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Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Ronan Farrow poses for a portrait in NPR's Manhattan offices ahead of the release of his book Catch and Kill.

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Ronan Farrow: 'Catch And Kill' Tactics Protected Both Weinstein And Trump

5:45pm October 15, 2019

by Terry Gross

He was followed and his house bugged as he reported on allegations against Harvey Weinstein. Farrow says it's part of a pattern in which powerful entities go to extremes to quash unfavorable stories.

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Politics & Government

Video Of Fake Trump Attacking Media Is Widely Condemned

4:30pm October 14, 2019

by David Folkenflik

A graphic video showing a fake President Trump shooting and stabbing journalists and political adversaries was shown during a pro-Trump conference at the president's Miami resort last week.

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The Latest Developments In The Impeachment Inquiry

2:44pm October 14, 2019

Investigators plan to depose four current and former Trump administration officials this week. What will they say about US-Ukraine relations? Will it matter?

President Trump frequently criticizes the media at his campaign rallies like this one in Louisiana on Friday. His spokeswoman condemned a video that used a fake image of the president attacking opponents and the media.

Politics & Government

White House Distances Itself From Violent Fake Video Targeting Media And Critics

1:17pm October 14, 2019

by Franco Ordoñez

A disturbing video depicting President Trump shooting and stabbing political opponents and media outlets was played at a conference held by a pro-Trump group at his Miami resort last week.

Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies, and a Conspiracy to Protect Predators, by Ronan Farrow

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In 'Catch And Kill,' Ronan Farrow Offers A Damning Portrait Of A Conflicted NBC

8:41pm October 11, 2019

by Annalisa Quinn

The book ties the killing of his story on Harvey Weinstein's alleged sexual misconduct to a pattern of harassment and abuse within NBC — including payouts and rape allegations against Matt Lauer.

Fox News Anchor Shepard Smith Announces He Is Leaving The Network

6:02pm October 11, 2019

by David Folkenflik

Shepard Smith, an anchor at Fox News, announced he is leaving the network. Smith's willingness to question the veracity of some of President Trump's statements put him under pressure at the network.

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A former junior colleague of former Today Show host Matt Lauer has gone on record accusing him of raping her at 2014 Sochi Olympics. Her account also raises questions about NBC's actions and climate.

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Reversing The 'Brain Drain' In Rural America

3:10pm October 09, 2019

In some cases, it may be a story of "brain gain" instead of "brain drain."

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Ronan Farrow: 'Catch And Kill' Tactics Protected Both Weinstein And Trump

Video Of Fake Trump Attacking Media Is Widely Condemned

The Latest Developments In The Impeachment Inquiry

White House Distances Itself From Violent Fake Video Targeting Media And Critics

In 'Catch And Kill,' Ronan Farrow Offers A Damning Portrait Of A Conflicted NBC

Fox News Anchor Shepard Smith Announces He Is Leaving The Network

The News Roundup - International

The Great Legacy Of The Great Recession

Former Today Show Host Matt Lauer Accused Of Rape At 2014 Sochi Olympics

Reversing The 'Brain Drain' In Rural America