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Trayvon Martin case: Three key questions still not answered
In the month since teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, leaks favorable to one side or the other have swung perceptions of the incident back and forth. Given what is currently known, what are the key questions on which Mr. Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence could turn?
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Chapter & Verse Dan Brown at Lincoln Center: more about his childhood than 'Inferno'
Dan Brown appeared at Lincoln Center to promote his new novel 'Inferno,' but focused more on his parents and his early years than his Dante-inspired book.
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Chapter & Verse 'Top of the Morning': great word-of-mouth, but not such good reviews
Brian Stelter's exposé on TV's morning news shows has gotten lots of publicity.
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Jay Leno leaving 'Tonight,' has NBC learned transition lessons?
Jay Leno leaving: NBC's hand was forced, to its perspective, by ABC when that network put Jimmy Kimmel in the time slot shared by Leno and CBS' David Letterman earlier this year.
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Decoder Wire Has the left turned on Bob Woodward? (+video)
After going head-to-head with the White House over the origins of the 'sequester,' Bob Woodward is receiving flak from Democrats while the conservatives count him as their 'new hero.'
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Decoder Wire Obama Super Bowl interview: Should he expect a grilling?
On Sunday, the president will sit down with CBS News's Scott Pelley. Given that last week's '60 Minutes' interview was widely panned as a puff piece, this one may be tougher than expected.
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Sandy benefit concert pulls down $23 million in pledges
The NBC benefit concert to help Sandy victims drew $22.9 million in donations for the American Red Cross. Benefit concert performers included Steven Tyler, Bruce Springsteen, Christina Aguilera, and Mary J. Blige.
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Facebook: 1 billion monthly users and counting
Facebook reached a major milestone: 1 billion active members. Some 600 million of them access the social network through phones and tablets.
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George Zimmerman's Fox News interview: Risky step for Trayvon Martin's killer?
George Zimmerman, charged with killing Florida teen Trayvon Martin, agreed to an interview with Fox News this week. Legal experts say submitting to the media spotlight this way is a tricky step for criminal defendants and their attorneys. What's said can be used against them.
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Andy Griffith: why we should remember him as more than 'America's Sheriff'
Andy Griffith made his mark as a singer, musician, and, in film, as an odious media manipulator. But he's remembered and loved for his compelling portrayal of good sense and kindness.
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Savannah Guthrie: Can she rescue 'Today' show?
Savannah Guthrie replaced Ann Curry as co-host of the Today show Friday. Can Savannah Guthrie, NBC's chief legal analyst and former White House correspondent, bring the ratings up?
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Ann Curry exits 'Today' show amid ratings slump (+video)
Ann Curry said 'good bye' Thursday to viewers of the Today show. Ann Curry will remain as a TV correspondent for NBC, but will no longer co-host the Today show.
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Colin Powell is not endorsing Obama or Romney, yet
Colin Powell, former chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff under George Bush, endorsed Barack Obama four years ago. But Powell says he's "keeping his powder dry" on a presidential endorsement.
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Vox News Sarah Palin co-hosts 'Today.' How'd she handle it? (+video)
Sarah Palin's morning-show faceoff with Katie Couric and the 'lamestream media' produced no high drama, no big gaffes, but plenty of hype, conventional wisdom, and 'organized chaos.'
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Trayvon Martin case: Three key questions still not answered
In the month since teenager Trayvon Martin was fatally shot by neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman, leaks favorable to one side or the other have swung perceptions of the incident back and forth. Given what is currently known, what are the key questions on which Mr. Zimmerman’s guilt or innocence could turn?
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Opinion: Two cheers for super PACs
Super PACs aren’t the constitution-eating monsters critics have made them out to be. In fact, they engage voters in the democratic process. So why only two cheers? Loopholes prevent full transparency on where these groups get their funding. But Congress can fix that.
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'Drill, baby, drill': Rick Perry's answer to '9-9-9' tax plan?
Rick Perry is touting domestic energy production as a way to kick-start the US economy. His hope may be to match Herman Cain's '9-9-9' tax plan for voter appeal – and revive his presidential campaign.
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Might Dick Cheney really be tried for war crimes?
Lawrence Wilkerson, a former top aide to Colin Powell, with whom Dick Cheney is currently embroiled in a spat, says Cheney fears that very thing. It is highly unlikely, however.
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Dick Cheney versus Colin Powell: Memoir feeds the feud.
Former Vice President Dick Cheney's new memoir, 'In My Time,' has passages critical of Colin Powell. The former secretary of State took his shots on Sunday, and Cheney is jabbing back.
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Anne Hathaway raps, really (video)
Anne Hathaway shows off her nascent skills as a rapper on the Conan O'Brien Show. There have been rappers who prove that they can act, but not so much for actors turning to rap.
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Ann Curry makes debut as 'Today' co-anchor
Ann Curry had her first day Thursday as co-anchor with Matt Lauer on television's top-rated morning show. Her predecessor, Meredith Vieira, had an on-air going-away party Wednesday.
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Photos of the Day: Photos of the day 06/08
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Ann Curry perseverance pays off at 'Today' show
Ann Curry, who has been the top-rated morning show's news anchor since 1997, officially ascends to the top spot alongside Lauer on Thursday, the day after Meredith Vieira signs off.
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Newt Gingrich's flip-flops
Flip-flopping is an old charge in the rough-and-tumble world of politics. Mitt Romney has some explaining to do about health care, and Newt Gingrich seems to have back-flipped on Libya.
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Why Michelle Obama is talking about her husband's gray hair
As First Lady Michelle Obama publicizes her chosen issue, childhood obesity, she keeps dropping in humanizing details about her husband. Yes, he has gray hair. And boring fashion sense.
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Ted Williams: A bit of tarnish on his golden rise from homelessness
The celebrated rise of Ted Williams, the man with the golden voice, hits a stumbling block, and he may be heading to rehab. His story illustrates the many hazards that can lead to homelessness.
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