Rob Gunther

Takeaway Associate Producer

Rob Gunther appears in the following:

Venezuela Hit with More U.S. Sanctions as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

Thursday, August 08, 2019

The latest sanctions come more than three months after opposition leader Juan Guaidó's attempted coup stalled.

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How Are You Processing the Mass Shootings?

Tuesday, August 06, 2019

Listeners react to the recent mass shootings in El Paso and Dayton.

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Black Homeownership Drops to Lowest Level in 50 Years

Monday, August 05, 2019

At the same time, the Trump administration is trying to weaken the 1968 Fair Housing Act.

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US Nuclear's Secret Plan to Leverage Trump's Saudi Ties into a Comeback

Wednesday, July 31, 2019

Congress is investigating the plan, which would export nuclear tech to Saudi Arabia, and could be in violation of U.S. law.

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Police Departments are Struggling to Help Officers With Their Mental Health, But It's Not Always Welcome

Tuesday, July 30, 2019

Police departments around the country are trying to break the culture of silence around mental health struggles.

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There's a Generational Divide Upending U.S. Politics

Friday, July 19, 2019

How will tensions between young and old impact the 2020 elections and beyond?

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Politics with Amy Walter: There's a Generational Divide Upending U.S. Politics

Friday, July 19, 2019

How will tensions between young and old impact the 2020 elections and beyond?

The Democratic National Committee's 2020 Transformation

Friday, July 05, 2019

The Democratic National Committee has reformed its nomination process. Will it make a difference?

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Unpacking the Democratic Debates from the Aspen Ideas Festival

Friday, June 28, 2019

Amy talks with thinkers and policy experts at the annual conference in Colorado. Plus, reflections on the LGBTQ movement 50 years after the Stonewall Uprising.

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Politics with Amy Walter: Unpacking the Democratic Debates from the Aspen Ideas Festival

Friday, June 28, 2019

Amy talks with thinkers and policy experts at the annual conference in Colorado. Plus, reflections on the LGBTQ movement 50 years after the Stonewall Uprising.

Democratic Socialism is Having a Moment; Will Voters be Receptive to its Message?

Friday, June 14, 2019

Democratic Socialists insist their politics are different from the loaded ideology of the 20th century, but skeptics remain.

"Always Be My Maybe" and the Continuing History of Asian American Comedy

Thursday, June 06, 2019

The Netflix film further brings Asian American comedians to the forefront.

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US Census in Crisis: As Supreme Court Weighs Citizenship Question, New Study Finds Key Groups May Be Overlooked

Wednesday, June 05, 2019

Black and Latino populations could be undercounted, according to a new study by the Urban Institute.

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Ransomware Attack Leaves Baltimore Locked out of City Hall

Tuesday, June 04, 2019

Baltimore is the latest high-profile victim in a long string of attacks on soft targets like city governments and small businesses.

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How Close is the Next Recession?

Monday, June 03, 2019

According to the "yield curve," which looks at the bond market, another recession might be closer than we think.

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Robert Mueller’s Surprise Remarks Add Renewed Pressure on Congressional Democrats

Thursday, May 30, 2019

Robert Mueller chose not to add to his office’s findings, but he pointedly did not exonerate President Trump. 

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Traffic Jam at 29,000 Feet: Mount Everest and Other Destinations Overrun by Tourists

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The Nepalese government has issued a record number of permits to scale Mount Everest this season. So far, 11 climbers have died.

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New York City Considers Ban on Fur

Monday, May 20, 2019

Speaker of the NYC Council Corey Johnson is urging his colleagues to support a proposed ban on the sale of fur in New York City, setting off the latest chapter in a long debate.

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School Segregation is Getting Worse 65 Years After Brown v. Board of Education

Thursday, May 16, 2019

The number of intensely segregated minority schools has tripled since 1988 with New York and California having some of the highest rates of school segregation. 

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WhatsApp Hack Exposes Vulnerabilities of Encrypted Messaging Apps

Wednesday, May 15, 2019

The hack affected 1.5 billion WhatsApp users.

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