Dana Roberson

Takeaway Producer

Dana Roberson appears in the following:

The Complex Legacy of Roger Ailes

Thursday, May 18, 2017

On Thursday, former Fox News Founder and CEO Roger Ailes died unexpectedly at the age of 77.

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Do Leaks Help or Hurt Democracy?

Thursday, May 18, 2017

Explore how laws and freedoms collide when information is leaked to the press.

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North Korea Missile Launch Most Powerful Yet

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

Experts are saying North Korea's recent long-range missile test is its most powerful one yet. The U.N. Security Council has called for a meeting today to discuss the test.

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Backlash After FBI Director Firing

Monday, May 15, 2017

Questions remain about who will replace former FBI Director James Comey.

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America's Aging Nuclear Waste Sites

Friday, May 12, 2017

Earlier this week, a 20-foot section of tunnel where radioactive waste was being stored at the Hanford Nuclear Reservation in Washington state collapsed.

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How J. Edgar Hoover Shaped the FBI

Thursday, May 11, 2017

J. Edgar Hoover took over the F.B.I. this week in 1924. His tenure as director included a restructuring and expansion that came to define what the agency represents today. 

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Housing Program Aims to Break a Prison Pipeline

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

Short term imprisonment for minor infractions or misdemeanors has created a system that often cycles former inmates between jail, the streets, and then back to jail again.

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President Trump Moves to Fill Court Vacancies

Tuesday, May 09, 2017

The Trump Administration has plans to roll nominations to fill 129 vacant judicial seats.  

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The Red State Paradox

Monday, May 08, 2017

A bit of soul searching in the American heartland reveals a world of lost and found among U.S. conservatives.

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Debunking President Trump's Religious Liberty Executive Order

Friday, May 05, 2017

The American Civil Liberties Union planned to sue the Trump Administration over the president's religious liberty executive order, but now the ACLU is calling it an "elaborate photo-op."

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Hidden Heroes: Caregivers of Military Veterans

Wednesday, May 03, 2017

The task of caring for military veterans is increasingly falling on the shoulders of loved ones who suddenly find themselves as round the clock caregivers with little to no training.  

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The GOP Renews Push to Repeal Obamacare

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

President Donald Trump has promised a new push to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, and the vote could come as early as this week.

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May Day in the Making

Monday, May 01, 2017

May 1st is International Workers' Day or "May Day," which commemorates the 1886 Haymarket Affair when 200,000 workers organized a nationwide strike in support of the eight hour workday.

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After 100 Days, Some Trump Supporters Maintain High Hopes

Friday, April 28, 2017

While President Trump's overall approval rating is at historic lows, a recent survey shows that 93 percent of Trump voters approve of the job he is doing.

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Freedom Caucus Backs Healthcare Bill

Thursday, April 27, 2017

The stalled GOP healthcare bill gained a second wind on Wednesday. 

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Former Sen. Mitchell: Irrational to Say Trump's First 100 Days a Success

Thursday, April 27, 2017

"I stick with policy, but in policy, no one can rationally argue that this was a successful 100 days," former Sen. George Mitchell says.

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How Schools Can Set Up International Students for Success

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Buffalo, New York is home to more language diversity than New York City, and teachers in this Rust Belt city are working to make sure international students succeed. 

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America's Complicated Ties With Egypt

Monday, April 24, 2017

In the Trump era, will there be a return to the old U.S. policy of supporting dictators in the Arab world?

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SCOTUS Ruling Opens the Door for Arkansas Execution

Friday, April 21, 2017

Late Thursday night, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against a stay of execution for Arkansas death row inmate Ledell Lee, who was put to death by The Natural State shortly before midnight.

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Conservative Group Pushes for Clean Energy

Friday, April 21, 2017

When it comes to protecting the planet, some Republicans are siding with environmentalists. The Green Tea Party is fighting for a more environmentally friendly GOP.

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