Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Genealogy Service Helps Catch Golden State Killer

Monday, April 30, 2018

Investigators used genealogical websites to trace D.N.A. from a years-old crime scene and compared it to online genetic profiles in order to track down the Golden State Killer.

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Mass Protests Undermine Authority of Nicaraguan President

Monday, April 30, 2018

Nicaraguan president Daniel Ortega was once hailed as a revolutionary for ending the dynastic Samoza rule in the '70s. But now he faces opposition that may be too difficult to resolve.

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Migrant Caravan Denigrated by President Trump Arrives in California

Monday, April 30, 2018

About 400 vehicles, part of the highly publicized caravan of Central American migrants, arrived along the U.S.-Mexico border on Sunday.

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For Quinault Nation, a Young Man's Death Opens Old Wounds

Monday, April 30, 2018

After a Native American man was killed last year, police and prosecutors decided not to pursue hate crime charges, reigniting lingering tensions within the Quinault Nation.

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Indian P.M. Narendra Modi Under Fire as Sexual Violence Remains Rampant

Monday, April 30, 2018

Sexual violence is still widespread in India, and many are furious at the government’s response under Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

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Former 'Incel' Follower Describes Why He Left

Friday, April 27, 2018

'Incels,' short for 'involuntary celibates,' are a self-organized group of online trolls and misogynists who order their worldview around a mutual resentment of women.

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Korean Leaders Pledge Denuclearization and End to Korean War

Friday, April 27, 2018

For the first time in the country’s existence, a North Korean leader crossed the country’s southern border today to meet with South Korean president Moon Jae-in.

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Cosby Guilty on All Counts, Faces 30 Years in Prison

Friday, April 27, 2018

Comedian Bill Cosby has been found guilty of sexual assaulting Andrea Constand over a decade ago. This was the second trial in this case, after a jury deadlocked last summer.

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Scott Pruitt Grilled by Lawmakers Over Ethics Scandals

Friday, April 27, 2018

Scott Pruitt faced a tense interrogation on Capitol Hill, where he was met with inquiries into his actions as E.P.A. administrator and calls for his resignation. 

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New Sex Trafficking Law May Endanger Sex Workers

Friday, April 27, 2018

Last month, Craigslist shuttered its wildly popular "personals" section, citing a new law targeting sex trafficking online. Sex workers' safety may be at stake.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, April 27, 2018

A look at the latest superhero blockbuster event, "Avengers: Infinity War." The Takeaway's film critic says it has the best Marvel villain he’s seen so far.

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Alabama Memorial Confronts America's Legacy of Lynching

Thursday, April 26, 2018

America's first national monument dedicated to the victims of racism and lynching has opened its doors in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Teachers Take to Streets in Colorado and Arizona

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Teachers are planning strikes in Colorado and Arizona for better pay and more funding for schools. Will they continue to enjoy widespread public support?

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Toronto Van Attack Suspect Linked to 'Incel' Community

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Right before carrying out a deadly van attack that killed 10 people in Toronto, the suspect in the case, Alek Minassian, invoked 'incel' culture in a Facebook post.

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Harvard Endowment Linked to Land Grab in Brazil

Thursday, April 26, 2018

Through a series of shell companies, the Harvard Management Company owns a sprawling agribusiness that's been linked to deforestation and falsified documents.

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Arrest Made in Decades-Long Search for Golden State Killer

Thursday, April 26, 2018

After searching for more than 40 years, authorities believe they have identified the notorious Golden State Killer, a former police officer living in Citrus Heights, California.

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New Report Documents Physical, Sexual Abuse in I.C.E. Detention Centers

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Two years ago, Alice Speri began to investigate complaints of abuse in U.S. immigration detention centers. What she found reveals a staggering amount of neglect.

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Protests in Nicaragua Threaten Daniel Ortega's Grip on Power

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega has held power in the country for decades, but his recent plan to overhaul social security has driven thousands of protesters to the streets.

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New York's Ballroom Underground Is a Queer Nirvana

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

For decades, ballroom culture has been a safe haven for young queer people of color, a place where they could safely express themselves in ways society at large would not condone.  

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Newly Surfaced Allegations Derail Ronny Jackson's Nomination for V.A.

Wednesday, April 25, 2018

Ronny Jackson, President Trump’s pick to be the new Secretary of Veterans Affairs, faces serious allegations about his conduct in the White House.

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