Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

Case in Point: D’Angelo Burgess Fled From Police. Does That Make Him a Killer?

Thursday, May 30, 2019

The latest installment of our series "Case in Point" with The Marshall Project.

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Oklahoma Storms Threaten Local Communities and a Crumbling Infrastructure

Thursday, May 30, 2019

A dam near Tulsa is releasing enormous amounts of water —  parts of the city are underwater.

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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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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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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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Mueller Speaks, Says 'The Report Is My Testimony'

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Robert Mueller gave his first and last statement as special counsel for the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election. 

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"Disaster Capitalism" Continues: Puerto Rico is Now Even More Enticing for Investors

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

Companies will receive tax breaks for investing in the island's opportunity zones.

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How to Manage Burnout in a High Pressure Work Environment

Wednesday, May 29, 2019

The World Health Organization's new definition of burnout relates to “chronic workplace stress that has not been successfully managed.” 

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America's Longest War Continues to Claim Lives

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Renowned journalist C.J. Chivers talks of war, service-members, and his latest book.

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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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E.U. Elections Results Reveal a Continent Divided

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

With the highest number of votes cast in more than 20 years, the once predominant centrist parties lost influence to smaller groups on the right and the left.

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ICE Placed Thousands in Solitary Confinement, Many for Minor Infractions

Tuesday, May 28, 2019

Detainees were placed in solitary confinement for cutting another detainee's hair or sharing a coffee cup. 

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Homefront: Stories from Military Families

Monday, May 27, 2019

This Memorial Day, take a moment in your holiday to listen to these stories about the challenges that military families face. 

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The Juggle Is Real: Navigating Life In Your 40s

Saturday, May 25, 2019

The Takeaway is tackling life your 40s and what makes this decade so unique. 

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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Kenya Could be the Next Country to Strike Down a Colonial-Era Law Against Homosexuality

Thursday, May 23, 2019

The law in question is part of the penal code in dozens of former British colonies. 

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States Across the Country Consider Cash Bail Reform

Wednesday, May 22, 2019

Roughly 460,000 people are jailed on any given day because they were unable to post cash bail.

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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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