana: The Make or Break State for Trump

Thursday, April 21, 2016

The Hoosier State could determine whether or not the Republicans have a contested convention in July.

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Pop Superstar Prince Dead at 57

Thursday, April 21, 2016

Prince, who was widely acclaimed as one of the most inventive musicians of his era, was found dead at his home on Thursday in suburban Minneapolis, according to his publicist.

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Senator Harry Reid on His Last Year in Congress

Thursday, April 14, 2016

Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich caught up with Senator Harry Reid this week to discuss his career, the election, and the Republicans holding up the Supreme Court nominee.

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Paul Ryan Denies He's Running for President — Again

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Takeaway Washington Correspondent Todd Zwillich discusses House Speaker Paul Ryan's role in the presidential campaign. 

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6 Reasons Bernie Won Wyoming, But Still Tied in the Delegate Race

Wednesday, April 13, 2016

Bernie Sanders beat Hillary Clinton by about 12 points in the weekend's Wyoming presidential caucuses — and yet they each walked away with seven delegates.
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Sanders, Cruz Rack Up Delegates in March to New York

Monday, April 11, 2016

Over the weekend, Bernie Sanders won in Wyoming, and Cruz comes out on top in Colorado. But all eyes are on New York, which will hold its primary on April 19th.

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Is Paul Ryan Planning to Step Up as The GOP Nominee?

Wednesday, April 06, 2016

Despite his insistence that he doesn't want the job, House Speaker Paul Ryan appears to be positioning himself to step up to the plate if the GOP has a deadlocked convention in July.

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Trump’s Abortion Gaffe

Thursday, March 31, 2016

Donald Trump's abortion comments and the battery charges against his campaign manager could set the tone for the rest of his campaign. 

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Original Rosie the Riveters Finally Honored in Washington

Thursday, March 24, 2016

More than 70 years after American women stepped up and entered factories during World War II, some U.S. lawmakers are honoring the nation's "Original Rosies" in Washington.

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How The Media's Silence Helped Trump Get Ahead

Friday, March 18, 2016

Lots of journalists are asking themselves if they've enabled his rise by refusing to call his actions what they are.

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Al Franken: Senate Must Act on New Supreme Court Nominee

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Some Republican lawmakers are refusing to meet with President Obama's Supreme Court nominee, Judge Merrick Garland. Senator Al Franken reflects on the partisan battle ahead.

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Sanders Prepares for the Long Haul

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

After Tuesday's primary results, what's next for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders's campaign? His press secretary answers here.

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Is American Democracy Thriving, or Failing?

Wednesday, March 16, 2016

Is the 2016 presidential election proof of the success of the American democratic system, or its failures?

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