As Deaths Rise to More Than 500, A Look At Next Steps for Egypt, U.S.-Mideast Relations | Congress Investigates The Digital Currency Bitcoin | New Black Hole Theory Could Overthrow Einstein's Theory of Relativity | Coping with Schizophrenia By Listening | Who Will Decide Egypt's Future?
Egyptian military forces cleared out two pro-Morsi camps in Cairo over night and there are reports of armored vehicles, bulldozers and tear gas being used by government forces against the supporters. Muslim Brotherhood officials are calling the situation a "massacre." Joining us to discuss the situation in Egypt is Louisa Loveluck, a freelance reporter based in Cairo filing for the Global Post.
Documentary filmmaker Laura Poitras, along with columnist Glenn Greenwald, helped Edward Snowden expose the NSA. Peter Maass, an investigative reporter, recently conducted an interview with Snowden, who is an international fugitive, that will be published in the latest issue of The New York Times Magazine. Here Maass tells the story behind Snowden's leaks.
This week, Israeli officials also announced plans to build more than 1,000 housing units in East Jerusalem and the West Bank. This decision has enraged Palestinian leaders and lead some to question Israel's commitment to the peace talks. Haim Malka, Deputy Director and a Senior Fellow in the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joins The Takeaway to discuss whether or not there is a chance for peace at the Israeli-Palestinian negotiating table.
Stop-And-Frisk Around the Country | Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger Found Guilty, Faces Life in Prison | NSA Cyberdefense Plans Stalled Due to Leaks | Greg Louganis on Russia's Anti-Gay Laws & The 2014 Olympics | Will Holder's New Drug Sentencing Policies Transform Criminal Justice? |
The NSA has long been lobbying Congress and the White House to launch a major defense operation to protect American computer networks from cyber attacks. But because the technology needed is similar to what's used in the surveillance programs, it now looks like the NSA is not going to get what it wants. David Sanger, chief Washington Correspondent for our partner The New York Times, joins us to discuss the NSA's recent plans to combat cyber attacks.
Yesterday James "Whitey" Bulger was convicted by a Boston jury and found guilty of racketeering, extortion and murder. The 83-year-old mobster now faces a life sentence in prison. Joining us to discuss the notorious mobster that terrorized South Boston in the 1970s and '80s is Dick Lehr, author of “Whitey: The Life of America’s Most Notorious Mob Boss.”
Stop-And-Frisk Around the Country | Mobster James "Whitey" Bulger Found Guilty, Faces Life in Prison | NSA Cyberdefense Plans Stalled Due to Leaks | Greg Louganis on Russia's Anti-Gay Laws & The 2014 Olympics | Will Holder's New Drug Sentencing Policies Transform Criminal Justice? |
After a week of warnings of imminent attacks and terror threats, all but one of the 19 U.S. embassies closed last week have now reopened. But the drone war over Yemen has escalated significantly and U.S. facilities there remain shut until further notice. Iona Craig is in the Yemeni capital of Sana'a where she has been reporting for The Times of London.
Eydie Gorme died yesterday at the age of 84 surrounded by her family in Las Vegas, the city where she and her husband Steve Lawrence performed so often and where they got married in 1957. She was famous as a crossover Latin American singer from the Tropicana days of the 1950's. John Hockenberry has this remembrance.
Earlier this week President Obama announced his intent to drastically overhaul Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. Congress is now considering bills that would phase out Fannie and Freddie over the next five years and shrink the government’s role in guaranteeing mortgage securities. Representative Michael Capuano (D-MA), ranking member on the House Financial Services subcommittee on housing and insurance, and Brett Barry, associate broker with HomeSmart in Phoenix, Arizona, explain.
Drones in Yemen: A Scene from Ground Level | The Lingering Stress of War for Military Families | New Cups & Straws Detect Date Rape Drugs | Will Amazon's Bezos Transform the Newspaper Industry? | The Directors of "Lovelace" on America's First Porn Star | Can Fast Food Fight Obesity?
Date rape drugs are still showing up in bars, restaurants, at parties, and on college campuses, rendering victims physically helpless and unable to remember what happened to them. After being drugged himself, one man is trying to put a stop to them. His company, DrinkSavvy, is marketing cups and straws that detect date rape drugs. When date rape drug is introduced into a beverage, the cup and/or straw changes color to alert the drinker. The creator—Boston Inventor Michael Abramson—joins us to discuss his invention.
On Tuesday, the State Department advised all Americans in Yemen to leave the country because of "the continued potential for terrorist attacks." Yalda Hakim, a BBC World News correspondent, has done extensive reporting in Yemen for BBC World News. Gregory Johnsen is author of “The Last Refuge: Yemen, Al Qaeda, and America's War in Arabia.” Johnsen and Hakim join The Takeaway to provide an update on combating the war on terror in Yemen.
Drones in Yemen: A Scene from Ground Level | The Lingering Stress of War for Military Families | New Cups & Straws Detect Date Rape Drugs | Will Amazon's Bezos Transform the Newspaper Industry? | The Directors of "Lovelace" on America's First Porn Star | Can Fast Food Fight Obesity?
The stress of war lingers not just with our veterans but with their families as well. Take Vivian Greentree, Director of Research and Policy for Blue Star Families, for example. Vivian's husband Mike is frequently on deployment. Their son M.J. sees many families who deal with issues related to PTSD, and they themselves, like all military families, constantly deal with the daily stresses of military life. Vivian and M.J. join the program to share their experience.
Critics: Texas Abortion Law Hurts Poor, Latina Women | Yankees' A-Rod, 12 Other Players Receive MLB Suspensions | Trial Begins for Fort Hood Army Base Shooting | Messy Desks a Sign of Creativity | Washington Post Sale: The End of a Family Dynasty? | A Journey From Mythology to Reality: ...
Critics: Texas Abortion Law Hurts Poor, Latina Women | Yankees' A-Rod, 12 Other Players Receive MLB Suspensions | Trial Begins for Fort Hood Army Base Shooting | Messy Desks a Sign of Creativity | Washington Post Sale: The End of a Family Dynasty? | A Journey From Mythology to Reality: ...
The Washington Post announced on Monday that is selling ownership of the paper to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos for $250 million. The Graham family has owned control and editorial leadership of the Post for the last 80 years. Sheryl Gay Stolberg, political features writer for our partner The New York Times, says she was floored when she heard the news. Today Stolberg joins us to talk about the sale of a family dynasty.
This week we're exploring the individual and collective experience of post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD in America as we enter the long aftermath of two wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. But for many, PTSD is about identity. For screenwriter Matt Cook, his identity changed after the 9/11 attacks, after serving in the war in Iraq and then going back to the battlefield as a civilian. He recently wrote about his experiences in Afghanistan for Texas Monthy magazine, which showcases a journey from movie mythology to his own grim reality.