Jim Lehrer, legendary PBS NewsHour anchor, has died at age 85
Jim Lehrer moderated a total of 12 president debates, more than any other person in U.S. history, including all of the presidential debates in 1996 and 2000.
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Obama portraits to go on tour
The portraits received an unprecedented response from the public – and now, more people can see them in person.
Coronavirus drives up sales of masks and rubber gloves
Companies offering workers up to five times their pay to ramp up mask production as the deadly coronavirus spreads.
Calls for Manhattan D.A. to resign over doctor's abuse case
Dozens of women, including presidential candidate Andrew Yang's wife, have accused New York obstetrician Robert Hadden of sexual assault.
San Francisco will no longer ask for bail in criminal cases
District Attorney Chesa Boudin, who took office two weeks ago, said Wednesday prosecutors will weigh whether a defendant might flee or pose a threat to public safety.
Sir Patrick Stewart on his return in "Star Trek: Picard"
The cast of "Star Trek: Picard," which premieres January 23 on CBS All Access, sat down with Jamie Wax to talk about the latest version of the series.
Jesse Tyler Ferguson expecting baby with husband
The "Modern Family" star is sad about the show ending, but James Corden put things in perspective: he's about to start his own "modern family."
Woman who urged boyfriend to kill himself released from jail early
Carter encouraged her boyfriend to commit suicide through coercive texts and phone calls.
Trump administration takes aim at "birth tourism" with new rule
The new State Department rule says it doesn't believe visiting the U.S. "for the primary purpose of obtaining U.S. citizenship for a child, by giving birth in the [U.S.], ... is a legitimate activity for pleasure or of a recreational nature."
Thunberg fires back at Mnunchin after college degree jab
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnunchin said Greta Thunberg can discuss fossil fuel divestment "after she goes and studies economics in college."
The Doomsday Clock is now 100 seconds to midnight
It's the closest the clock has been to midnight since the Cold War.
Nebraska doctor lets patients pay for surgery by volunteering
Surgeon Demetrio Aguila and his staff calculate the number of volunteer hours required based on the complexity of the surgery.
Migrant parents separated from kids make historic return to U.S.
When the U.S. separated thousands of migrant families in 2018, it deported hundreds of parents without their children. Nine of them were allowed to return to U.S. to see their children once again.
Hallmark parent CEO to leave after same-sex ad controversy
Exit of Crown Media chief Bill Abbott comes a month after the channel yanked, then reinstated, same-sex ad campaign.
Virginia Senate passes "red flag" gun law over fierce opposition
Days after tens of thousands of gun-rights activists rallied at the state Capitol, the Virginia Senate passed a so-called "red flag" gun law.
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Fort Hood shooter's execution will be livestreamed, Pentagon says
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Trump promises not to resume Iran strikes before midterm elections
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Guilfoyle associate says when she asked him for $100K, it was "quid pro quo"
El-Sayed and Rogers toss insults in Michigan Senate debate
Arizona congressional candidate reports rape while repairing campaign signs
