Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Documenting The Birth of East Bay Punk

Friday, July 28, 2017

From the late 1970s to the mid 1990s, the punk music scene burgeoned in the East Bay Area. A new documentary explores the movement's rise.  

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Mistake By Mississippi Police Costs a Man's Life

Friday, July 28, 2017

Ismael Lopez was shot and killed by police late on Sunday night. The police were out serving a warrant to a suspect in a domestic violence case -- but they went to the wrong house.

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Films to Catch and Skip at The Box Office This Weekend

Friday, July 28, 2017

Reviews of Kathryn Bigelow's docudrama, "Detroit," the Charlize Theron-led thriller, "Atomic Blonde," and Al Gore's new documentary, "An Inconvenient Sequel: Truth to Power."

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After a Medical Breakthrough, Are We One Step Closer to Designer Babies?

Friday, July 28, 2017

Scientists in Oregon have edited the genes of human embryos for the first time, opening the door to helping babies avoid inherited diseases. But ethical concerns abound.

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GOP Health Care Repeal Fails, Editing Embryo Genes, The Rise of East Bay Punk

Friday, July 28, 2017

On today's show: Three GOP senators cast decisive 'no' votes against ACA repeal; an embryonic medical breakthrough raises ethical questions; exploring Green Day's punk roots

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Foxconn Announces U.S. Factory In Potential Win for Trump

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Foxconn, a major Taiwanese manufacturing company, announced plans to build a factory in Wisconsin yesterday. President Trump is hailing the news as a major personal achievement.

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Trans Military Healthcare Costs: A Doctor Speaks Out

Thursday, July 27, 2017

President Trump says trans service members make the military responsible for "tremendous medical costs." Is that true? One on-gyn who works with trans veterans weighs in. 

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Venezuela Resists Weekend Election

Thursday, July 27, 2017

In Venezuela this week, the chant of protests has been replaced by the silence of a 48 hour strike as many citizens stand against the leadership of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.

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Looking to the Future of Healthcare from a Wheelchair

Thursday, July 27, 2017

As Congress looks to push health care repeal, millions of Americans face uncertainty about their future. Those with disabilities have some of the most to lose.

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50 Years On, Has America Learned Anything From The Kerner Commission?

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Back in 1967, President Lyndon B. Johnson established the Kerner Commission to investigate civil unrest amid a summer of violence. 

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Trump Looks to Mine in Afghanistan

Thursday, July 27, 2017

Searching for reasons to stay in Afghanistan, the Trump Administration is turning to the country's estimated $1 trillion mineral reserves. 

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It's Tick Season. Here's What to Watch Out For.

Thursday, July 27, 2017

As temperatures warm, ticks are surviving the winters and moving geographically, leading to a wider spread in tick-borne diseases.

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Tension in Venezuela, The Cost of Trans Healthcare, Investigating the Detroit Riots

Thursday, July 27, 2017

On today's show: Day two of a 48 hour strike in Venezuela; the cost of services to transgender military members; a Senator looks at race in the U.S. fifty years after the Detroit riots. 

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The 20-Hour Mad Dash: What's Next for Healthcare

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Senate Republicans made a major step forward in their effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act on Tuesday. Here's what you need to know.

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Queer Service Member: Trump's Trans Ban 'Is About Fear and Loathing'

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

President Donald Trump announced a ban on transgender service members on Wednesday. Two LGBTQ service members reflect on the policy here. 

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Russia Probe: The Senate Want Answers from Paul Manafort

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

The growing investigation into Russian election meddling has turned its sights to Paul Manafort, President Donald Trump's former campaign manager. 

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Why the E.U. is Worried About America's New Sanctions Against Russia

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Yesterday, the House voted to issue new sanctions against Russia and any companies that have Russian gas interests, something that could create a rift between the U.S. and E.U.

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How the DOD's Approach to Waste Harms Citizens and the Environment

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

There are 39,400 known or suspected toxic sites on current or former Pentagon properties encompassing over 40 million acres in total — an area larger than the state of Florida.  

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Syrian Actor Brings the Toll of War to a New York Stage

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

Mohammad Alrefai is a 27-year-old Syrian actor and the lead in a play about the Syrian civil war, called "While I Was Waiting."

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Trump's Trans Reversal, The Clock Ticks on Healthcare, Using Theater to Heal Global Divisions

Wednesday, July 26, 2017

On today's show: President Trump bans trans people from serving in the military; what's next for the GOP plan to repeal Obamacare; a look at the new play, "While I Was Waiting."

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