Mary Harris
Harris joins The Takeaway after working in television for ABC since 1999. She began as a researcher in the Boston bureau, and went on to become an associate producer for "World News Tonight," a producer in the Kuwait Bureau at start of Iraq War, and a producer for "Good Morning America." Most recently, she worked in the network's Law & Justice Unit. Her work has been nominated for an Emmy Award three times. Harris graduated magna cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania, and is conversant in French.
Legal Affairs
Is Osama bin Laden’s driver too crazy for court?
Salim Ahmed Hamdan argued for his day in court, and won. Now, as the trial of one of the most famous Guatánamo Bay detainees approaches, lawyers will argue Hamdan is mentally unfit to assist in his defense.
International , Terrorism and Security, Middle East
United Nations nuclear agency says Iran owes explanations over ambitions
As the primaries wind down, the battle for superdelegates heats up
With six primaries left in the Democratic nomination schedule, Senators Clinton and Obama are fighting hard for the undecided superdelegates who hold increasing sway in choosing the party's presidential candidate. New York Times reporter Jeff Zeleny and Takeaway Political Director Andrea Bernstein examine the back-room battle.
Vote 2008, Politics
For Hillary, breaking up is hard to do
Splitting from your guy or gal is hard enough. So how do you break up with the entire electorate? "Breakup Girl" Lynn Harris tells The Takeaway how Senator Hillary Clinton could exit gracefully from the race for the Democratic nomination.
Vote 2008
Inside the mind of a superdelegate
About 275 of the Democratic superdelegates have not endorsed a candidate — they may be the tiebreakers in the nomination contest. So, what's on an uncommitted superdelegate’s mind these days? We check in with one to find out.
North America, Politics , Vote 2008
Next steps for Clinton after Obama claims Democratic nomination
With the primary season over and a parade of superdelegate endorsements, many news outlets are calling Illinois Sen. Barack Obama the Democratic nominee. But Hillary Clinton is not conceding.
Business and Economy
Breaking down the big economic numbers
New York Times columnist David Leonhardt joins us to discuss the newest economic figures and indicators.
The end of the road? A tough candidate and a tough decision
Hillary Clinton has vowed to stay in the race, even as she faces difficult delegate math. Is it wise for her to drop out of the fight for the Democratic presidential nomination? When and how might she do it?
Vote 2008, National
Day three in Indiana
Takeaway political director Andrea Bernstein joins us from the heartland.
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by Stephen, August 22, 06:33AM
on The end of air travel as we know it
Your guest pointed out that, while fuel-efficient and clean automobile technologies are well on their way towards the market, there are no promising such technologies for the airline industry. One such technology that nobody seems to have mentioned is "lighter-than-air", i.e. dirigibles, a technology that's been around for a hundred years and is considerably cleaner and more fuel-efficient than getting lift from an airfoil. Its main disadvantage is travel speed.
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