Dana Roberson

Takeaway Producer

Dana Roberson appears in the following:

New Study Finds Income Gap Hits Black Men From Wealthy Families

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

A new analysis of the incomes of millions of Americans has found that even when they come from wealth, black men still earn less than their white counterparts.

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How Much Compassion in 'Compassionate' Release?

Monday, March 19, 2018

A new analysis finds so-called compassionate release programs may be anything but, with prisoners often near death or deceased while still embroiled in the application process.

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Firm With Trump Camp Ties Obtained Data on 50 Million Facebook Users

Monday, March 19, 2018

Cambridge Analytica, a consultant for the 2016 Trump campaign, improperly obtained profile information on more than 50 million Facebook users. What were they doing with the data?

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Sessions Sacks FBI Deputy Who Oversaw Clinton, Trump Probes

Monday, March 19, 2018

Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was fired by Attorney General Jeff Sessions just two days before his planned retirement, jeopardizing his government pension.

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"Caught" Exposes Juvenile Injustice

Friday, March 16, 2018

How does a child caught up in the juvenile justice system stand a chance to succeed after being branded a 'criminal?'

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U.K. Expels Russian Diplomats After Nerve Gas Attack

Thursday, March 15, 2018

Why has Britain's response to the attempted assassination of Russian double agent Sergei Skripal appeared so tentative?

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Suspicious Bombs Rattle Austin Residents

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Three separate explosions from suspicious packages have residents of Austin, Texas, on edge. Are the cases related? And what are authorities doing to find the perpetrator?

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Day Zero Looms: Cape Town Will Soon Run Out of Water

Tuesday, March 13, 2018

Some four million residents of Cape Town, South Africa may soon face "Day Zero" —  the day the city is expected to run out of water.

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Pennsylvania Special Election Is a Litmus Test for Midterms

Monday, March 12, 2018

The 18th district, in the heart of steel country, has been a longtime Republican stronghold. But the issue of tariffs, which both candidates support, could play into the final vote.

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Oklahoma Teacher Walk Out Looms

Monday, March 12, 2018

Educators across the state of Oklahoma are threatening to walk out after a decade without a raise. 

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The New Fantasy Series Taking the Book World by Storm

Friday, March 09, 2018

“Children of Blood and Bone” is a young adult fantasy novel featuring a cast of all black characters who journey on an epic adventure to restore magic to their African land.

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With Presidential Shift, An Uncertain Future For the Chinese Communist Party

Tuesday, March 06, 2018

This week in Beijing, the National People’s Congress abolished term limits for the presidency, a move that could undermine the Chinese Communist Party.

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West Virginia School Strike Continues

Monday, March 05, 2018

It’s another day off for students across West Virginia, as teachers and staff continue their strike which began on February 22nd.

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What Exactly is Ben Carson Up To at HUD?

Friday, March 02, 2018

HUD Secretary Ben Carson was in the headlines this week because of reports of lavish spending on home decorations. But since taking office last year, he's maintained a low profile.

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North Korea Linked to Syrian Chemical Weapons

Thursday, March 01, 2018

A leaked report from the United Nations alleges that North Korea has been shipping supplies to Syria that could be used to make chemical weapons. 

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Brutal Violence Continues in Syria Despite Two Ceasefires

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

More than 500 people have been killed over an eight day period, and after a large explosion on Sunday, medical personnel say they're seeing symptoms consistent with a chemical attack.

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She Rejoined the NRA to Change It

Monday, February 26, 2018

Marty Lenzini Murray is a retired teacher and public school administrator in Florida. She recently re-upped her NRA membership because, she says, she wants to change it from within.  

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Democrats Release Rebuttal to Nunes Memo

Monday, February 26, 2018

After being blocked by President Trump, Democrats released their version of the Nunes memo over the weekend. 

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ACLU Calling for Debt Collection Reform

Friday, February 23, 2018

One out of every three Americans, about 70 million people, has been contacted by a debt collection agency in the past year.

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The Secretive Pharmacy Supplying Missouri's Execution Drug

Thursday, February 22, 2018

An investigation has discovered that the pharmacy supplying execution drugs repeatedly engaged in hazardous practices that could put patients — and convicts — at risk.

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