Media

David Carr, 'New York Times' Media Critic, Dies At 58

3:46pm February 13, 2015

by David Folkenflik

The media columnist for The New York Times died Thursday night after collapsing in the newsroom. David Carr expertly dissected journalism as an industry and as entertainment. He was 58.

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National

CBS Journalist Bob Simon Remembered For 'Unbelievable' Career

6:26pm February 12, 2015

Rachel Martin talks with longtime CBS producer Harry Radliffe about Bob Simon's work and legacy. The journalist died Wednesday night in a car accident at the age of 73.

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Brian Williams' Suspension Brings Attention To Tom Brokaw

6:14pm February 12, 2015

by David Folkenflik

We look at the fraught relationship between NBC's Brian Williams (who has been suspended without pay for six months) and his predecessor, Tom Brokaw.

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CBS News correspondent Bob Simon, seen here in New York City in 2007, won four Peabody Awards and 27 Emmys in a long and distinguished career.

National

Bob Simon, Veteran Of CBS News And '60 Minutes,' Dies In Car Crash

11:37am February 12, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Decorated journalist Bob Simon, a correspondent for 60 Minutes known for his insightful reporting from far-flung spots around the world, has died in a car crash in New York City. He was 73.

World News

After More Than 400 Days In Egyptian Jail, Journalists Released — For Now

10:45am February 12, 2015

by Leila Fadel

An Egyptian court released Al-Jazeera journalists Baher Mohamed and Mohamed Fahmy on bail, but their case hasn't been dismissed. For more details, David Greene speaks with NPR's Leila Fadel in Cairo.

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World News

Egyptian Judge Grants Bail To Al-Jazeera English Journalists

9:24am February 12, 2015

by Scott Neuman

The move is seen as possibly boding well for the fate of the two journalists for the news outlet who are still on trial for allegedly aiding the banned Muslim Brotherhood.

World News

Vollmann Writes About Fukushima's 'Quiet Horror' In 'Harper's Magazine'

9:09am February 12, 2015

David Greene talks to writer William T. Vollmann, who has gained an almost cult-status for his immersion-style storytelling. Vollmann traveled to Japan's now defunct Fukushima nuclear power plant.

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Daily Show host Jon Stewart addresses the crowd at his Rally to Restore Sanity And/Or Fear in Washington, D.C., in 2010.

Politics & Government

5 Things Jon Stewart Reminded Us About Politics

9:48pm February 11, 2015

by Amita Kelly

When comedian Jon Stewart announced he was leaving The Daily Show, that sound you heard was 2016's presidential hopefuls breathing a collective sigh of relief.

National

Chelsea Manning To Be 'Guardian' Columnist

11:53am February 11, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The former Army intelligence analyst, who was sentenced to 35 years in prison for leaking classified information, will write for the newspaper's U.S. website. She won't be paid.

Jon Stewart taped an episode of The Daily Show on Tuesday, hours before the news broke that he plans to leave the show.

Arts

Watch Jon Stewart Break The News Of His Departure To An Audience

9:18am February 11, 2015

by Bill Chappell

Taping last night's show before the news became public, the Daily Show host faced an awkward task: telling a studio audience that he's leaving the show.