Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Amid Mounting Criticism, Facebook Takes the Heat on Capitol Hill

Friday, October 13, 2017

As revelations into meddling by Russian linked accounts on Facebook continue to trickle out, Sheryl Sandberg has been in Washington this week to do damage control. 

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, October 13, 2017

Reviews of the new Jackie Chan action-thriller "The Foreigner," and the real-life biopic-drama "Professor Marston and the Wonder Women."

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A Story of Escape

Friday, October 13, 2017

Aruna and Vivek Jayaraman lost everything in the northern California wildfires this week. They share their harrowing story today on The Takeaway. 

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Trump Criticizes Puerto Rico as the Island Faces a Food Crisis

Thursday, October 12, 2017

It's been 22 days since Hurricane Maria made landfall in Puerto Rico, and life on the island is still grim. But that hasn't stopped the president from attacking the U.S. territory. 

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Firefighters in California Bear Emotional Toll of Wildfires

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Dozens of wildfires are burning in California, and entire neighborhoods have been reduced to piles of ash. Some 8,000 firefighters are fighting the blazes on the ground and from the air

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Trump May Force Congress' Hand On the Iran Nuclear Deal

Thursday, October 12, 2017

President Trump is expected to announce a plan to decertify the Iran nuclear deal. The move would force Congress to act within 60 days. 

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The Reality of Fighting Wildfires

Thursday, October 12, 2017

Dozens of wildfires are burning in California, and entire neighborhoods have been reduced to piles of ash. Some 8,000 firefighters are fighting the blazes on the ground and from the air.

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Harvey Weinstein: Women in Hollywood Speak Out

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has become the latest figurehead in a multi entertainment empire to be embroiled in sexual harassment allegations.

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Trump Vs. Corker: What the Feud Tells Us About the State of the GOP

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

GOP Senator Bob Corker says President Trump is pushing the globe towards World War III, and that the GOP is enabling behavior that could potentially be dangerous for the country.

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The Red Famine: Stalin's Deadly Secret Revealed in New Book

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

A new book uncovers the long-hidden secret behind millions of Ukrainian deaths that were created by policies enforced by Communist Leader Joseph Stalin.

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For Survivors of Mass Shootings, A Complex Road to Recovery

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Trauma is a complex mental health issue. Survivors of mass shootings experience a range of psychological, emotional, and interpersonal effects in recovery.

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Northern California Transforms Into 'Hellscape' Amid Wildfires

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Deadly wildfires ripped across northern California on Sunday. More than 20,000 people have been evacuated, and at least 13 people have died as a result of the blazes.

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Northern California is Set Ablaze

Tuesday, October 10, 2017

Deadly wildfires ripped across Northern California on Sunday, burning more than 100,000 acres in the region’s wine country.

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Addiction Nation: Understanding America's Opioid Crisis

Monday, October 09, 2017

Some 77 million Americans are personally affected in some way by the opioid epidemic. During this special episode, The Takeaway explores the origins of this growing crisis.

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Are Humans Ready for More Intelligent Machines?

Friday, October 06, 2017

The movie "Blade Runner" conjures up the possibilities for artificial intelligence outside of science fiction. Are humans ready for the ethical dilemmas of more advanced robotics?

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Lisa Loeb Returns to Sing Lullabies

Friday, October 06, 2017

Musician Lisa Loeb shot to fame in 1995 with her hit “Stay.” Today, she sits down with The Takeaway to talk about her legacy as a pop star and how she continues to redefine herself.

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Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Nuclear Disarmament Group

Friday, October 06, 2017

The 2017 Nobel Peace Prize was unexpectedly awarded earlier today to the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN). 

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Senator Chris Murphy Presses Congress on Gun Control

Friday, October 06, 2017

Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut addresses the renewed push for gun legislation in the wake of the attack in Las Vegas.

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A Journalist Reflects on His Time in Puerto Rico

Friday, October 06, 2017

Reporter David Begnaud has been reporting from Puerto Rico in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. He sits down today with The Takeaway to discuss what's next for the island.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, October 06, 2017

A look at the eagerly anticipated sci-fi sequel "Blade Runner 2049," and the drama "The Mountain Between Us," starring Kate Winslet and Idris Elba.

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