Ethan Oberman

Senior Producer

Ethan Oberman appears in the following:

Prosecutors Drop Charges in Flint Water Crisis Cases, Extending Investigation

Monday, June 17, 2019

Last week, prosecutors dropped all pending criminal charges against officials involved in the Flint water crisis, creating another delay in the city's ordeal.

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Four Years Since the Charleston Massacre: Reflections and Steps Forward

Monday, June 17, 2019

We speak with two South Carolina lawmakers who give us insight on changes at the state and federal level.

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Decades After Stonewall, Police Departments Struggle to Build Trust with LGBTQ Community

Thursday, June 13, 2019

Last week, the NYPD formally apologized for the 1969 raid at the Stonewall Inn. But fifty years after Stonewall, the relationship between LGBTQ people and police is still fractured.

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The Challenges of Preserving Audio in the 21st Century

Wednesday, June 12, 2019

In light of a New York Times report detailing a 2008 Universal Studios fire that destroyed over 500,000 song recordings, The Takeaway looks into best practices for audio preservation.

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President Trump and Auto Industry at Odds Over Future of Car Emissions Standards

Tuesday, June 11, 2019

President Trump is preparing to roll back Obama-era vehicle emissions standards. 17 of the biggest automakers in the world told the White House that the rule change goes too far.

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"Last Black Man in San Francisco" Filmmakers on Bringing Bay Area Gentrification to the Screen

Monday, June 10, 2019

"The Last Black Man in San Francisco" follows a man attempting to return to his family’s home in a gentrified San Francisco that no longer has a place for black Americans.

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Rumblings in Federal Oversight Agencies Could Spell Trouble for Big Tech

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

Amid calls to break up Facebook and Google, the Justice Department and the FTC are changing the way they approach oversight. 

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New Round of Israeli Elections Threaten to Complicate Trump Administration's Plans in the Middle East

Monday, June 03, 2019

Israel is back in election mode, as lawmakers dissolved the parliament after Prime Minister Netanyahu failed to form a coalition government. New elections are scheduled for September.

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Rethinking the Response to Mass Shootings

Monday, June 03, 2019

After a mass shooting in Virginia Beach left 12 people dead, The Takeaway examines how government officials, the public, and the media respond to mass shootings in this moment.

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Backlash to Documentary 'After Maria' Highlights Demand for Wider Range of Puerto Rican Films

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Netflix has received backlash for the documentary, 'After Maria,' which some members of the Puerto Rican community say ignores hardships on the island in the aftermath of the storm.

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Malaysia Vows to Send Back Illegal Recycling Shipments to Countries Including the U.S.

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

On Tuesday, Malaysia announced it would return 3,300 tons of plastic waste to countries like Canada, the U.S., and the UK, stating that contaminated plastic was being illegally imported.

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The History of Middle Eastern and North African Representation in Hollywood

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

While Disney's original 'Aladdin' was headlined by white voice actors, the 2019 version mainly features actors of Middle Eastern and North African descent. 

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President Trump Faces Second Legal Setback in Fight to Block House Subpoenas

Thursday, May 23, 2019

A federal judge said on Wednesday that Deutsche Bank and Capital One can comply with subpoenas from House Democrats and turn over financial documents related to President Trump.

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'Booksmart' Marks a Wave of More Progressive Teen Films

Thursday, May 23, 2019

This Friday, Olivia Wilde's directorial debut, "Booksmart," hits theaters. It comes as part of a recent wave of teen movies that take a more modern look at high school relationships.

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President Trump Faces First Major Blow in Effort to Stonewall House Democrats' Subpoenas

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

President Trump is suing to block an accounting firm from handing over his financial records to Congress. But on Monday, a District Court Judge ruled against the president.

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'Trial by Fire' Examines Whether Texas Executed an Innocent Man

Monday, May 20, 2019

“Trial by Fire,” a new movie starring Laura Dern, tells the true story of a man executed by the state of Texas for a crime that evidence suggests he did not commit.

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5th Death of a Migrant Child Since December Occurs as Border Apprehensions Continue to Rise

Monday, May 20, 2019

Since December, five migrant children have died after being detained by U.S. immigration agencies. 

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Creating an Advice Show By and For People of Color

Thursday, May 16, 2019

KQED's podcast "Truth Be Told" is an advice show designed to give people of color a space to talk among themselves that’s not framed through whiteness.

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Where Do U.S.-Russia Relations Stand Following Pompeo's Meeting with Putin?

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo went to Russia on Tuesday to meet with Vladimir Putin. The leaders discussed several issues on which the two countries remain sharply opposed.

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When You Play the Game of Spoilers, Do You Win or Lose?

Thursday, May 09, 2019

With spoiler warnings at an all-time high with the release of Avengers: Endgame and the final season of Game of Thrones, we took a look at how rational the fear of spoilers really is.

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