Today's Takeaways: Child Soldiers, The Lunar New Year, and 'Selma'

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Thursday, February 19, 2015

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Known only as Boy 1, an 11-year-old child suicide bomber keeps a weary eye on his prison guard in his cell at the juvenile prison in Kabul, June 8, 2011. (Charles Ommanney/Getty)

One Nation, Under ISIS?

The self-proclaimed Islamic State wants to re-establish the Caliphate across the Middle East and into Turkey and Spain. We explore what a nation under ISIS would look like.

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The Afghan War Told Through The Eyes of An Orphaned Soldier

An orphaned Afghan soldier is the protagonist of Elliot Ackerman's new novel, "Green on Blue."  

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Lunar New Year: Fighting to Keep Tradition Alive

For a younger generation of Asian-Americans growing up in the United States, celebrating the Lunar New Year has become an afterthought.

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Assimilated Me: Why is it So Hard to Celebrate Lunar New Year?

January 19th marks the start of the Lunar New Year. But a younger generation of Asian-Americans says they feel increasingly disconnected from the holiday.

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An Unlikely Slice of Americana Joins Chinese Lunar New Year Feasts

As millions around the globe celebrate Asian Lunar New Year, this year, China is adding an unlikely slice of Americana to the traditional New Year's Eve dinner.

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Bomb Trains: The Dangerous Business of Hauling Oil

On Monday, a freight train carrying more than 3 million gallons of oil derailed in West Virginia and exploded into a massive fireball. Yet, "bomb train" accidents are not uncommon.

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Best Picture Preview: 'Selma'

All this week, in the lead up to the Oscars, The Takeaway is taking a closer look at some of the films that are nominated for best picture. Today: "Selma." 

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