Dr. Melissa Harris-Perry

As President Biden manages several global issues and crisis, The Takeaway looks at Biden's strategy for foreign policy a year into his presidency.

The Takeaway breaks down what is driving inflation, how to make the economy work best for lower-wage employees, and also hear from listeners on what higher rents have meant for them.

According to some estimates, 15 million people are at risk of losing Medicaid coverage when the public health emergency expires. 

This week, hundreds of tribes agreed to a tentative opioids lawsuit settlement with Johnson & Johnson and three major drug distributors worth roughly $590 million.

Tensions between Russia and Ukraine seem to be persisting as White House officials on Wednesday said they will send 3,000 troops to NATO allies in Eastern Europe.

Peter Dinklage recently called out Disney’s decision to make a live-action adaptation of “Snow White.”

Plus, The Takeaway looks at how the news media covers abortion. 

After the Georgia legislature passed restrictive voting legislation last year, a report by Mother Jones shows that voting restrictions have already made it harder for Georgians to vote.

The Takeaway speaks to comedian, actor, writer, and producer Al Madrigal about his new comic book, "Primos."

Congresswoman Barbara Lee about her life-long commitment to activism and a new documentary profiling her called “Barbara Lee: Speaking Truth to Power.”

A new study found several factors identified early in a person’s coronavirus infection that could show increased risk of developing long-term symptoms.

The Takeaway discusses the historical significance of a Black woman on the high court, how identity does or does not influence jurisprudence, and thoughts on potential nominees. 

The Native American activist was accused of killing two FBI agents during a shootout on Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota in 1975.

Next month, New York City officials will vote on whether to give painter Faith Ringgold permission to move her painting “For the Women’s House” from Rikers Island to the Brooklyn Museum.

We get an update on what's going on at the Rikers jail complex in New York City, which is in its worst crisis since the 1990s.

Today, January 26, the New York whistleblower law expands to offer increased protection.

Afghanistan food insecurity crisis affects more than 23 million people, nearly half the country.

In Arizona and elsewhere, the omicron wave has overwhelmed hospitals and burned out healthcare workers. 

Academy Award winning director Megan Mylan joins The Takeaway to discuss her new film “Simple As Water,” which tells the story of Syrian Refugees displaced around the world.

A recent report investigated campaign finance data of sheriff campaigns across the country and found a pattern of conflicts of interest and ethical concern issues.