Todd Zwillich

Interim Host and Takeaway Washington Correspondent

Todd Zwillich appears in the following:

Aleppo in Rubble, Arctic Ice, Political Cartoons

Thursday, December 01, 2016

On today's show: The crisis in Syria; environmental dangers, Alison Bechdel on her comic strip "Dykes to Watch Out For."

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The Rise of the Global Far-Right

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Globally, the influence of the far-right continues to grow. Where will nationalist parties gain power next?

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House Democrats Select Nancy Pelosi as Minority Leader

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Despite challenges for new leadership after the election, Rep. Nancy Pelosi won over House Democrats in a vote of 134 to 63.

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Immigrant Due Process Reaches the Supreme Court

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Today, the Supreme Court will hear oral arguments concerning whether immigrants held for deportation must eventually be guaranteed a bond hearing and possible release from custody.

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Trump Picks Goldman Sachs Alum for Treasury Secretary

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

Steven Mnuchin served as finance chair of Trump's presidential campaign.

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The Global Far-Right, Conflict Origins at Standing Rock, Pardon Appeals

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

On today's show: Nationalist movements around the world; the ongoing battle over the Dakota Access Pipeline; a push to pardon whistleblowers like Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning.

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Obama’s Last Chance to Let Whistleblowers Make Their Case

Wednesday, November 30, 2016

As President Obama's final term wraps up, activists have been trying to convince the White House to pardon whistleblowers before Donald Trump and his administration come into power.

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Trump's Infrastructure Plan: Just a Tax Cut for the Rich?

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

President-elect Donald Trump has made infrastructure spending one of the hallmarks of his campaign, but some say wealthy private investors will benefit most from the plan.

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Jill Stein's Recount: What's Next

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Requesting a recount is an expensive and bureaucratic process. In Michigan alone, nearly five million votes from over 6,000 precincts will need to be reassessed by hand.

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With HHS Pick, The GOP Mobilizes to End Obamacare

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

If confirmed by the Senate, Rep. Tom Price will have an annual budget of $1 trillion and would be in a position to help dismantle one of President Obama's signature achievements.

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Supreme Court to Re-Examine Intellectual Disability and Execution

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

The court will decide if the state of Texas has used unfair mental health criteria to sentence an intellectually disabled man to death. 

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Dylann Roof Jury Selection Underway

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

Dylann Roof is standing trial for the fatal shooting of nine black parishioners at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina.

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Infrastructure Investments, Chess Champions, Denouncing Fidel Castro

Tuesday, November 29, 2016

On today's show: Evaluating Donald Trump's promise to invest in infrastructure; how millennials are shaping chess; a Cuban-American pushes back against Fidel Castro's legacy.

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Maya Angelou: A Life Spent Pushing Boundaries

Monday, November 28, 2016

A new documentary on Dr. Maya Angelou takes a look back at the key moments of her life as an activist, writer, poet, and dancer.

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The Wisconsin Recount: What You Need to Know

Monday, November 28, 2016

Hillary Clinton's campaign has agreed to participate in a vote recount effort in Wisconsin led by Green Party candidate Jill Stein. Recounts are also likely in Michigan and Pennsylvania.

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Trump's America Yields Fear for Undocumented Student

Monday, November 28, 2016

Andrea Bonilla was brought to the U.S. as an undocumented immigrant when she was five-years-old. Under Donald Trump, this college freshman maybe deported.  

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The Future of Cuba Without Fidel Castro

Monday, November 28, 2016

This weekend, former Cuban leader Fidel Castro died at the age of 90. Explore what's next for the island nation that's home to 11 million people.

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How a Fight to Save the Amazon Rainforest Sparked a Global Movement

Monday, November 28, 2016

In 1988, the murder of Chico Mendes fueled a movement of activists, celebrities, and indigenous peoples that helped to make the rainforest a household name. 

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In Judicial Elections, Outside Spending Hits Record High

Monday, November 28, 2016

Outside groups spent over $19 million this year to sway campaigns for the highest seats in state supreme courts. That number is a striking record high — and it has serious implications.

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The Global Scale of Donald Trump's Conflicts of Interests

Monday, November 28, 2016

With business interests spread out across 20 countries, it's unclear if Donald Trump will manipulate U.S. foreign policy for his own personal gain.

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