Jillian Weinberger

Producer

The Takeaway

Jillian Weinberger is a producer for The Takeaway through a partnership with The Center for Investigative Reporting.

Jillian Weinberger is a producer for The Takeaway through a partnership with The Center for Investigative Reporting. At The Takeaway, Jillian produces stories on national and international affairs, law and justice, politics, and the arts. She also helps plans the show's future news calendar and produces live coverage during breaking news events. In 2013, she received fellowships from the International Center for Journalists and Loyola Law School's Journalist Law School in Los Angeles. Originally from Cleveland, Jillian holds a B.A. from Wesleyan University and lives in San Francisco.

A militia member stands watch

Update: 'Go home,' sheriff tells armed men who took over federal compound in Oregon

"It's time for you to leave our community, go home to your families," Sheriff David Ward said. "You said you were here to help the citizens of Harney County. That help ended when that protest became an armed occupation."

Update: 'Go home,' sheriff tells armed men who took over federal compound in Oregon
Planned Parenthood

There's a long legacy of violence against abortion providers in the US

There's a long legacy of violence against abortion providers in the US
Carey Mulligan

Some of the earliest fighters for women's rights star in a new movie, Suffragette

Some of the earliest fighters for women's rights star in a new movie, Suffragette
Equal pay bags

California takes a big step to equalizing pay between men and women

California takes a big step to equalizing pay between men and women
Border fence

Do good fences make good neighbors? A history of border walls.

Do good fences make good neighbors? A history of border walls.
Elderly person

A new drug being tested raises hopes for people with Alzheimer's

Alzheimer's afflicts more than five million Americans, and millions more around the world. But researchers have promising research in a new drug that could treat those millions of people.

A new drug being tested raises hopes for people with Alzheimer's
DiNapoli and Nadler

USA Freedom Act co-sponsor calls the bill a good step — but says more must be done

Rep. Jerry Nadler has been an outspoken critic of NSA surveillance. He was part of the effort to reform the Patriot Act that culminated in the USA Freedom Act, but says there's more work to do.

USA Freedom Act co-sponsor calls the bill a good step — but says more must be done
Youth in Iran

Young Iranians want more freedom and a normal life — and they may finally be getting it

Iran has been strained under sanctions for years, and the nation's young people have struggled to find jobs. They also want simple things, like the ability to access the Internet. Finally, they look set to get some of what they want.

Young Iranians want more freedom and a normal life — and they may finally be getting it
Saudi Arabia's foreign minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, attends a meeting of Arab League foreign ministers in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, on March 26, 2015.

Here's the royal family you should really be watching

Forget Princess Charlotte: The House of Saud is shaking things up in Riyadh and preparing to turn over the reins of Saudi Arabia to a younger generation of rulers. And a former US ambassador says those changes, including a new crown prince, look like the real deal.

Here's the royal family you should really be watching
Jumaane Cook

A new study finds many insurance plans are ignoring Obamacare requirements for women's health care

Obamacare has been in places for several years now, but many consumers still aren't getting the coverage they're entitled to. A new study found that many health plans aren't providing mandated free services, and others are outright excluding some people from certain guaranteed coverage.

A new study finds many insurance plans are ignoring Obamacare requirements for women's health care
A row of abandoned houses in Baltimore, Maryland. Much of the city's housing stock is old and in disrepair, hurting the city's ability to retain its citizens.

How housing and discrimination have long fueled Baltimore's anger

Baltimore's population has long been segregated by race and class, even as a matter of formal government policy. And while those discriminatory practices are no longer law, they've created a legacy of poor housing that still harms poor, overwhelmingly black residents.

How housing and discrimination have long fueled Baltimore's anger
Baltimore city firefighters walk past a West Baltimore residence that was set ablaze after the funeral of Freddie Gray on April 28, 2015.

As Baltimore burns, community leaders condemn violence but urge reform

No one is happy about the violence that shook Baltimore on Monday, with politicians condemning the rioting and the family of Freddie Gray saying they're "appalled." But others in the city also want to point out the deep social problems that help fuel the anger.

As Baltimore burns, community leaders condemn violence but urge reform
Several dozen Vietnamese demonstrators protest against what they described as human rights violations in the former South Vietnam on April 30, 1998 at city hall in Orlando, Florida.

Forty years after Vietnam, a refugee relives his journey from Saigon to San Francisco

Andrew Lam escaped Vietnam in the last days of war, eventually landing in the San Francisco Bay area with his family. His journey, and the many levels of dislocation he faced when he arrived in the US, have become the subjects of his highly regarded books.

Forty years after Vietnam, a refugee relives his journey from Saigon to San Francisco
Danielle Meitiv waits with her son Rafi, 10, for Danielle's six-year-old daughter, Dvora, to be dropped off at the neighborhood school bus stop in Silver Spring, Maryland.

How a two-and-a-half block walk threatens to tear a family apart

Danielle and Alexander Meitive of Silver Spring, Maryland, think their kids should be allowed to play in their neighborhood without being constantly watched. But the state of Maryland disagrees, and has threatened to take their children away — a threat that may be far more damaging than just the risks of playing alone.

How a two-and-a-half block walk threatens to tear a family apart
Isaac Herzog, at rear in the center, poses for a selfie with supporters of his center-left Zionist Union at their party headquarters in Tel Aviv on March 16, 2015.

As Netanyahu campaigns on Iran, Israelis prepare to vote on their rent

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gambled big on national security in Israel's upcoming election, saying only he and his party could keep Israel safe from Iran and terrorist groups. But the gamble seems to have backfired as Israeli voters look more concerned about economic matters.

As Netanyahu campaigns on Iran, Israelis prepare to vote on their rent