Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

How the Alcatraz Occupation of 1969 Sparked the Native American Civil Rights Movement

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Fifty years ago this month, a group of Native American activists launched a 19-month occupation of Alcatraz Island in the San Francisco Bay.

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How Will Bloomberg News Cover Bloomberg the Candidate?

Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Mike Bloomberg announced he is running for president and some are worried about how Bloomberg News will cover his candidacy.

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The American Plastics Renaissance: Big Oil's Plan B

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The expansion of fracking in the U.S. has paved the way for a renaissance in American plastics manufacturing.

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When You're Over 50 in Hollywood

Tuesday, November 26, 2019

The Good Liar, a thriller released earlier this month, stars septuagenarians Ian McKellen as a con artist and Helen Mirren as his target.

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The Decline of Local News

Monday, November 25, 2019

In the past 15 years, more than 2,000 newspapers have shuttered across the United States. 

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Trump's Recent Pardons Cause Rift within the Military

Monday, November 25, 2019

President Donald Trump recently pardoned three military officers who were convicted or accused of war crimes. 

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Indigenous Communities Get Unequal Recovery Aid After a Natural Disaster

Thursday, November 21, 2019

U.S. citizens on average receive $26 per person from the federal government, but tribal citizens only get about $3 per person, per year.

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Two More Witnesses Testify at Public Hearings

Thursday, November 21, 2019

Fiona Hill, the former top Russia adviser to the Trump White House, and David Holmes, a political counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, are at Capitol Hill this morning. 

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Here Comes the Second Round of Public Impeachment Hearings

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The House Intelligence Committee will hear testimony from eight more witnesses over the next three days.

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EPA to Limit Science Used for Public Health Regulations

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

The EPA plans to adopt a new rule that would limit the scientific and medical research the government uses for public health regulations. 

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Leaked Documents Provide New Insight into China's Crackdown on Ethnic Minorities

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

An investigation from the New York Times unveiled new insight into China’s mass detention of as many as a million ethnic minorities in the western region of Xinjiang.

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New Study Shows Two Million Americans Lack Access to Running Water and Toilet

Monday, November 18, 2019

As federal investment in the U.S.'s water infrastructure continues to shrink, the scope of this crisis is projected to grow.

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Mark Ruffalo and Todd Haynes Tackle Corporate Corruption in 'Dark Waters'

Monday, November 18, 2019

Actor Mark Ruffalo and director Todd Haynes sit down with The Takeaway to discuss bringing the true story of a decades-long legal fight against chemical giant DuPont.

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Despite Trump's Efforts, Louisiana Re-Elects Democratic Governor

Monday, November 18, 2019

This weekend, Louisiana residents re-elected incumbent governor John Bel Edwards.

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What Evo Morales's Resignation Means for Bolivia

Thursday, November 14, 2019

President Evo Morales, the first indigenous leader of Bolivia, has stepped down following allegations of election fraud.

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The Divide Within the State Department

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Wednesday's public impeachment hearings saw the Trump administration take a two-tracked approach to foreign policy on Ukraine.

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Political Unrest, Infrastructure Issues and Corruption Arrests in Puerto Rico

Thursday, November 14, 2019

Two years after Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico is still dealing with political unrest, infrastructure issues, and corruption scandals.

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The Latest: Day 1 of the Public Impeachment Hearings

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

The House of Representatives kicks off the first round of televised impeachment hearings.

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Trump Plans to Shrink the National Security Council

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

These latest changes to the NSC come right in the middle of impeachment proceedings against President Trump.

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Could New Evidence Free Death Row Inmate Rodney Reed?

Thursday, November 07, 2019

Rodney Reed has spent two decades on death row for a murder he maintains he did not commit. New evidence has led to urgent calls to give him a reprieve.

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