May 21, 2008     

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Question of the day: In a dream world... I would get paid to _________

Wednesday, May 21 2008

Cartoonist Jason Polan wants to draw you. And everyone else in New York City. And he'll do it for free. On Thursday's Takeaway, John and Adaora are talking about your unpaid passions. What do you wish you could be paid to do? Share your story by clicking "get in the mix", by emailing mytake@thetakeaway.org, or by calling our SpinVox line at 1-877-8-MY-TAKE. Then, tune in Thursday to hear what everyone else had to say.

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New delegate math for the Democratic candidates

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

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Talking with Democratic voters in Fla. and Mich., where delegates remain in dispute

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

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A look at Massachusetts politics and Ted Kennedy

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

Following the announcement that senator Ted Kennedy has a brain tumor, we talk with On Point's Jack Beatty, a longtime observer of Massachusetts politics.

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Resentment of illegal immigrants fuels violence in Johannesburg

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

Anti-immigrant attacks have led to 22 deaths and the displacement of 13,000 people in Johannesburg, South Africa. The Takeaway talks with a professor and a migrant in South Africa as violence escalates.

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An audio history of long-serving senator Ted Kennedy

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

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High prices, low margins hurt gas station owners

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Sitara Nieves
Wednesday, May 21 2008

Chicago residents are now paying the highest gas prices in the country - an average of $4.07 per gallon. You might think that gas stations are thriving with high gas prices, but gas station owners are actually losing money.

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Gas pump economics

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji, Chelsea Merz
Wednesday, May 21 2008

In Chicago, some pumps are charging nearly $4.50 a gallon, while in Texas, residents are getting a relative bargain, paying a wee $3.53 at some stations. The Takeaway asks what are the forces behind these regional variations. Economist Robert Pindyck thinks he has the answer.

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A reporter's view of Ted Kennedy's politics

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

News of Ted Kennedy's brain tumor sent shockwaves across Washington ... where he has served as the senator from Massachusetts for more than 45 years. Kevin Cullen, columnist for the Boston Globe, says that for many people in Massachusetts this might signal the end of an era.

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Obama chief strategist talks about his candidate's strengths and challenges

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

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An update on anti-foreigner violence in Johannesburg

By John Hockenberry, Adaora Udoji
Wednesday, May 21 2008

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