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The Takeaway

HAITI TAKEOUT: We reunited Mallery Thurlow, founder and director of Haiti Foundation Against Poverty, in Grand Rapids, Mich., with her boyfriend in Haiti, France Neptune, live on The Takeaway yesterday. We speak with her to see if she's had any contact with him since yesterday, and about a baby close to her who died in the earthquake.
FINANCE TAKEOUT: President Obama is expected to announce a tax on big banks that will help the government collect up to $120 billion that was lost during the financial crisis. The Takeaway talks with New York Times finance reporter Louise Story about the tax.
SPORTS TAKEOUT: Supreme Court justices were discussing football today, and the main issue in contention was...football jerseys. Takeaway Sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin joins us to talk about how this case could have a broader effect on how the NFL does business.

Money Takeout: Louise Story talks about the latest GDP numbers and just how confident consumers seem to be feeling.
Sports Takeout: Ibrahim Abdul-Matin looks ahead to the NFL games this weekend.
Listener Takeout: We hear stories from listeners who have retrained to keep up with the changing economy.

Washington Takeout: Washington correspondent Todd Zwillich points out that within the halls of Congress, disagreements over health care reform go way beyond the public option. Look for fierce disagreement over abortion and its funding to enter the debate soon.
Business Takeout: New York Times finance reporter Louise Story previews what Obama's pay czar will tell Congress later today about "excessive pay" on Wall Street and what he's planning to do about it.
Sports Takeout: The Takeaway's sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin previews the start of the World Series. Will the NY Yankees' star pitcher C.C. Sabathia rout the Philadelphia Phillies in their attempt to hold onto baseball's crown?

Business Takeout: New York Times business correspondent Louise Story tells us about a new investment fund focusing on companies with women on their boards of directors.
Sports Takeout: Takeaway sports contributor Ibrahim Abdul-Matin recaps Monday Night Football and previews the start of the NBA season.
Listener Takeout: We hear your responses on living without credit cards and our reliance on older relatives during economic hard times.

Washington Takeout: The Takeaway's Washington correspondent, Todd Zwillich, has found some interesting predictors of future war planning buried in a military policy bill.
Sports Takeout: The Takeaway's sports contributor, Ibrahim Abdul-Matin, previews the upcoming NFL weekend matchups.
Movie Takeout: Newsday movie critic Rafer Guzman does a lightening round of previews for films being released today: Cirque du Freak: Vampire's Assistant, Lars von Trier's limited release Antichrist, and the re-release of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Washington Takeout: Todd Zwillich looks at the latest fundraising filings for Senate candidates and what they portend.
Sports Takeout: An exciting Monday Night Football game hinges on punt returns and pass blocking, as Ibrahim Abdul-Matin describes.
Listener Takeout: Listeners respond to our new series, "The Value," about what matters most in the changing economy. We also hear your takes on the bailout and a personal story of impending foreclosure.