Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

Hundreds of 'Predator Priests' and Decades of Sexual Abuse Covered Up in Catholic Church, Report Reveals

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

The Pennsylvania Attorney General released a 880-page grand jury report on sexual abuse across the state. The report includes the accounts of more than one thousand child victims.

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"Crazy Rich Asians" Set to Make a Splash at the Box Office

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

"Crazy Rich Asians," one of the most talked about movies of the summer, is out today. The Takeaway gives its review.  

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Nebraska Becomes the First State to Use Fentanyl in an Execution

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

Nebraska executes 60-year-old convicted murderer Carey Dean Moore, becoming the first state to use the synthetic opioid fentanyl to put someone to death.

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This Week's Primaries Put Focus on Midwest

Wednesday, August 15, 2018

We get results for the candidates who will vie for Paul Ryan's seat in Wisconsin, two Minnesota House seats the Republicans have targeted to flip in November, and more. 

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Election Security: How Vulnerable are Voting Machines to Hacking?

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Election security is front of mind after the 2016 election and reports of Russian hacking of a voting machine company.

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U.S. Seeks Direct Talks with the Taliban. Will it End the Afghanistan War?

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

President Trump’s vowed to end the wars in the Middle East but after 17 years, are American forces a permanent fixture in Afghanistan?

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Holy Fire Continues to Burn in Orange County

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

At one point, more than 20,000 people were under mandatory evacuation orders in Southern California. 

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'Hothouse Earth' Lays Out Doomsday Scenario, But We're Not There Yet, Climate Scientists Say

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Diana Liverman, a professor at the University of Arizona, describes an alternative path that involves humanity becoming stewards of the Earth's oceans and forests. 

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The Rise of Taliban Influence in Afghanistan

Tuesday, August 14, 2018

We explore the creep of Taliban influence, strength and political power in Afghanistan and whether the Afghan government alone has the strength to stop it.

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Trump Signs Colossal $717 Billion Military Bill

Monday, August 13, 2018

The massive $717 billion defense bill extends U.S. fighting in Afghanistan, Yemen, Syria and in several other overseas conflict zones around the world. 

Turkey's Currency Took a Plunge. What Does This Mean for the World's Economy?

Monday, August 13, 2018

What does this mean for the world's economy?

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At Least 40 Children Dead in Yemen after Saudi-led Airstrike

Monday, August 13, 2018

On Monday, Yemen mourned the killing of more than 40 children after an airstrike from the Saudi-led coalition struck their bus.

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DC Area Congressman Reacts to the 'Unite the Right' Rally

Monday, August 13, 2018

Congressman Don Beyer, who represents several Washington, DC suburbs in Virginia, reacts to this weekend's Unite the Right rally in the nation's capital. 

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Why Do Black Americans Suffer the Burden of America's Homelessness?

Monday, August 13, 2018

At just 12 percent of the U.S. population, black Americans are a whopping 43 percent of the nation's homeless. 

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Flop Instagram Accounts are Platforms of Teen Political Debate

Monday, August 13, 2018

Social media allows teens to engage in their own political discussions outside of traditional news outlets.

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Bombshell Report Accuses Wilbur Ross of Swindling Millions

Monday, August 13, 2018

Forbes reports that Ross stole over $120 million from former employees and associates.

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Where We Are One Year After Charlottesville

Thursday, August 09, 2018

Hate crimes remain at high numbers and alt-right group membership is rising. 

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Immigration Hardliner in Toss Up for Kansas Governor Primary

Thursday, August 09, 2018

An immigration hardliner endorsed by President Donald Trump is in a toss up for a tight GOP primary for Kansas Governor. 

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Television Reboots Add Diversity In Front of the Camera, Not Always Behind It

Thursday, August 09, 2018

CBS’ "Magnum P.I." reboot has a Latino lead, but as with many recent reboots, it's unclear how directly the show will incorporate his cultural identity. 

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Criminal Justice Reformer Ousts 28-Year Incumbent St. Louis Prosecutor

Thursday, August 09, 2018

The victory happened just a few days before the fourth anniversary of Michael Brown's death. 

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