Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

What Happened at the G-20 Summit?

Monday, December 03, 2018

The U.S. stood out for standing its ground on pulling out of the Paris Climate Agreement.

Comment

Brazil Turns Back on Hosting Climate Change Summit

Monday, December 03, 2018

Brazil was once lauded for leading the charge against climate change. Now that reputation is under question.

Comment

How Cashless Businesses Hurt Low-Income Americans

Monday, December 03, 2018

A New York City Councilmember proposed new legislation to require businesses to accept cash, saying that the recent wave of cashless businesses excludes low-income consumers.

Comment

When Police Officers Commit Crimes, How Frequently Are They Punished?

Monday, December 03, 2018

And what will it take for the culture within police departments to change?

Comment

Healing Conversations at the Gym Lead to an Unlikely Friendship

Monday, December 03, 2018

For the first story in our series "America the Kind," we hear from a retiree going through a terrible loss who found solace in regular conversations with the receptionist at his gym. 

Comment

Bipartisan Group of Senators Moves to Address U.S. Role in Yemeni Crisis

Thursday, November 29, 2018

The Senate voted to advance legislation calling for an end to U.S. involvement in the war in Yemen. But questions remain on how committed Congress really is to ending the conflict.

Comment

Migrant Family Separation Continues at the Border, Despite Executive Order

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Immigration officials have yet to provide clarity on the number of children having been separated.

Comment

Barry Jenkins and KiKi Layne Capture the Heart of James Baldwin in "If Beale Street Could Talk"

Thursday, November 29, 2018

Director Barry Jenkins and actor KiKi Layne discuss balancing the romance at the heart of "If Beale Street Could Talk," with broader issues of racism and mass incarceration.

Comment

Chemical Attack on Central American Migrants Puts America's Relationship with Human Rights in Doubt

Thursday, November 29, 2018

The United States has a reputation for being a beacon of human rights. Is that reputation deserved?

Comment

New Investigation Sheds Light on Scant Protections on Small Farms

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Hundreds of U.S. farmworkers died in workplace accidents between 2011 and 2016 and the federal government can’t launch an investigation to determine who should be held accountable.

Comment

Is Facebook Too Big? Amid Repeat Offenses, Global Regulators Suggest Breaking Up the Social Media Giant

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg was noticeably absent from a meeting in the UK on Tuesday, where regulators from nine countries demanded answers.

Comment

Facebook's Sheryl Sandberg Faces Criticism, But Is It Fair?

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Facebook's number two executive Sheryl Sandberg is coming under increasing criticism from multiple directions.

Comment

Mississippi runoff: Cindy Hyde-Smith Defeats Mike Espy in Decisive Race

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Senator Hyde-Smith won with roughly 54 percent of the vote.

Comment

What's Ahead for the U.S. and China at the G20 Summit?

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

On Monday, President Trump threatened more tariffs if a trade deal is not reached.

Comment

Earlonne Woods, Co-Host of Prison Podcast, Has Sentence Commuted

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Gov. Jerry Brown commuted Woods' sentence after having spent 21 years behind bars.

Comment

Supreme Court Case Could Restore Tribal Sovereignty to Almost Half of Oklahoma

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

A Supreme Court case could dramatically expand the Muscogee Creek Nation's boundaries in Oklahoma and determine whether much of the state is technically reservation land.

Comment

California Farm Workers Toil Amid Smoke from Devastating Fires

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

Activists have been responding to the economic pressures migrant workers face despite safety and health concerns.

Comment

Ahead of G20 Summit, Violence Flares Up Between Russia and Ukraine

Tuesday, November 27, 2018

On Sunday, the Russian coast guard fired at three Ukrainian vessels in the Kerch Strait.

Comment

Race Taints Mississippi Senate Run-Off

Monday, November 26, 2018

Heading to the runoff, Hyde-Smith gets flack for comments about "public hanging."

Comment

What Happens to Service Workers After the Devastating California Fires?

Monday, November 26, 2018

The California fires also mean a loss of employment for those who depend on service work for their livelihood.

Comment