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Fox News host Megyn Kelly moderates the Republican presidential debate in Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 28.

Roger Ailes' Unparalleled Impact On The Public Sphere

9:15am July 22, 2016

by David Folkenflik

No contemporary figure has done more to shape the intersection of American media and politics than Roger Ailes. He was forced out of Fox News this week following allegations of sexual harassment.

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After Shaping Media And Politics For Decades, Ailes Is Out At Fox News

9:11am July 22, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Sexual harassment allegations against Fox News chief Roger Ailes cost him his job. We examine Ailes' legacy, an unparalleled figure in the twin realms of media and politics.

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Roger Ailes Resigns From Fox News Amid Sexual Harassment Allegations

6:27pm July 21, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Roger Ailes resigned Thursday from his perch atop Fox News Channel. The move comes in the wake of sexual harassment allegations from former anchor Gretchen Carlson and others.

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Fox News CEO and Chairman Roger Ailes and his wife, Elizabeth Tilson, leave the News Corp. building in New York on Tuesday. Ailes is stepping down from his role and Rupert Murdoch will be taking over as chairman and acting CEO.

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Roger Ailes, Accused Of Sexual Harassment, Out As Chairman Of Fox News

5:45pm July 21, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Ailes, the co-founder and CEO of the news channel, "has resigned from his role effective immediately," according to parent company 21st Century Fox. Rupert Murdoch is taking over in the interim.

A portrait of journalist Pavel Sheremet is surrounded with flowers and candles near where he was killed.

World News

The Grand Ambitions Of A Slain Journalist In Ukraine

7:11pm July 20, 2016

by Joanne Levine

Pavel Sheremet, who was killed Wednesday, clashed with Russian authorities over his investigative reporting. He thought he'd found a safe home in Ukraine. NPR's Joanne Levine met him just last month.

Forensic experts examine the wreckage of a burned car in Kiev, Ukraine. Pavel Sheremet, a prominent investigative journalist, was killed when the car exploded on Wednesday.

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Investigative Journalist Killed By Car Bomb In Ukraine's Capital

6:52pm July 20, 2016

by Rebecca Hersher

Pavel Sheremet was assassinated when a car he was driving exploded in Kiev on Wednesday. The Ukrainian president has called for an investigation.

Conservative writer and Internet personality Milo Yiannopoulos has been permanently banned from Twitter.

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What Does It Take To Get Permanently Banned From Twitter?

2:31pm July 20, 2016

by Alina Selyukh

Twitter says it's reviewing its hateful-conduct policy. The suspension of conservative writer Milo Yiannopoulos has prompted a new focus on the company's ongoing struggle to reign in abusive messages.

Negotiations are underway to oust Fox News Channel Chairman and CEO Roger Ailes, NPR's David Folkenflik reports.

Sources: Murdochs Moving To Oust Roger Ailes After Sexual Harassment Allegations

6:02pm July 19, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

Ailes, the CEO and chairman of Fox News, has been sued by a former anchor, and other accusers have stepped forward. Fox News sources now say the Murdoch family is moving to push Ailes out.

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Murdochs To Remove Roger Ailes Amid Sexual Harassment Claims

5:37pm July 19, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Fox News Chairman Roger Ailes is being ousted from the network after a former anchor sued him for sexual harassment. More women have come forward, including Fox News star Megyn Kelly.

Renee Montagne To Step Down As Host Of 'Morning Edition'

11:25am July 18, 2016

by Neda Ulaby

After a dozen years of arriving at work every weekday at midnight, Montagne says she's ready to try something new. She will become a special correspondent on Morning Edition.