Media

Former President George H.W. Bush arrives for the coin toss for the 2017 Super Bowl in Houston. Two women say he touched them inappropriately.

George H.W. Bush Responds To Groping Allegations

6:00am October 26, 2017

by James Doubek

The former president "has patted women's rears in what he intended to be a good-natured manner," his spokesman wrote. Actress Heather Lind wrote that Bush "sexually assaulted" her.

Dwight Bowers, Curator of Division of Cu

50 Years of 60 Minutes

2:54pm October 25, 2017

The iconic newsmagazine hits a milestone.

SecureDrop, Encrypted System For News Tips, Announces Fix For 'Vulnerability'

7:19pm October 24, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Since 2015, newly established SecureDrop servers were briefly susceptible to tampering during installation. Experts say an attack would be very difficult, and there's no evidence one ever happened.

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly paid $32 million to a colleague to settle sexual harassment allegations.

National

Fresh Headache For Murdochs: Bill O'Reilly Got Raise After Secret Payout

1:35am October 24, 2017

by David Folkenflik

The Murdoch family decided to keep host Bill O'Reilly on the air even after pledging to clean house at Fox News over a larger sexual harassment scandal.

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National

Megyn Kelly Blasts O'Reilly, Says Silencing Of Women 'Has To Stop'

5:21pm October 23, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

Bill O'Reilly denies allegations of serial sexual harassment and has said no one at Fox News filed complaints about his behavior. That's false, former Fox News star Kelly said Monday: "I complained."

Justin Timberlake photographed on September 8, 2017. The pop star was chosen to headline the 52ns Super Bowl halftime show.

Music & Culture

Justin Timberlake Will Return To The Super Bowl Halftime Stage As A Headliner

10:01am October 23, 2017

by Andrew Flanagan

Timberlake will no doubt bring a cavalcade of stars to the program — and try to avoid recalling what happened on the same stage in 2004.

Movie Director Accused Of Sexual Harassment, O'Reilly Settlement Reported

7:45am October 23, 2017

by David Folkenflik

Since the sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, news reporting is picking up the pace about the mistreatment of women in the worlds of media and entertainment.

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Fact Check: President Trump's Comments On ACA's Subsidies

1:46pm October 22, 2017

NPR's Melissa Block talks to Sarah Kliff, Vox senior policy correspondent, to fact check Trump's claim that subsidies for insurance companies are "bailouts" and "a windfall" for those companies.

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Blitt's 2008 New Yorker cover, "Fistbump: The Politics of Fear," was inspired by the rumors that circulated about the Obamas during that year's presidential campaign.

'I'm Just Trying To Make Myself Laugh': 'New Yorker' Artist Shares His Cover Stories

4:49pm October 20, 2017

by Mary Louise Kelly

Barry Blitt's new book features some of the cartoonist's most memorable and merciless work, including his 2008 drawing of Barack and Michelle Obama fist-bumping in the Oval Office.

Politics & Government

Friday News Roundup - International

1:54pm October 20, 2017

Stories of fights against militants dominated international news this week.