Dana Roberson

Takeaway Producer

Dana Roberson appears in the following:

An Uncertain Future for U.S. Marijuana Laws

Thursday, April 20, 2017

While the debate over marijuana use has gone on for years in the U.S., it seems that legalization has taken away some of the stigma. But a new administration may change that trajectory.

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While Flint Waits, Nestle Pumps Michigan Water on The Cheap

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

While residents in Flint wait to gain access to clean water, Nestle extracts billions of dollars worth of groundwater from West Michigan, but pays just a measly $200 a year to do so.

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Documentary Sheds New Light on Death Row Case

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Though Richard Glossip was sentenced to death in Oklahoma for the murder in 1997, he has maintained his innocence.

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Is Wisconsin a Red State Now?

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Before going red in 2016, Wisconsin was a Democratic stronghold for the past 30 years. As President Trump visits The Badger State, explore the changing political landscape of Wisconsin.

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Arkansas Delays Multiple Executions

Monday, April 17, 2017

The executions were supposed to be carried out over the next 11 days because the state's supply of the controversial drug midazolam is set to expire at the end of the month.

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Arkansas Execution Marathon Kicks Off Next Week

Friday, April 14, 2017

Next week, Arkansas is scheduled to execute seven death row inmates over the course of 11 days before the state's lethal injection drugs expire.

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These Are Your Rights As an Airline Passenger

Wednesday, April 12, 2017

Outrage continues to mount over a viral video of a United Airlines customer being dragged off an overbooked flight. When it comes to air travel, what are your rights? Find out here. 

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Embattled Alabama Governor, Once Defiant, Resigns

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

In a move to avoid impeachment, Alabama Governor Robert Bentley resigned on Monday after facing charges of corruption, and a salacious affair with one of his key advisers.

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Mid East Violence Calls Trump's 'America First' Approach Into Question

Monday, April 10, 2017

Attacks on two churches in Egypt on Sunday, combined with recent U.S. military action in Syria, have many wondering what shape President Trump's foreign policy will ultimately take. 

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The Crucial Tie Breaker? How Gorsuch May Rule on The Supreme Court

Monday, April 10, 2017

Now that Neil Gorsuch has been sworn in, the Supreme Court is back at full capacity with nine justices. We break down the cases he could decide. 

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The Tale of Two Lisas: A Curious Case of Mistaken Identity

Monday, April 10, 2017

A decades-long case of mistaken identity has led two women named Lisa S. Davis on an unlikely journey. 

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The U.S. Attacks Syria: What's Next

Friday, April 07, 2017

The Pentagon says that there is no dispute "that Syria used banned chemical weapons of the people of Idlib," adding that the strike was "a proportional response to Assad's heinous act."

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Appropriating the 'Resistance'? Advertisers Aim to Capitalize on Political Movements

Thursday, April 06, 2017

An ad featuring Kendall Jenner offering a police officer a Pepsi at a protest has sparked outrage among people who believe the company is appropriating the Black Lives Matter movement.

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With Growing Brutality, An Uncertain Fate for Syria

Wednesday, April 05, 2017

Six years into this brutal war that has left hundreds of thousands dead and millions displaced, what can the international community accomplish? 

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Suspected Chemical Attack in Syria Kills Dozens

Tuesday, April 04, 2017

There are reports that after the initial chemical attack, a series of airstrikes targeted a hospital and emergency clinics where victims were being treated.  

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Sen. Warner on Russia: There’s A Lot of Smoke, We Must Find the Fire

Tuesday, April 04, 2017

Senator Mark Warner (D-VA), the vice chairman of the Senate Intelligence Committee, discusses the ongoing investigation into Russian interference in the election.

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Federal Government Rolls Back Data Collection on LGBT Seniors

Friday, March 31, 2017

Under the Trump Administration, two significant federal surveys have removed questions about sexuality, which is raising concern among LGBT advocates.

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Pension Case Before the Supreme Court Could Impact Millions

Monday, March 27, 2017

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments today in a case with the potential to impact millions of American workers employed by church-affiliated organizations.

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First U.S. Bumblebee Placed on Endangered Species List

Friday, March 24, 2017

The rusty-patched bumblebee used to be one of the most common bees in the U.S. Now, due in part to pathogens, its population has dropped more than 90 percent in the past two decades.

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Emmett Till Painting by White Artist Draws Protest

Thursday, March 23, 2017

An abstract painting of Emmett Till in his casket is causing outrage. When does art cross into appropriation and exploitation?

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