Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

In Ohio, Big Pharma Scores Ballot Victory After Confusing Campaign

Thursday, November 09, 2017

Ohio voters killed a resolution aimed at lowering drug costs in the state. The pharmaceutical industry spent more than $50 million to oppose it.

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A Deadly Error

Thursday, November 09, 2017

The Pentagon is supposed to report felonies to the federal gun database, but the Air Force has admitted that an oversight lapse made it easier for gunman Devin Kelley to buy his weapons.

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Is This a Drug Recovery Program...Or a Prison Work Camp?

Thursday, November 09, 2017

In Oklahoma, an alternative to incarceration is raising red flags about how offenders are treated, and who profits. 

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A Deadly Error

Thursday, November 09, 2017

The Pentagon is supposed to report felonies to the federal gun database, but the Air Force has admitted that an oversight lapse made it easier for gunman Devin Kelley to buy his weapons.

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What Happens Next: The Future of Home

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Solar and other renewable energies are beginning to shape the way we live. 

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New Puerto Rico Energy Contract Raises More Questions

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

National outrage moved Puerto Rico's power authority to cancel a contract with Whitefish Energy. But another deal with Cobra Acquisitions is raising similar concerns.

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The Case That Could Set the Precedent for Sanctuary-City Policies

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

The arguments for and against Senate Bill 4 in Texas could determine the future of immigration policy. 

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The New Blue Wave?

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

Yesterday, Democrats won big in elections across the country. One year after President Donald Trump's election, what should we make of these results?

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Puerto Rican Veterans Struggle in the Wake of Hurricane Maria

Wednesday, November 08, 2017

After Puerto Rico's infrastructure was severely damaged by Hurricane Maria, Veterans Affairs workers are fighting to get their patients on the island the care they need. 

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Questions Remain Following Assault on Sen. Rand Paul

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

On Friday, Kentucky Senator Rand Paul was attacked by a neighbor and suffered five broken ribs. Details surrounding the dispute that led to the attack remain unclear. 

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With Texas Gunman's Rampage, 30 Years of Friendship Lost

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

Debbie Bolf lost her best friend in the Texas shooting on Sunday. That woman, Karla Holcombe, was killed along with seven of her family members.

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The AR-15: The Story of An American Love Affair

Tuesday, November 07, 2017

The NRA says that the AR-15 is "America's most popular rifle." The weapon was used in this weekend's Texas church massacre, and in countless other mass shootings across the country.

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A Crisis of Ignorance: A Controversial View of the American Opioid Crisis

Monday, November 06, 2017

Columbia's Dr. Carl Hart says the “hysteria” around this crisis is only making it harder to solve, and that Americans must understand that this is not a crisis of addiction.

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What the Doomsday Cults of the '70s Can Teach Us About Radicalization

Monday, November 06, 2017

The lessons we learned from extremist cults decades ago could be used to fight ISIS recruitment today.

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What to Expect From Trump's Marathon Tour in Asia

Monday, November 06, 2017

On Friday, President Donald Trump left for a 12 day trip to Asia that will take him to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, and The Philippines.

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New York Voters May Move to Rewrite the State's Constitution

Monday, November 06, 2017

On Election Day, New Yorkers will go to the polls to decide whether to hold a Constitutional Convention, which hasn’t happened in 50 years.

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Texas Church Massacre Shows 'The New Norm in America'

Monday, November 06, 2017

On Sunday, a mass shooting shook the small town of Sutherland Springs, Texas. A lone gunman killed at least 26, and injured at least 20 others. 

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Another Trump Nominee Tanked by The Russia Investigation

Friday, November 03, 2017

President Trump’s pick to head the Department of Agriculture, Sam Clovis, withdrew his nomination on Wednesday, after being linked to Robert Mueller’s ongoing Russia investigation.

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For Patti Smith, Fighting Climate Change is a Family Affair

Friday, November 03, 2017

Patti Smith and her daughter Jesse Paris Smith are focused on getting cities around the world to meet the targets of the Paris Agreement.

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Inside the GOP Tax Plan

Thursday, November 02, 2017

On Thursday, House Speaker Republican Paul Ryan today revealed the GOP's long-awaited tax plan.

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