Tanzina Vega

Host, The Takeaway

Tanzina Vega appears in the following:

10 Killed, 10 Injured in Shooting at High School in Santa Fe, Texas

Friday, May 18, 2018

Earlier today, at least eight people were killed in a shooting at a high school in Santa Fe, Texas.

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"These are animals": The Risks of Dehumanizing Language

Friday, May 18, 2018

In a roundtable discussion with local California politicians and law enforcement officials, President Trump referred to some immigrants as "animals."

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Basta! Tanya Saracho Says It's Time to Listen to the Latinx

Friday, May 18, 2018

Creator Tanya Saracho puts Latinx stories front and center with the new Starz series "Vida," about two women coming home to family secrets and a changing neighborhood in East L.A.

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Whistleblower: Cambridge Analytica Aimed to Suppress Black Voters

Friday, May 18, 2018

Targeted advertising on social media is not necessarily new, but the sophisticated focus on communities of color can impact voter turnout on election day.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, May 18, 2018

Reviews of the weekend’s major movie releases, including the raunchy superhero sequel, “Deadpool 2,” and the saucy rom-com, "Book Club."

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Why Do Politicians in America Have So Much Money?

Friday, May 18, 2018

All this week we’ve been hearing about wealth in America, who’s got it, and who doesn’t. One thing is clear: your elected officials in Congress definitely have it.

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Cambridge Analytica Whistleblower Testifies to Congress

Thursday, May 17, 2018

The Cambridge Analytica whistleblower testified before Congress on Wednesday. Calls for clarity around terms and conditions for internet users are growing louder.

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"Too many jobs in China lost": Trump Backs Lifting Sanctions on Chinese Telecom Giant

Thursday, May 17, 2018

On Sunday, President Trump tweeted that he would reverse a decision imposing sanctions on Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE.

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Junot Díaz Allegations Prompt Debate Over Race and Identity

Thursday, May 17, 2018

A group of prominent Latina scholars have penned an open letter defending Junot Díaz against what they describe as unfair media treatment.

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Poverty Touches Not Just Pocketbooks, but Mental Health

Thursday, May 17, 2018

Living with scarcity can create disparities in health outcomes, which, like wealth, can be passed down to future generations.

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Report: Dep't of Education Stops Investigating For-Profit Colleges

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

The Department of Education under Secretary Betsy DeVos is dismantling the team that investigates abuse by for-profit colleges according to The New York Times.

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First Primary Races in Pennsylvania With New Districts

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Tuesday was the first test of new congressional maps in Pennsylvania, after the State Supreme Court redrew them in January to undo Republican gerrymandering.

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Outcry After Rape Survivor Sentenced to Death in Sudan

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

A death sentence case involving a woman in Sudan who killed her husband has brought international condemnation.

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Study: Nearly All Teachers Pay for School Supplies Out of Pocket

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

According to a new report out this week, 94% of teachers pay for classroom supplies out of pocket. Yet still, many teachers have to work a second job just to scrape by.

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"Jewel's Catch One" Jives to Legacy of Black Disco in Los Angeles

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

A new documentary from creator C. Fitz explores the legacy of America's oldest black-owned disco club, as well as the life of businesswoman and activist Jewel Thais-Williams.

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Congressman Ro Khanna Wants to Slash Income Inequality

Wednesday, May 16, 2018

Representative Ro Khanna, Democrat representing Silicon Valley, is working on a bill aimed at boosting the middle class by expanding the 'Earned Income Tax Credit.'

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Supreme Court Strikes Down Ban on Sports Gambling

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

A new decision from the Supreme Court is paving the way to broader legalization sports betting, a practice that was previously restricted by federal law.

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Dozens Killed, Thousands Injured in Gaza Protests

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

More than 50 Palestinian protesters were killed by the Israeli army in a series of clashes spurred, in part, by the opening of the U.S. embassy in Jerusalem.

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Case in Point: Jury Discrimination May Force Retrial of Man Imprisoned for 41 Years

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

41 years ago, an all-white jury convicted Johnny Lee Gates, an intellectually disabled black man, for the murder of a white woman in Georgia.

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Why the Racial Wealth Gap Persists

Tuesday, May 15, 2018

For every dollar in wealth that white families have, black families hold just five to 10 cents.

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