Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

President's Address to the Boy Scouts Triggers Outrage

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

President Trump addressed more than 35,000 Boy Scouts on Monday. His politically-charged speech has set off outrage among some inside and outside the organization. 

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Former DOJ Official Warns: A Voter Purge is Coming

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Under President Trump, the Justice Department is trying to purge voter roles, according to Vanita Gupta, former head of the DOJ's civil rights division under President Obama.

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The Trump Vs. Sessions Feud Escalates

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

What started as a friendly relationship has turned sour between President Trump and Attorney General Jeff Sessions. 

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Protests Swell in Jerusalem Amid Rising Israeli-Jordanian Tensions

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Mass prayer protests have been taking place in East Jerusalem over the past week — a response to the recent installation of metal detectors by Israeli officials at the al-Aqsa Mosque.

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Republicans Try to Unite On Healthcare

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Senate Republicans are trying yet again to repeal the Affordable Care Act.

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Baseball: (All of the) America's Pastime

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Baseball should be seen as America's pastime in the broadest sense — including Central and South America, says Sports Editor Dave Zirin. 

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Signaling from the Stars: The Economic Engines of Space Exploration

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Why do we go to space? Not just to look back on our pale blue dot. Space exploration is one of the most powerful signals of a strong economy.

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The Trump-Sessions Standoff, A Voter Purge, Exploring the Cosmos

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

On today's show: The president's feud with his attorney general; a warning from a former DOJ official; searching for new wonders in the solar system. 

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Everything You Need to Know About the Presidential Pardon

Monday, July 24, 2017

As Trump-Russia investigation heats up, several members of the president's inner circle could face criminal charges. How far does the president’s power to pardon go? Find out here.

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Congress Sends a Message to Trump: 'You're on the Wrong Track With Russia'

Monday, July 24, 2017

Congress has come to an agreement on new sanctions against Russia. The sanctions are relatively straightforward, but the bill also constrains President Donald Trump’s executive powers.

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A Smuggling Tragedy in San Antonio

Monday, July 24, 2017

Over the weekend in San Antonio, Texas, at least nine people died after being found inside a sweltering semi-trailer that was parked in a Walmart parking lot.

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Colorado Healthcare Commissioner: 'Trump Effect' Has Led to Sky-High Premiums

Monday, July 24, 2017

Uncertainty from Washington is destabilizing a healthcare market that is already struggling to keep costs affordable, according to Marguerite Salazar, Colorado's healthcare commissioner.

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The Shape-Shifting Russia Saga, The Indiana Jones of the Art World, Resilience in the Motor City

Monday, July 24, 2017

On today's show: The Russia probe grows more complex; a conversation with the man rescuing precious stolen paintings; building a new Detroit after rebellion in the Motor City. 

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Protests Grow Over Expansion of U.S. Military Base in Japan

Monday, July 24, 2017

The controversy over the expansion of a U.S. Marine base in Okinawa has pitted locals, concerned about noise, the environment and crime, against U.S. officials.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, July 21, 2017

Reviews of the new films hitting the box office this weekend, including "Dunkirk," the comedy "Girls Trip," and the sci-fi adventure "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets."

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1967: A Long, Hot Summer

Friday, July 21, 2017

Fifty years ago, violence erupted in Detroit as tensions between the African American Community and police boiled over. 

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Vulnerabilities Examined in South Carolina's Voter System

Friday, July 21, 2017

A post-election report from the South Carolina State Election Commission found nearly 150,000 attempts to penetrate the state’s voter registration system on Election Day.  

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Inside MS-13, the Gang That Sessions Has Declared War On

Friday, July 21, 2017

The Trump administration is taking a hammer to the infamous MS-13 gang. But is the federal government suited for the challenge?

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Shake-Up in Cybersecurity at State Department

Friday, July 21, 2017

Reports emerged this week that Secretary of State Rex Tillerson plans to shut down the State Department office that coordinates cyber issues with other countries. 

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Proposed Texas 'Bathroom Bill' Reveals a Widening Republican Rift

Friday, July 21, 2017

Proposed legislation similar to the North Carolina "bathroom bill" is being debated by Texas senators today, and reveals a divide among Texas Republicans. 

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