The Republican Primary Campaign in Iowa Is Right at Home on Fox News
Date: 10 December 2011
By Alessandra Stanley
Alessandra Stanley
All the networks, broadcast and cable, are closely covering the Republican primary campaign, but Fox News practically owns and operates it.
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On Russian TV, a Straightforward Account Is Startling
Date: 11 December 2011
By Michael Schwirtz
Michael Schwirtz
Government television covered the protests much as they had occurred — to the surprise of many.
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The Week’s Business News in Pictures
Date: 10 December 2011
Europe pushes to save the euro currency, Jon Corzine testifies about MF Global’s collapse and the United States Postal Service announces new cuts.
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‘Face the Nation’ Plans Shift to Hourlong Format
Date: 11 December 2011
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
CBS’s “Face the Nation” will become an hourlong program next spring, matching its rivals on other television networks.
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Holiday Spending Stress
Date: 10 December 2011
By Marjorie Connelly
Marjorie Connelly
Recent polls show that Americans are worrying more about their gift spending, even as they plan to spend less.
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Osgood Signs to Stay on ‘CBS Sunday Morning’
Date: 11 December 2011
By Brian Stelter
Brian Stelter
CBS News said on Friday that it had renewed its contract with Charles Osgood, the longtime anchor of “CBS Sunday Morning,” and had promoted one of the show’s contributors, Mo Rocca.
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Wait Wait... Don’t Tell Me!
Date: 10 December 2011
Test your knowledge of recent events.
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Oscar Griffin Jr., 78, Pulitzer Prize Winner Who Brought Down Scheming Texas Tycoon, Dies
Date: 10 December 2011
By Douglas Martin
Douglas Martin
Mr. Griffin unraveled an elaborate fraud scheme in four articles that earned him a Pulitzer Prize for distinguished local reporting at age 29.
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Goodbye House, Hello Pot Plantation
Date: 10 December 2011
By Catherine Rampell
Catherine Rampell
Foreclosures and home abandonments have inspired creative thinkers, political protesters and civic leaders who envision new uses for homes besides nesting.
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Let’s Do Something About Privilege, Donors, Corporations and the Constitution
Date: 10 December 2011
By James Warren
James Warren
The only lesson from Rod Blagojevich’s 14-year sentence may be that privilege buys reduced prison time. At this point, a second Constitutional Convention is something to think about.
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