Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Refugees Tell the Story of the Syria They Left Behind

Friday, February 23, 2018

According to the U.N. Refugee Agency, more than 5.4 million Syrians have fled the country since civil war broke out in 2011.

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How Do We Keep a School Safe?

Friday, February 23, 2018

As the country considers how to prevent shootings like the one in Parkland, Florida, possible safety measures that can be implemented at schools are at the top of the agenda.

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'Black Panther' Could Fundamentally Change Hollywood

Friday, February 23, 2018

"Black Panther" continues to break records. Aside from box office success, some say the film has reset expectations for what black films, with black casts, can achieve.

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What An Effective Gun Control Plan Would Really Look Like

Thursday, February 22, 2018

There are dozens of gun control measures to choose from, but could they pass, and would they actually help curb violence if they did?

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A Test Strip That Could Save Lives

Thursday, February 22, 2018

New research finds that a simple test strip can check for the drug fentanyl, which kills tens of thousands of people a year after it's mixed into drugs like heroin and cocaine.

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The Man Behind Pennsylvania's New Congressional Map

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Why did the Pennsylvania Supreme Court tap Nathaniel Persily of Stanford Law School to help redraw the state's gerrymandered districts?

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What An Effective Gun Control Plan Would Really Look Like

Thursday, February 22, 2018

There are dozens of gun control measures to choose from, but could they pass, and would they actually help curb violence if they did?

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Quieting Your Inner Critic

Thursday, February 22, 2018

Accepting parts of yourself that you dislike can promote happiness, resilience, and kindness. But that's easier said than done. Here's how you can actually quiet your inner critic.

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Amid Global Silence, A 'Massive Moral Failure' Is Carried Out in Syria

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

As violence against Syrian civilians continues, one journalist give her perspective on what it means to be Syrian and see your home come apart at the seams.

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Trump, Russia and 'Alternative Financing'

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Why is President Trump so solicitous of Russia? Glenn Simpson with Fusion GPS has a theory, involving Trump’s businesses.

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Billy Graham, America's Most Influential Evangelical, Dead at 99

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

"Billy Graham really put Evangelicals back in the center of American public life and American political life."

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The Parkland Shooting: A Rallying Cry for Students

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Since 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last week, students have been demanding gun control. 

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The Parkland Shooting: A Rallying Cry for Students

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Since 17 people were killed at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida last week, teens have been demanding gun control. The Takeaway hears from two of those students.

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Pennsylvania's New Voting Map Could Help Dems in 2018

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

The new congressional map drawn by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court could help Democrats win the U.S. House of Representatives this fall.

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On the Brink of Extinction: An Uncertain Fate For Red Wolves

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Once ranging from Pennsylvania to Florida and as far west as Texas, there are only about 45-60 remaining red wolves left in the wild.

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Robert Mueller's Long Game

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

Special Counsel Robert Mueller has indicted 13 Russians for conspiring to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. This indictment is just the latest component in his investigation.

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Bots and The Battle for American Democracy

Tuesday, February 20, 2018

U.S. intelligence leaders testified before Congress last week, saying non-state actors are utilizing bots to spread fake news and subvert American democracy. But how big is the threat?

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Drawn Out: The Value of a Vote, From Pennsylvania to the Supreme Court

Friday, February 16, 2018

The nation finds itself at a turning point in a major fight over redistricting and gerrymandering. This special podcast takes you on a tour to find out if we can fix the system.

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Finding a Changing India Inside Three Marriages

Wednesday, February 14, 2018

Elizabeth Flock spent a decade reporting on three middle class Indian marriages, and got intimate access to the couples' lives. What she found was an India that’s changing for women.

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Olympic Diplomacy: South Korean President Sets Meeting with Kim Jong-un's Sister

Friday, February 09, 2018

A meeting set for Saturday between the South Korean president and the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un represents the highest-level contact between the two Koreas in decades.

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