Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

How Hit Rock, R&B, and Pop Songs Get Made

Friday, December 30, 2016

Writer and music historian Marc Myers brings to life five decades of music through oral histories of 45 hit songs from interviews with the artists who created them.

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2016 in Sports: Moments of Triumph and Social Justice

Thursday, December 29, 2016

A recap of the year in sports and social justice issues, from Colin Kaepernick protests, to the Olympics in Brazil, to the death of Muhammad Ali.

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An Elector Receives Thousands of Pleas to Change Her Vote

Monday, December 19, 2016

Electors across the country are being swamped with calls to vote against President-elect Donald Trump.

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The Bipartisan Concerns Over Rex Tillerson

Tuesday, December 13, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump made it official this morning by naming Exxon Mobil CEO and Chairman Rex Tillerson as his choice for secretary of state. 

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How Conservatives Are Viewing the Week in News

Friday, December 09, 2016

From #PizzaGate to the Dakota Access Pipeline, how are the events of the week being discussed in conservative circles? The assistant online editor of Commentary Magazine answers.

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South Korean President Impeached

Friday, December 09, 2016

Today, the South Korean Parliament voted overwhelming to impeach President Park Geun-hye in response to a corruption scandal that has enraged the nation.

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Russia and U.S. Look to Evacuate Civilians from Aleppo as Crisis Deepens

Friday, December 09, 2016

A possible deal between the U.S. and Russia would permit Syrian rebels to leave Aleppo unharmed, but the likelihood of such a deal seems slim.

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The Fight Goes on For Americans With Disabilities

Friday, December 09, 2016

Last year, just 17.5 percent of people with a disability were employed. Sen. Tom Harkin who authored the ADA, reflects on the work that still needs to be done.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, December 09, 2016

Reviews of the musical "La La Land," starring Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, and the raunchy comedy "Office Christmas Party," featuring Jennifer Aniston and Jason Bateman. 

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Disability Rights, Easing Conflict in Syria, 'The Underground Railroad Game'

Friday, December 09, 2016

On today's show: A conversation with Sen. Tom Harink, author of the American With Disabilities Act; a check-in on the crisis in Aleppo; actors Jennifer Nikki Kidwell and Scott Sheppard.

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How the Pentagon Wasted $125 Billion

Wednesday, December 07, 2016

A suppressed 2015 report found that the Pentagon wastes $125 billion in its bureaucracy. 

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'Mad Dog' Mattis: What You Need to Know About Trump's Defense Pick

Friday, December 02, 2016

Mattis retired from the military in 2013 and would need a waiver from Congress to serve, based on a requirement that a defense secretary be a civilian for at least seven years.

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Alternative Christmas Songs to Get You Through the Holidays

Friday, December 02, 2016

Culture reporter Melissa Locker talks about alternative holiday songs to get you through the next few weeks from David Bowie, Paul "Fat Daddy" Johnson, and more.

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Films to Catch and Skip at the Box Office This Weekend

Friday, December 02, 2016

Reviews of the Jackie Kennedy bio-pic "Jackie," starring Natalie Portman, and a look ahead to some of December's big releases. 

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'Mad Dog' Defense, Alt Christmas Music, Cuban Poetry and Politics

Friday, December 02, 2016

On today's show: A look at Donald Trump's pick for defense secretary; Christmas songs you won't hear on the radio; Cuban-American poet Richard Blanco on the death of Fidel Castro.

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Without Action, Obama Will Leave Behind a 'Humanitarian Abomination' in Syria

Thursday, December 01, 2016

Ambassador Frederic Hof says it is not too late for this administration to offer some degree of protection to civilians in Syria. 

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Wildfires Engulf Cities in Eastern Tennessee

Thursday, December 01, 2016

Wildfires roared into Gatlinburg, Tennessee, and the surrounding area, leaving at least seven dead, injuring dozens, and destroying more than 250 buildings.

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On World AIDS Day, Progress in Pediatric HIV

Thursday, December 01, 2016

It's World AIDS Day. Though progress has been made, globally, more than 35 million people are living with HIV today, and about 2.6 million of those people are children.

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South Korea's President Looks For a Way Out

Thursday, December 01, 2016

South Korean President Park Geun-hye has asked parliament to decide how she can step down following a corruption scandal that has created a political crisis. 

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Arctic Sea Ice Hits Record Lows

Thursday, December 01, 2016

This could be the warmest November in the Arctic in recorded history.

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