June 20, 2008 
North America, National , Congress and Lawmakers, Politics , Security
Government wiretapping overhaul includes immunity for phone companies
Guest: Eric Lichtblau, The New York Times
Business and Economy , National , Crime and Law Enforcement, Markets
The Bear Stearns bust
Federal authorities have charged the first executives in the aftermath of the subprime mortgage collapse. The Takeaway talks with a reporter with a first-hand account of the arrest and the case, WNYC's Bob Hennelly.
North America, National , Culture, Arts and Entertainment , Sports
At 2008 Olympics, diversity goes to the mat
Wrestling is often thought of as a homogeneous sport. But this year’s U.S. Olympics team has men and women from many different backgrounds. The Takeaway talks to Coach Lee Camp, a former wrestler who missed the 1980 Olympics because of the U.S. boycott, and Clarissa Chun, a top female wrestler who also has the distinction of being the smallest U.S. Olympic athlete.
Society, Family and Children, Life Science, Science
Neurotransmitter-of-the-month oxytocin could play role in parenting behavior
Dutch researchers published a study that suggests our genes may determine our parenting behavior. They found a correlation between nurturing behaviors and particular genetic variations. The finding highlights the role of serotonin and oxytocin in healthy human relationships.
Movies, Culture, Arts and Entertainment
The mother of all movie trailers: Get Smart, The Love Guru and more
By Adaora Udoji and Chelsea Merz
Don't know what movie to see this weekend? The Takeaway is here to help. It's the Mother of All Trailers. This week: Get Smart, The Love Guru, Brick Lane and Kit Kittredge.
North America, Society, Gender and Sexuality, The White House, Politics , Vote 2008
The focus on First Ladies
Michelle Obama, Elizabeth Edwards and Judy Giuliani — each has been subjected to relentless scrutiny in today's world of the nonstop news-cycle and 'gotcha!' media moments spread online. Can they make or break their husbands' campaign? What does it mean these days to run for First Lady? The Takeaway puts these questions to syndicated columnist Connie Schultz, who should know — she's married to Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio.
Curiosities, North America
Six feet, hundreds of questions
Five sneakered human feet have washed up on the shores of British Columbia over the past year. They could be victims of a plane crash or the 2005 Asian tsunami, but Canadian officials are baffled. KUOW's Patricia Murphy goes CSI and explains the case.
Conflict, International , Politics , Africa, Elections
An update on the opposition's plans in Zimbabwe's runoff election
By Adaora Udoji
Guest: Peter Greste, BBC News, in Johannesburg, South Africa.
North America, Vote 2008, The White House, Politics
Game: The 2008 Veepstakes on Facebook
June 20, 2008, 05:34 PM
Who says it doesn't matter whom a presidential candidate picks as a running mate? Swing states have never been swingier and a smart VP choice could fill electoral holes for McCain or Obama. The Takeaway challenges you to predict the ticket in The 2008 Veepstakes, a stock-trading game based on speculation in blogs and news media.
The show is a co-production of WNYC Radio and Public Radio International,
in collaboration with The BBC World Service, New York Times Radio and WGBH Boston.
