Secretary of State Mike Pompeo Verbally Attacks NPR Host Mary Louise Kelly It’s just the latest example of the Trump administration demonizing members of the news media. The Life and Legacy of Basketball Legend Kobe Bryant Kobe Bryant was one of 9 killed during a helicopter crash in Calabasas, California, on Sunday. How to Write About Experiences Other Than Your Own After the controversy around "American Dirt," we wanted to discuss how people can successfully write about identities and experiences outside of their own. Thousands from the South Asian Diaspora Protest India's New Citizenship Law As protests in India continue against a law that grants citizenship based on religion, the South Asian diaspora has also taken to the streets to join the fight.

This week, Politics with Amy Walter took a trip to Iowa to get a sense of how voters are feeling ahead of the upcoming caucuses. We asked politicians, economists, pollsters, and caucusgoers about what issues are important to them and which candidate could deliver the White House to Democrats. The issues of foremost concern included race, healthcare, labor protections, hyper-polarization, climate change, and defeating President Trump.  J. Ann Selzer, whose poll is considered the “gold standard,” walks us through her latest data set and what to make of this incredibly close race.  From Waterloo, we heard from Mayor Quentin Hart, who has endorsed former Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Pastor Frantz Whitfield, a supporter of Vice President Joe Biden, about the calculus behind their endorsements. Dave Swenson, an economist at Iowa State University, explained the economy of the state which holds an outsized influence on the rest of the primary season.

House Managers Begin Their Case Against President Trump Each of the seven House managers will present different aspects of the case. Women are Leading Protests Against Controversial Citizenship Law in India In India, people are still protesting a law passed over a month ago that many see as discriminatory against Muslims because it grants citizenship based on religion. Glenn Greenwald Responds to Accusations of Cybercrimes by the Brazilian Government The Brazilian government alleges that Greenwald helped hack the cellphones of public officials. Greenwald joins The Takeaway to discuss the charges against him. The Threats That Journalists Face for Reporting on the Government As civil unrest and protests have grown, in places like Hong Kong, Chile, and Lebanon, governments have cracked down on reporters as well as protesters. The Rise of "Abortion Reversal" Laws In 2019, the U.S. saw an unprecedented number of laws aimed at limiting people’s right to abortion.

Mexican Officials Attempt to Stop Migrant Caravan, Indicative of U.S. Pressure on Mexico The Mexican National Guard deployed tear gas on the migrant caravan at the Mexico-Guatemala border. Seeking Asylum: From the Southern Border to Japan The asylum system, designed by major countries to deal with people fleeing persecution, is broken, everywhere. New State Bills and Laws Could Have Lasting Impact on LGBTQ Community  While Utah's law banning conversation therapy goes into effect today, a dozen of states have proposed new bills that many believe are discriminatory against transgender minors.  Actor BD Wong and Writer Teresa Hsiao on Bringing Asian American Stories to the Small Screen Awkwafina stars in a new sitcom based on her own life called 'Awkwafina is Nora from Queens.' Actor BD Wong and executive producer Teresa Hsiao discuss bringing the story to television.

Iowa Prepares to Caucus as Impeachment Trial Kicks Off How The Trumps and Kushners Got Rich Off Federal Policies President Trump is no stranger to using his influence to seek favors. It’s a strategy that is not out of the ordinary in the world where he made his fortune, New York real estate. In Puerto Rico, Fallout Over Unused Aid Raises Questions about Government Mismanagement Over the weekend, a video went viral on social media, showing a warehouse full of unused disaster supplies in the city of Ponce. The Barriers to Finding Mental Healthcare While Black Only a quarter of Black Americans seek out care, compared with 40% of white people.

Richmond Braces for Major Rally Against Gun Control Thousands of gun rights activists are expected to rally against a series of proposed gun control laws in Virginia. Martin Luther King Jr. Was Surveilled by the FBI. Today, Law Enforcement Still Tracks Black Activists The FBI and law enforcement agencies have come under fire for their surveillance practices of Black activists. Bad Boys Director Adil El Arbi on Taking the Leap from Belgium to Hollywood The FBI and law enforcement agencies have come under fire for their surveillance practices of Black activists. A New Wave of Progressive Prosecutors and the Barriers They Face Many left-leaning district attorneys are seeking reforms that are seeing pushback. The Quiet Rise of Meth Overdoses During the Opioid Epidemic There is now a rise in the number of deaths and overdoses from methamphetamine and cocaine.

With caucus and primary season around the corner, it’s only a matter of time until candidates shift gears and begin expanding their campaigns in battleground states. Come November, voters in states like Pennsylvania, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin will play a critical role in determining what party will take the White House. Although Pennsylvania handed President Obama victories in 2008 and 2012, voters decided to take a chance on President Trump in 2016, awarding him 20 electoral votes. This week, Politics with Amy Walter traveled to Pennsylvania to hear from politicians in the state about the lessons learned from 2016 and what’s at stake in 2020. Congressman Brendan Boyle, Congressman Dwight Evans, and Philadelphia Councilmember Kendra Brooks sat down with Amy Walter.  Plus, Jerome Dillard, the State Director for Ex-Incarcerated People Organizing (EXPO), highlights the implications of failing to engage disenfranchised voters. Also, the New York Times’ Margot Sanger-Katz explains the Republican-led lawsuit that attempts to dismantle the Affordable Care Act and what that means for the 20 million Americans that would lose coverage.  Finally, Steve Mistler, Chief Political Correspondent of Maine Public Radio, weighs in on Senator Susan Collins’ legacy and how it might change in light of the ongoing impeachment trial.

Why Some Newspapers Are Rethinking Presidential Endorsements Some newspapers are rethinking not only their endorsement process, but their entire editorial and opinion sections altogether. Rapper Killer Mike on the Political Issues that Matter to Him in 2020 The Takeaway talks to rapper Killer Mike about his activism, starting back when he was a teen, and gets his take on the 2020 candidate field. Trump Administration Ends Delay in Puerto Rico Relief Funding The Department of Housing and Urban Development has been delaying Puerto Rico from accessing about $8 billion of relief funding for nearly a year.