The Takeaway

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The Takeaway delivers the national news and analysis you need to catch up, start your day, and prepare for what's ahead.

Hosts John Hockenberry and Celeste Headlee, along with the BBC World Service, The New York Times and WGBH Boston, invite listeners every morning to learn more and be part of the American conversation on-air and online.

The Takeaway is a unique partnership of global news leaders. It is a co-production of PRI (Public Radio International) and WNYC Radio in collaboration with the BBC World Service, The New York Times and WGBH Boston.

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Arts & Culture

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Art Beat With Sean Rameswaram, May 25

National College Dance Festival, Bachelorette, and Blast Off!

Food

NPR

A Meat Mea Culpa: What Went Wrong With 'Pink Slime'

Meat processors blame social media and their own lack of transparency for the "pink slime" storm. . But will consumers ever trust the industry when it comes to understanding how the food processing system works?

Politics

NPR

N.C. Democrats Try To Shake Off Pre-Convention Blues

With the national convention just three months away, state Democrats are reeling from a series of setbacks, including passage of a gay marriage ban and a sex scandal within the organization. But party leaders say they're committed to making the convention a success and keeping the state "blue" in November.

Technology

NPR

Friend Your Students? New York City Schools Say No

This spring, the city's Department of Education issued its first guidelines about how teachers should navigate social media. The rules make it explicit: Teachers cannot friend or follow their students on Facebook or Twitter, but they can have professional accounts and pages for students to follow.