Tanzina Vega

In lieu of a song of the summer this year, we take it back to a 90s classic: "Summertime."

Due to health risks during the pandemic, only about a quarter of movie theaters in the U.S. are currently open. 

Two years ago, this issue of family separation at the U.S.-Mexico border was in the national spotlight. But has anything really changed since then?

While the Americans with Disabilities Act intended to make polling places more accessible to people with disabilities, they remain largely inaccessible to this day.

The recent primary elections in Wisconsin showed there are still many issues with absentee voting that need to be addressed before November.

Earlier this week, Latino journalists at the Los Angeles Times sent an open letter to leadership demanding better newsroom representation.

Overall crime is down in Chicago, but homicides and shootings have increased by nearly 50 percent compared to the same time period last year. How are communities handling the increase?

The Takeaway recently convened five voices—across law enforcement, advocacy, academia—and asked them to come together to talk about the way forward.

Truly quiet places are becoming increasingly rare, even in some of the most remote parts of the world. 

Two teachers speak with The Takeaway about returning, or not returning, to teach for the 2020 school year. 

Plans to reopen schools vary from state to state, while school districts still have a lot of planning to do before they are ready for the 2020 school year. 

The Takeaway speaks with two teachers about how their districts are planning for potential in-person learning this fall and how they’re feeling heading into the school year.

How is Navajo Nation doing in light of ongoing tensions between cities and states in the region over masks and other COVID-19 protection measures?

Last Friday, Reverend C.T. Vivian and Representative John Lewis, two prominent civil rights leaders, passed away.

In Portland, Oregon, protests against police brutality and racism have continued for over 50 consecutive days.

The Takeaway speaks to Julián Castro, former HUD Secretary under the Obama Administration and previous Democratic presidential candidate. 

In the same week that President Trump announced revisions to the National Environmental Policy Act, Biden announced a $2 trillion climate plan.

Earlier this week, the magazine Vogue came under fire for the cover of its August issue, which features the celebrated gymnast Simone Biles photographed by Annie Leibovitz.  

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy joins The Takeaway to discuss his state's reopening plans, how he’s handling the current economic crisis, and police funding in New Jersey.

With cases on the rise across much of the country, COVID-19 testing remains critical, but is still not as accessible as many experts say is needed.