Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

Documentary Puts Spotlight on Syrian Refugees in Baltimore

Thursday, June 21, 2018

"This Is Home: A Refugee Story" follows four families of Syrian refugees through their first eight months in the United States. 

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Why Immigration Matters for Conservative Faith Leaders

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Family separation provoked a harsh public reaction against the Trump administration, even from a group that has traditionally sided with the President: conservative faith leaders. 

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President Trump Signs a New Executive Order on Associations Health Plans

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

A new executive rule will further change the Affordable Care Act.

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The Challenges of Raising Black Boys in 2018

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Continuing our look at masculinity in 2018, we speak to Tunette Powell, the mother of three sons, on the challenges of raising black boys.

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For Families Separated at the Border, Different States of Detention

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

A look inside two types of detention facilities, as Border Patrol finds itself unable to humanely process families being separated by the Trump administration's zero tolerance policy.

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Community Pushes Back on Pipeline Construction

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Minnesota regulators open final arguments this week on whether they should approve proposal to replace deteriorating pipeline from Canada across Minnesota.

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The Anti-Migration Chorus Grows in the U.S., and Echoes in Germany

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

How both the far right in Germany and America have come to define the immigration debate around the world. 

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153 Years of Juneteenth

Tuesday, June 19, 2018

Today marks 153 years since news reached the enslaved people in Galveston, Texas that they were emancipated two and a half years prior on January 1, 1863.

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Morristown, Tennessee: A Microcosm of the Immigration Debate

Monday, June 18, 2018

In the right-leaning town of Morristown, Tennessee, the largest workplace immigration raid in a decade took place in April. 

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Courts Look at Anti-Gay Bias in the Jury Room

Monday, June 18, 2018

In 1993, Charles Rhines was sentenced to death. His lawyers say jurors were biased against Rhines, who is gay. Now, the Supreme Court will discuss whether to take up the case. 

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The Bright Side of Masculinity: How Gender Roles are Changing in 2018

Monday, June 18, 2018

The Takeaway speaks with two experts about why they're optimistic for the future of masculinity.

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Guatemalan Lawmakers Attempt to Give Amnesty to Officers Accused of Rights Violations

Monday, June 18, 2018

As Guatemala recovers from its volcanic disaster, lawmakers are attempting to pass a bill that would grant amnesty to those accused of violating human rights.

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Overworked? Find a Balance Between Life and Leisure

Monday, June 18, 2018

Brigid Schulte, host of the Better Life Lab Podcast, discusses the art and science of living a fuller life. 

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A Cultural Roundup of the Horror Film Genre

Thursday, June 14, 2018

This week, Newsday film critic Rafer Guzman is joined by Alison Willmore, critic and culture writer for Buzzfeed News where they'll explore the horror film genre. 

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Study Finds Proposition 47 Increased Theft Crimes in California

Thursday, June 14, 2018

A new study released this week found that a controversial ballot measure passed by voters in California in November 2014, led to an increase in thefts, including car break-ins.

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First Sikh as Statewide AG talks how Racism Shaped his Identity

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Gurbir Grewal, the first Sikh in US history to hold the position of statewide AG, talks about the discrimination he has faced, and how it animated his decision to pursue public service.

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SCOTUS Decision Helps Tribal Way of Life

Thursday, June 14, 2018

A 4-4 split by the Supreme Court this week gives a major victory in a decades long legal battle over salmon fishing fought by Native American tribes. 

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The Yemen Crisis Worsens

Thursday, June 14, 2018

Saudi-backed forces in Yemen have begun attacking the port of Hodeida, where the majority of the aid to Yemen travels through.

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Massive California Wildfires Caused by Electrical Grid

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Cal Fire found that power lines maintained by PG&E, the biggest utility in the state, were the cause of 11 of the 12 major fires in the North Bay's wine country region last fall. 

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What Happens to Young Children Torn From Their Parents?

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

A new policy announced by Attorney General Jeff Sessions is leading to the forced separation between migrant parents and their children. The psychological effects are long-lasting.

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