Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

In Puerto Rico, Residents Get Creative to Stay Alive

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

Many residents in Puerto Rico are still without power and water after Hurricane Maria, and are devising creative solutions to keep themselves and their neighbors alive. 

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The Las Vegas Shooting: Investigators Grapple With Multiple Unanswered Questions

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

While the FBI has received more than 2,000 tips about Stephen Paddock, authorities still haven't uncovered a motive behind the massacre.

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Want to Fight Rape Culture? Start With Men.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

When it comes to changing the culture around sexual violence and harassment, some argue that the fight should begin with men, not women. 

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Want to Fight Rape Culture? Start With Men.

Wednesday, October 18, 2017

One man argues that domestic violence, harassment, and sexual abuse should be discussed as a "men's issue" rather than as "women's issue."

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Trump's Pick to Fight the Opioid Crisis Allied With Drug Company Lobbyists

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

A new investigation finds that Rep. Tom Marino, the president's choice for White House Drug Czar, pushed for legislation that would make it harder to reign in opioid manufacturers.

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After Harvey Weinstein, Women Everywhere Say #MeToo

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

With Harvey Weinstein, the nation has learned that yet another man has used his position of power to intimidate and exploit women. Across America, people are speaking out. 

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Kirkuk and The Fight for the Future of Iraq

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

A look at the fight for Kirkuk between Kurdish and Iraqi forces with the woman who oversaw the region for the U.S. government.

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Attacks Threaten Somalia's Road Toward Stability

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

This weekend's deadly attack is  undermining stability in Somalia, a nation that was already battling famine and drought while also trying to overcome a decade of violence.

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DOJ Aids Hate Crime Case After Gender-Fluid Teen is Killed

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

Attorney General Jeff Sessions has sent a hate crimes lawyer to Iowa to help prosecute a man for the murder of a gender fluid teenager, a move that's surprised some of his critics. 

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After Harvey Weinstein, Women Everywhere Say #MeToo

Tuesday, October 17, 2017

The nation has learned that yet another man has used his position of power to intimidate and exploit women. Online, the social campaign #MeToo is being used to fight back. 

Where Guards Exchange Beatings for Sweets: Horrors From Florida's Juvenile Detention System

Monday, October 16, 2017

An investigation by the Miami Herald has revealed a widespread culture of abuse, guard-incited violence, and administrative cover-ups in the Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice.

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Right-Wing Populists Scores Victory in Austrian Election

Monday, October 16, 2017

Voters in Austria headed to the polls Sunday to vote for a new leader ,and in the end a populist candidate was the victor.

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North Korea Renews Threats Against Guam Amidst U.S. Naval Drills

Monday, October 16, 2017

North Korean leaders are fuming after the U.S. and South Korea launched a 10 day special operations exercise this morning off the Korean peninsula.

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Somalia in the Grips of an Insurgency After Deadly Attack

Monday, October 16, 2017

Over the weekend, massive truck bombs were set off in a populated area of Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia. More than 300 people died as a result of the attack.

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California Fire Victims Navigate Web of Insurance Woes

Monday, October 16, 2017

California requires that home insurance policies include fire protection, but homeowners are increasingly being pushed toward specialty policies, which can leave gaps in coverage.

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Horrors From Florida's Juvenile Detention System

Monday, October 16, 2017

An investigation by the Miami Herald has revealed a widespread culture of abuse, guard-incited violence, and administrative cover-ups in the Florida's Department of Juvenile Justice.

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The Curious Case of the $629 Band-Aid

Monday, October 16, 2017

If you want to understand the American healthcare system, look no further than Malcom Bird. He was charged $629 after his daughter cut her finger, and left the ER with a Band-Aid.

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Trump Acts Alone to Weaken Obamacare

Friday, October 13, 2017

Now that the Obamacare repeal has failed in Congress, President Donald Trump announced two healthcare measures that could create big changes to the Affordable Care Act.

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Fentanyl Manufacturer Faces Mounting Lawsuits

Friday, October 13, 2017

States are responding to opioid crisis with lawsuits, alleging that pharmaceutical companies push prescriptions to a broad range of patients, beyond what FDA has approved. 

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Kirstjen Nielsen: What You Need to Know About Trump's Homeland Security Nominee

Friday, October 13, 2017

Nielsen isn't well known to the public. POLITICO's Eliana Johnson said there are a few reasons why Nielsen — a "third string" official — might have been nominated to the position.

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