Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Pursuing the MS-13 Gang; Shortcomings in Election Cybersecurity; Remembering 1967's Long, Hot Summer

Friday, July 21, 2017

On today's show: Approaches to dealing with the gang MS-13; a call for more stringent protocols on election cybersecurity; and a look back at a searing summer of civil unrest.

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Meet the Journalist Who Has Been Exposing R. Kelly for Two Decades

Thursday, July 20, 2017

This week, BuzzFeed published a story full of shocking allegations against R&B singer R. Kelly. The reporter behind that story is Jim DeRogatis, who has been covering Kelly since 2000. 

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Six Months In, Trump Supporters Stand By Their President

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Though President Trump's overall approval ratings continue to fall, many of his voters continue to support the president 181 days in. 

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Democrats Grasp For an Identity — And a Message

Thursday, July 20, 2017

Six months into the Trump Administration, the majority of Americans think that the Democratic Party only stands against Trump, and has no real message. 

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The Mid-Year Trump Evaluation, Global Risks of Famine, Exposing R. Kelly

Thursday, July 20, 2017

On today's show: What Democrats and Republicans are thinking six months into the Trump Administration; a crisis across Africa and the Middle East; the journalist taking on R. Kelly. 

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The West is Burning: America's Man-Made Wildfire Crisis

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

Across the American West, wildfires are occurring more frequently and destroying more land than ever before.

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A Virtual Program Teaches Teens to Spot Fake News

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The Miami-Dade Public Library System in Florida is offering a digital program called “checkology” to help kids and teens learn to spot fake news.

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Minneapolis Back in Spotlight After Another Police Shooting

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

The details are still unclear, but after calling 911 to report an alleged assault in an alley outside her home, Justine Damond was shot and killed by a police officer.

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Can Obamacare be Fixed? Answers From An ACA Architect

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

As the Republican effort to repeal Obamacare stalls, one of the chief architects of the Affordable Care Act explores the stability of the program.

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White House Pushes Hard-Line on Iran After Extending Nuclear Deal

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

A day after signing on to extend the Iran Nuclear Deal, the Trump Administration slapped new economic sanctions on 18 Iranian entities and individuals over its ballistic missile program

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The Obamacare Architect, Western Wildfires, Fighting Fake News

Wednesday, July 19, 2017

On today's show: One of the architects behind the Affordable Care Act discusses the future of healthcare; a look at climate change and forest fires; debunking the alt-right. 

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Teen Pregnancy Programs See $200 Million in Cuts

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

More than 81 programs will lose a combined $213 million in federal funds, in a budget cut from the Department of Health and Human Services.

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Who Pays for Jail Rape?

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Under “qualified immunity,” often no one.

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Why It's So Hard to Buy American

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The Trump Administration is hosting “Made in America” week to highlight domestic products and businesses. But removed from the rhetoric, will a manufacturing push help most Americans?

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GOP Healthcare Plan Collapses

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

The Republican plan to repeal and replace Obamacare has fallen apart.

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WNBA Team Seattle Storm to Hold Rally for Planned Parenthood

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

A trend toward activism in the WNBA and a liberal political climate in Seattle have made this a popular move for the team.

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A Healthcare Collapse, Buying American, The Lasting Legacy of Jane Austen

Tuesday, July 18, 2017

On today's show: The GOP healthcare plan collapses; examining the U.S. manufacturing sector; the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death. 

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Conflicts of Interest Abound in Trump's Deregulation Task Forces

Monday, July 17, 2017

Deregulation has been a main focus of the Trump Administration, but many of the individuals assigned to roll back regulations are appointees with potential conflicts of interest.

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As More States Legalize Marijuana, Concerns Over Federal Crackdown Build

Monday, July 17, 2017

Eight states have now legalized recreational marijuana use. As some start to roll out sales of the drug, Attorney General Jeff Sessions has threatened to enforce the federal ban. 

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Report: Environmental Activists Being Killed in Record Numbers

Monday, July 17, 2017

2016 saw a record 200 killings of people defending their land, forests, and rivers against various industries.

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