Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

America: The Most Dangerous Wealthy Nation for Kids

Wednesday, January 10, 2018

New research shows that the U.S. lags far behind other developed, democratic countries when it comes to child health outcomes.

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Immigration Actions Accelerate Under Trump

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

As the Trump Administration continues to end long-standing U.S. immigration policies, families face uncertainty, and many face the prospect of danger and death in their homelands. 

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Privacy Rights Head to the Supreme Court

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

The Supreme Court will hear arguments today over whether a driver should be granted privacy in a rental car when his or her name isn’t listed on the agreement as an authorized driver. 

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Systemic Issues Revealed as Baltimore Schools Go Without Heat

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

About 60 Baltimore schools have had heating issues this winter, forcing a number of schools to close last week. It’s an issue that has plagued the school system for years.

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Banned Books: A Tool For Prison Control

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

Outrage ensued after the ACLU found out that New Jersey had banned a book about mass incarceration. But censorship is a common tool used by officials to control prisoners. 

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Banned Books: A Tool For Prison Control

Tuesday, January 09, 2018

Outrage ensued after the ACLU found out that New Jersey had banned a book about mass incarceration. But censorship is a common tool used by officials to control prisoners. 

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What to Know About the Death Penalty in 2018

Monday, January 08, 2018

Here are the most important places to keep an eye on.

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A 'Statewide Scandal' in Mississippi

Monday, January 08, 2018

In Mississippi, 102 defendants — accused, but not yet convicted, of various crimes — were in county jails for forensic mental health evaluations. Some had waited for years.

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Israel's Travel Ban: Government Denies Entry to Groups Advocating for Boycott

Monday, January 08, 2018

On Sunday, the Israeli government released a list of 20 international organizations whose members it intends to ban from entering the country due to their support for boycotting Israel.

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The Oceans Are Suffocating

Monday, January 08, 2018

The oceans need oxygen to maintain a healthy ecosystem. But as the planet warms, dead zones are springing up and creating areas where marine life cannot survive.

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Inside the Right-Wing Campaign Against Robert Mueller

Friday, January 05, 2018

The right-wing media and some conservative members of Congress have been working aggressively to discredit the investigation into Russian meddling in the election.

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States Vow to Fight Back as Sessions Clamps Down on Marijuana

Friday, January 05, 2018

On Thursday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced the reversal of an Obama-era directive that paved the way for marijuana legalization in states.

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2018 Golden Globes: #MeToo Comes to the Awards Circuit

Friday, January 05, 2018

The Golden Globes are this Sunday, but watchers are talking more about the politics around the awards ceremony and the #MeToo movement than who the winners and losers might be.

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2017 Brought Big Legal Victories For Women and Girls Across the World

Friday, January 05, 2018

From the #MeToo movement to abortion rights in Latin America, marriage rulings in India, 2017 was a blockbuster year for women and girls worldwide.

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The World's Largest Puzzle? Recreating Germany's Destroyed Stasi Files

Friday, January 05, 2018

Millions of documents were shredded in 1990 by the Stasi, the state security service of East Germany, who spied on its citizens for more than 40 years.

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Inside the Right-Wing Campaign Against Robert Mueller

Friday, January 05, 2018

The right-wing media and some conservative members of Congress have been working aggressively to discredit the investigation into Russian meddling in the election.

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New Rule Lets Low-Income Families Move Out of Poor Neighborhoods

Friday, January 05, 2018

There are about four million Americans who have some kind of housing assistance. Now, some of those families have an opportunity to move into more affluent areas.

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James Risen: Media Censorship Happened Inside the NYT

Thursday, January 04, 2018

Risen, a former New York Times reporter, recounts his battles with the government and his editors at the paper, who he says suppressed a story at the White House's request.

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Is The 'Bomb Cyclone' Caused by Climate Change?

Thursday, January 04, 2018

With the field of extreme attribution, scientists finally have an answer to the question: "Is this caused by climate change?" 

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States Could See More Election Hacking in 2018

Thursday, January 04, 2018

In some areas, midterm primaries are just eight weeks away, and voter turnout is expected to be high. But there are concerns about the U.S. election system after hacking in 2016.

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