Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Investigation: MSU Officials Long Knew of Nassar's Abuse

Monday, January 22, 2018

While Nassar was employed at Michigan State University, at least 14 university officials were notified of abuse allegations against him over two decades.

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After Shutdown Standoff, Senate Moves to Open Government

Monday, January 22, 2018

The federal government shutdown this weekend, after Congress was unable to pass a stopgap budget measure on Friday night. On Monday, the Senate voted to end the shutdown. 

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What Data Teaches Us About 'The Resistance'

Monday, January 22, 2018

One researcher surveyed nearly 1,500 participants at the Women's March and other major demonstrations over the last year. Here's what she found. 

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Voices of the Fight: 45 Years Since Roe V. Wade

Monday, January 22, 2018

Monday marks 45 years since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Roe V. Wade ruling. Though it's still the law of the land, Roe has been significantly rolled back in recent years.

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Voices of the Fight: 45 Years Since Roe V. Wade

Monday, January 22, 2018

Monday marks 45 years since the Supreme Court issued its landmark Roe V. Wade ruling. Though it's still the law of the land, Roe has been significantly rolled back in recent years.

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What Happens When Abortion is Illegal

Friday, January 19, 2018

We look to Chile, El Salvador, and Oklahoma, to find out what happens when restrictive abortion laws are put into practice. 

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Supporters Reflect On a Year of Trump

Friday, January 19, 2018

Hours after Donald Trump was sworn in, we traveled to Oklahoma to talk with one family of Republicans who were divided in their support for the president. We revisit them a year later.

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How a Government Shutdown Could Affect the Military

Friday, January 19, 2018

President Trump says a government shutdown would hurt the military, accusing Democrats of putting service members and American national security at risk. But are those claims accurate?

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Reflecting on a Year of Trump

Friday, January 19, 2018

Hours after Donald Trump was sworn in, we traveled to Oklahoma to talk with one family of Republicans who were divided in their support for the president. We revisit them a year later.

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Ashes to Ashes? Trump Administration Rethinks Nuclear Strategy

Thursday, January 18, 2018

The Nuclear Posture Review is a strategy memo that would expand the circumstances under which nuclear weapons could be used, including in retaliation for major cyberattacks.

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Congress Could Force a Shutdown Without a Deal on DACA

Thursday, January 18, 2018

The government will run out of money on Friday. Republicans have introduced a stopgap funding measure, but Democrats say they won't vote for anything without a DACA deal. 

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Creating the World's Largest Genetic Library

Thursday, January 18, 2018

A massive pool of genetic information, 1 million strong: That’s the goal of a new initiative from the National Institutes of Health, called “All of Us.” 

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As ICE Cracks Down, Minnesota County Invests in Legal Defense for Immigrants

Thursday, January 18, 2018

In Hennepin County, Minnesota, local officials are responding to an increase in immigration arrests by spending tens of thousands of dollars on legal defense.

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Ashes to Ashes? Trump Administration Rethinks Nuclear Strategy

Thursday, January 18, 2018

A new strategy memo drafted by the Pentagon and awaiting approval from the White House would expand the circumstances under which nuclear weapons could be used. 

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Cape Town is Running Out of Water

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Residents of the South African city could be forced to line up for water rations in just a few months. 

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Massive Oil Spill Threatens East China Sea

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

When the Iranian oil tanker Sanchi sunk this weekend off the coast of China, it brought up to one million barrels of highly flammable oil condensate along with it. 

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Seeking Accountability for 'The Monster'

Wednesday, January 17, 2018

Former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar is due to be sentenced for sexually abusing young, female gymnasts. All told, more than 140 female athletes say Nassar assaulted them.

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DACA Hangs in the Balance as Government Shutdown Looms

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

This Friday is the deadline to fund the government, and the futures of 800,000 young immigrants are wrapped up in that legislative fight.

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Old Law Lets Social Media Giants Side With Prosecutors in Criminal Cases

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Under a federal law from 1986, social media companies claim to be forbidden from providing the same information to defense attorneys that they are obligated to turn over to prosecutors. 

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Are Sanctions The Best Way Forward With North Korea?

Tuesday, January 16, 2018

Extensive sanctions against North Korea have not persuaded the regime to give up its nuclear weapons program. Are they still the best way to contain the threat?  

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