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Obama supports gay marriage: Historic switch carries risks (+video)

Obama supports gay marriage in an interview with ABC News, ending a period in which he said his views were 'evolving.' The move was instantly hailed and denounced by the opposing sides on the issue.

Mitt Romney vs. Barack Obama: Who gets the dog owners vote?

The 2012 presidential campaign has gone to the dogs. But who is winning the Doggy Wars? What pet owners say about their vote.

Romney taps former chief of staff to lead VP search

Beth Myers has been with Romney's various campaigns since his days as Governor of Massachusetts, and has a reputation for detail.

Romney begins search for running mate

There will be no Sarah Palin or Dan Quayle-like surprises from Romney's VP, sources say.

Mike Wallace, '60 Minutes' interrogator, gave show journalistic heft and a showman's flair (+video)

Wallace had such a fearsome reputation as an interviewer that 'Mike Wallace is here to see you' were among the most dreaded words a newsmaker could hear.

Whitney Houston autopsy report: Signs of cocaine use

Whitney Houston had drug paraphernalia in her hotel room, according to the autopsy report released Wednesday. Cocaine was listed as a contributing factor in her death.

Cocaine a factor in Whitney Houston drowning, says LA coroner

Whitney Houston drowned but heart disease and chronic cocaine use were contributing factors, according to the Los Angeles Coroner's Office. The exact amount of cocaine in Whitney Houston's body will be revealed in two weeks.

Whitney Houston was the golden girl of the music industry

Whitney Houston, who died Saturday, wowed audiences with effortless, powerful, and peerless vocals rooted in the black church but made palatable to the masses with a pop sheen.

Gabrielle Giffords: amid somber tributes, questions about reelection grow

Gabrielle Giffords will be on hand Sunday in Tucson, Ariz., to honor the victims of last year's mass shooting. But the day is also a reminder that Gabrielle Giffords will soon have to decide if she is able, and willing, to run for reelection. 

Chris Christie: Is this Gov. Christie's Eminem moment?

The political buzz today is all about Gov. Chris Christie as another GOP 2012 candidate. DCDecoder doubts he'll run, but can Chris Christie resist the allure of the moment?

Oprah Winfrey bumps NBA playoffs, welcomes Maria Shriver to United Center

Oprah Winfrey, Maria Shriver, Tom Hanks, Beyonce, and Michael Jordan were part of a star-studded cast at the Tuesday taping of two of the last Oprah Winfrey shows in Chicago's United Center.

Online media is replacing newspapers and TV. Is that a bad thing?

How the new online media landscape is changing the way the public gets its news.

Scott Pelley in, Katie Couric out, at CBS Evening News

Scott Pelley, who Mike Wallace once called 'the finest journalist in the business,' will replace Katie Couric as the face of CBS Evening News.

Did Saddam Hussein target Donald Rumsfeld's kids? Five surprises from memoir.

Donald Rumsfeld has a new book out, 'Known and Unknown.' Here are five revelations from the memoir and/or Donald Rumsfeld interviews about the book.

Oprah Winfrey channel debuts Saturday, but is it time for a new network?

Oprah Winfrey, whose successful syndicated show is in its last season, is launching her new cable TV network OWN to start the new year. The move is a risky one, media analysts say.

Are GOP leaders going too far with their criticism of Obama?

The president certainly has been getting it from GOP leaders the past few days. But the real question regarding Obama, the Republicans say, is: 'Is he getting it?'

Leadership shuffle in Congress? The drama is all on the winning side.

In both chambers of Congress, the postelection intrigue about leadership posts is mostly on the Republican side of the aisle, as the GOP establishment confronts the tea party insurgency.

2010 election results: media coverage in portions for every appetite

Coverage of the 2010 election results will be provided in more ways than ever before – from centuries-old delivery methods like newspapers to ABC News's iPad application.

Christiane Amanpour debuts on 'This Week.' How did she do?

Christiane Amanpour hosted ABC's 'This Week' for the first time Sunday. Christiane Amanpour says that she is 'eager to open a window on the world.'

With show's end, what Larry King leaves behind

CNN talk-show host Larry King's thousands of interviews chronicle 25 years of popular culture.

Larry King announces retirement; King says tired of 'nightly grind'

Larry King will do his last show on CNN in the fall. Larry King could be replaced by CBS News anchor Katie Couric. She has long been considered a potential successor.

Is Greyson Chance's serendipitous Youtube rise a ruse?

His meteoric ascent to millions of Youtube views and maximum-exposure media tour have some questioning whether there's a Big Media hand behind sixth grader Greyson Michael Chance.

Barack Obama: health care reform salesman in chief

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