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Hulk Hogan Awarded $115 Million In Sex Tape Lawsuit Against Gawker

8:18am March 19, 2016

by David Folkenflik

A jury has decided the news and gossip site Gawker should pay $115 million and punitive damages to Terry Bollea, better known as Hulk Hogan. Gawker had posted excerpts of a video showing him having sex with a friend's wife.

BuzzFeed's K-File (from left: Andrew Kaczynski, Nathan McDermott, Chris Massie and Megan Apper) has been covering the 2016 election by revealing the candidates' contradictions, hypocrises and misstatements.

Politics & Government

The BuzzFeed BuzzSaw: Why Campaigns Should Fear These 4 Twentysomethings

6:14am March 15, 2016

Even before he became "BuzzFeed Andrew," Andrew Kaczynski spent hours a day scouring archives for political research. The 26-year-old brings controversies and scoops to the public for the election.

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Reporter Michelle Fields resigned from Breitbart last night; she's seen here to the left of Donald Trump, at the campaign event that sparked an assault allegation last Tuesday.

Reporter And Editor Resign From Breitbart Site Over Alleged Assault At Trump Event

3:22pm March 14, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Last week, Brietbart News was promoting Michelle Fields' interviews on major TV networks. Last night, she resigned from the site, along with editor-at-large Ben Shapiro.

Cokie Roberts talks about her book Capital Dames on ABC's Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos last April. Roberts left her position as a full-time staffer at NPR in 1992 but has regularly appeared on the air as a commentator.

National

NPR Clarifies Cokie Roberts' Role After Anti-Trump Column

10:27am March 14, 2016

by David Folkenflik

The veteran commentator co-authored a column calling on "the rational wing" of the Republican Party to prevent Donald Trump's nomination for president.

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Caila Quinn shares the details of her disappointment on the March 7 "The Women Tell All" follow up to ABC's The Bachelor. Some fans are rooting for her to be named the new lead of The Bachelorette on Monday night.

What Would It Mean To Have A 'Hapa' Bachelorette?

7:13pm March 13, 2016

by Akemi Johnson

ABC is set to announce a new lead for The Bachelorette Monday night. But would choosing Caila Quinn, who is Asian and white, be a sign of progress in casting diversity or something else?

National

MSNBC Fires Host Melissa Harris-Perry Over Controversial Memo

2:48pm March 10, 2016

by David Folkenflik

Melissa Harris-Perry, who recently parted ways with MSNBC, talks about her rift with the cable network.

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'The Obama Doctrine': Examining White House Foreign Policy

7:00am March 10, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Jeffrey Goldberg, who dives deep into President Obama's eight years in a cover story for The Atlantic magazine.

Melissa Harris-Perry speaks at the Maya Angelou Forever Stamp dedication at the Warner Theatre on April 7, 2015, in Washington, D.C. Harris-Perry hosted a weekend talk show on MSNBC but left that role last month, amid a dispute with the network.

National

Where Melissa Harris-Perry Saw A New Direction, MSNBC Saw Temporary Shift

6:32pm March 09, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

NPR's David Folkenflik spoke with the recently departed talk show host and with the president of MSNBC. Harris-Perry said her show was "taken"; her boss said it was "loved."

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Jonathan Goldsmith plays "The Most Interesting Man in the World" in beer company Dos Equis' ad campaign.

'Most Interesting Man In The World' Raises His Glass For Last Time

12:49pm March 09, 2016

by Camila Domonoske

He doesn't always shoot beer commercials ... at least, not anymore. After a final ad sending Jonathan Goldsmith on a one-way trip to Mars, Dos Equis will replace him with a new star, Ad Age reports.

There Are Times When Journalists Must Take A Stand, Jorge Ramos Says

5:58am March 09, 2016

Steve Inskeep talks to Univision anchor Jorge Ramos about his book, Take A Stand: Lessons From Rebels. Ramos will be one of the moderators at Wednesday's Washington Post-Univision Democratic debate.