Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Violence Surges in Mexico As Rival Cartels Face Off

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

There were 11,000 homicides in the first five months of 2017 alone. 

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Chinese Researchers Teleport Photon Into Space

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Scientists routinely teleport photons on Earth, but the move into space represents an impressive new achievement. 

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GOP Senators Scramble to Pass Healthcare Bill

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Republicans race against the clock to garner enough votes to repeal and replace Obamacare. 

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A White House Crisis, Teleporting Photons, America's Poet Laureate

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

On today's show: What's next after the Don Jr. emails; a breakthrough from Chinese researchers; Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith on art and politics. 

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Don Jr.'s 'Bombshell' Russia Meeting Could Change Mueller Investigation

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Emails seem to show that Trump Jr. was told before a meeting that the information a Russian lawyer had was part of the Kremlin's efforts to damage Hillary Clinton.

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Gerrymandering Revisited in Texas Court Ahead of 2018 Midterms

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Texas judges are hearing a gerrymandering case that could affect the state's political landscape ahead of 2018 midterms.

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VA Secretary David Shulkin Fights For Transparency

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin is one of the few cabinet holdovers from the Obama administration.

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Don Jr. and Collusion Claims, Reforming the VA, A National Parks Roadtrip

Tuesday, July 11, 2017

On today's show: Kremlin connections to the Trump family; a conversation with Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin; travelling 43,000 miles to see every national park. 

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As The Battle for Mosul Ends, The Fight to Save Iraq Continues

Monday, July 10, 2017

The Iraqi government declared victory in Mosul after almost nine months of fighting ISIS. Efforts to rebuild the city's infrastructure and population are expected to bring a heavy cost. 

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What's Next for The U.S.-Russia Relationship

Monday, July 10, 2017

Following his meeting with Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump is trying to reset the Russia narrative yet again. 

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Transparency Questions Raised as U.S. Shifts Afghan War Death Policy

Monday, July 10, 2017

The moves come amidst reports that Defense Secretary James Mattis has been given authority to send additional troops into Afghanistan

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In Missouri, A State Vs. City Battle Over the Minimum Wage

Monday, July 10, 2017

For two years, the Missouri state legislature has worked to block a plan by the city of St. Louis to raise the minimum wage to $10.00 an hour. 

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Fears of Deportation Fuel Labor Shortage on California Farms

Monday, July 10, 2017

As the Trump Administration continues its crackdown on undocumented immigrants, California farms are reeling from a shortage of workers.

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Mid East Conflict, Fighting for Fair Wages, Family Across Racial Lines

Monday, July 10, 2017

On today's show: A look at the ongoing conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan; the battle over the minimum wage in St. Louis; the complicated dynamics of race, adoption, and family. 

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Hobby Lobby to Forfeit Thousands of Smuggled Artifacts From Iraq

Friday, July 07, 2017

The craft store Hobby Lobby is being forced to return more than 5,500 artifacts that were reportedly smuggled into the United States from Iraq.

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One Year Later: Former Dallas Police Chief Reflects on Service and Risk

Friday, July 07, 2017

Last year, Dallas Police Chief David Brown faced his worst nightmare when five police officers were killed. Today, he reflects on patterns of violence by and against police.

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Doubt Over 'New' Evidence That Amelia Earhart Survived Crash

Friday, July 07, 2017

Eighty years after the disappearance of Amelia Earhart, a new photo raises tantalizing questions over the famed aviator's fate. 

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, July 07, 2017

Film critic Rafer Guzman reviews "Spider-Man: Homecoming," "The Big Sick," and "Maudie."

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Trump and Putin Meet at G20

Friday, July 07, 2017

One of the most highly anticipated meetings at the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany, will take place on the sidelines, between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

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TV Shows to Watch for This Summer

Friday, July 07, 2017

Trying to figure what summer shows you should be (binge) watching? We take a look at the newest seasons of "Game of Thrones," "Broadchurch," "Insecure," and the premiere of "Snowfall."

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