Alexandra Botti

U.S. Customs and Border Protection released new data on migrant crossings at the border, revealing a system overwhelmed by more unauthorized crossings than seen in over a decade.

For only the second time since the AIDS epidemic began, a patient is in long-term remission from HIV. The Takeaway hears from two HIV-positive people for their perspective on the news.

According to a new investigation, the World Wildlife Fund is funding guards in Africa and Asia who have committed gross human rights abuses, including torture and murder.

23 are confirmed dead after tornadoes struck Alabama on Sunday. The Takeaway hears from local leaders on how the community is working together in the aftermath of the storm.

At least 23 people have been killed by tornadoes that tore through Lee County, Alabama, on Sunday. The death toll is expected to rise.

The Oscar-winning documentary, "Period. End of Sentence," tells the story of what happened when a group of teens raised money to send a pad maker to a small village outside New Delhi.

Despite recent efforts to redesign school funding in the state of California, strikes over the past year suggest that there’s a lot more work that needs to be done.

On Wednesday, Jussie Smollett, the openly gay black actor known for his role in the TV series “Empire,” was charged with staging his own assault.

Saturday, February 23rd makes a month since Guaido declared himself interim president and the opposition said it must bring aid into the country.

Fewer Americans are learning a foreign language in school. That could have major implication for our communities and the country.

Last week, Colin Kaepernick settled a grievance with the NFL in which he alleged that NFL owners colluded to bar him from the league. Exact details of the settlement remain confidential.

Violent protests in Haiti have revealed the depth of discontent in the nation over corruption and economic conditions.

Two women who've written about life over 40, and the surprising joys it can bring.

El Chapo has been convicted. But will it matter for Mexico's drug war?

President Trump may not accept the deal, but it outlines a potential compromise only three weeks after furloughed federal employees returned to work. 

Teachers are striking, and many are leaving the profession. One says teachers are recognizing their worth, even as the country continues to devalue them.

One former nun shares her story of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church, days after the Pope acknowledged that nuns, too, have been victimized.

What are the major threats facing America today? You told us: they don't necessarily match those that President Trump outlined in his State of the Union.

One expert says the FDA has stopped heeding the warnings of its advisory committee on opioids, and is putting more American lives at risk by approving new addictive drugs.

According to information obtained from the State Department, very few people from the blocked countries have received waivers to enter the U.S.