Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

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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The Importance of Tuesday's Primaries

Wednesday, June 13, 2018

Tuesday's primary results reveal important trends for the 2018 midterms. 

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With Trump-Kim Summit Underway, a North Korean Defector Speaks Out

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

As President Trump and Kim Jong-un discuss the denuclearization of the Korean peninsula, some people see a major omission: human rights. 

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President Trump Holds Historic Meeting with Kim Jong-un

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a groundbreaking meeting in Singapore. It was the highest-level contact between North Korean and American officials in history.

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From Beach Reads to Searing Memoirs: What to Read This Summer

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

For a break from the unrelenting rampage of news, The Takeaway flips through some of the major literary releases of the summer.

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It's Official: Net Neutrality is Dead. What Should We Expect?

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

As of Monday morning, the FCC has begun to roll back net neutrality rules. How could this decision shape the landscape of internet access and availability?

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Ranked Choice Voting Debuts in Maine Primaries

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

Today marks the first attempt of any American state to use ranked choice voting. But it could also be the last.

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Gang Violence, Domestic Abuse Can No Longer be Used to Claim Asylum

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions ordered immigration judges to stop granting asylum solely because of a domestic abuse or gang violence survivor status.

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Since September, Over 100 Mexican Political Candidates Assassinated

Monday, June 11, 2018

Since the Mexican election process began last September, more than 110 candidates and incumbents have been assassinated, according to data compiled by a Mexican security firm.

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I.C.E. Detainees to Be Held in Federal Prisons

Monday, June 11, 2018

A new agreement between Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Justice will send 1,600 I.C.E. detainees to federal prison for holding.

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History of Racism in Russian Soccer as World Cup Kicks Off

Monday, June 11, 2018

The Men's World Cup starts this week, and people all over the world will be heading to Russia for the world's biggest sporting event.

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Justice Department Secretly Seized NYT Reporter's Phone, E-Mail Records

Monday, June 11, 2018

The Justice Department secretly seized years' worth of records worth of phone and e-mail records belonging to New York Times journalist Ali Watkins.

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Supreme Court Upholds Ohio Voter Purge Law

Monday, June 11, 2018

In a 5-4 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that Ohio could remove people from the voter rolls, as long as they met certain criteria.

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Ahead of North Korea Summit, President Trump Spurns U.S. Allies

Monday, June 11, 2018

On Tuesday, one of the most widely anticipated diplomatic events in recent history will be carried out at an island resort in Singapore.

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Migrant Father Takes His Own Life After Forcible Separation from Family

Monday, June 11, 2018

As Attorney General Jeff Sessions's new approach to migrant families continues to manifest itself along the U.S.-Mexico border, its harrowing effects continue to be felt.

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The Florida Keys Prepare for Hurricane Season

Thursday, June 07, 2018

Miami has not been hit with a major hurricane since Andrew in 1992, but the Florida Keys have not been as lucky.

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School Safety Commission Won't Consider Role of Guns in School Safety

Thursday, June 07, 2018

How will the Trump Administration tackle school safety, under the shadow of mass shootings? The answer is still a little murky.

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Puerto Ricans Pay the Price for Debt Crisis

Thursday, June 07, 2018

Puerto Rico is facing the biggest local government bankruptcy ever filed in the United States. The territory is currently 72 billion dollars in debt.

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Mister Rogers' Neighborhood: America's Hometown

Thursday, June 07, 2018

50 years after Mister Rogers' Neighborhood premiered on PBS, director Morgan Neville brings Rogers' voice to the big screen with the new documentary "Won’t You Be My Neighbor?"

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In Face of Looming Challenges, Building a Resilient Miami

Thursday, June 07, 2018

A vision of a sustainable Miami includes addressing everything from gun violence to resiliency against sea-level rise.

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