Topic: Matt Lauer

WikiLeaks chief Julian Assange: Is the US pursuing him in secret?

WikiLeaks' Julian Assange claimed Friday that US prosecutors are carrying out a secretive grand-jury probe into WikiLeaks activities.

Barbara Walters' 10 Most Fascinating People ... and Gen. David Petraeus?

Barbara Walters' '10 Most Fascinating People of 2010' list includes the usual scrum of celebrities, but it took a serious turn by adding Gen. David Petraeus, commander of US forces in Afghanistan.

Matt Lauer upsets Kanye West, 'Today' appearance cancelled

Matt Lauer: West became upset when during the interview "Today" showed a tape of when he interrupted Taylor Swift at last year's MTV Music Awards. The incident that prompted a tremendous backlash against West.

George Bush 'Decision Points' – how many books will he sell?

Publishers of President Bush's 'Decision Points' have printed up 1.5 million copies. President Bill Clinton's 'My Life' sold 606,000 in its first week, and has totaled 2.2 million since.

"Decision Points": George Bush's view of his presidency

In his new memoir "Decision Points," George W. Bush weighs in on the Iraq war, the financial crisis, Hurricane Katrina, John McCain's 2008 campaign, and other episodes in his presidency.

How Meg Whitman dropped 10 points behind Jerry Brown

Meg Whitman, the Republican nominee for California governor, has been hurt by an undocumented housekeeper scandal, political inexperience, and perhaps even her own attack ads.

Meg Whitman declines Jerry Brown challenge to stop negative ads

At a women's conference, moderator Matt Lauer challenges California's gubernatorial candidates to stop negative ads. Jerry Brown said he would if Meg Whitman did. Whitman skirted the issue.

Obama cautious of D.C. public schools, but they worked for my kids

Could Obama's children get as good an education in D.C. public schools as they’re getting at pricey Sidwell Friends? Here's a look at that question through the experience of one family.

Why is Obama taking on teachers' unions right before Election 2010?

The teachers' union vote is reliably Democratic. Yet before Election 2010, widely seen as a difficult one for Democrats, teachers feel that Obama is antagonizing them with his reform agenda.

Vancouver Olympics: Lindsey Vonn has rebounded from injury before

Lindsey Vonn, the most anticipated US presence at the 2010 Games, arrived in Vancouver last night with news that her shin was still recovering from an injury.

Tareq and Michaele Salahi, White House partiers, not going away

The couple who allegedly crashed the White House state dinner last week, Tareq and Michaele Salahi, have been invited to testify Thursday before the House Homeland Security Committee. They'd also like to appear on the 'Today' show again.

Web-posted wedding video goes viral

Obama versus Cheney in steel cage wrestling match today

Statue of Liberty's crown opens (hopefully Air Force One won't take photos)

Even Obama rips on Jessica Simpson? Nope.

One man's crusade to stop the world from complaining

The Rev. Will Bowen, a minister in Kansas City, encourages people to wear a bracelet that he hopes will remind them not to grouse or gossip for 21 days.