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Nation Jun 18

Despite lies, Brian Williams will still report breaking news

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Politics Feb 13

Watch 12:26
Shields and Brooks on Obama’s war authority request, Islamic State’s threat

Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including President Obama’s request to Congress to engage in military action against the Islamic State group, Congress’ tangling over the president’s…

By PBS News Hour

Politics Feb 13

Gwen’s Take: On loss and opportunity

This has been a wrenching week for those of us in the business of telling the truth on television.

By Gwen Ifill

Nation Feb 11

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Will news consumers trust Brian Williams again?

Questions about credibility have removed Brian Williams from the anchor chair, while Jon Stewart -- not a journalist but a comedian who critiques the news -- has to decided to bow out. What does it mean for American media? Judy…

By PBS News Hour

Nation Feb 11

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NBC suspends news anchor Brian Williams; satirical news anchor Jon Stewart signals departure

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Feb 07

Brian Williams will take brief leave of absence from ‘Nightly News’

By Daniel Costa-Roberts

Brian Williams said Saturday he will take a leave of absence from his anchor role at “NBC Nightly News.”…

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Feb 06

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News Wrap: Hollande, Merkel go to Moscow for Ukraine talks

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In our news wrap Friday, leaders of France and Germany traveled to Moscow to try to end the war in Ukraine. Hundreds of people took advantage of the brief truce to flee the fighting between Ukrainian troops and pro-Russian rebels.

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Feb 04

NBC’s Brian Williams apologizes for false Iraq war story

By Joshua Barajas

Brian Williams recanted on Wednesday a 12-year-old story that he was aboard a helicopter that was shot down by enemy fire during the Iraq War invasion in 2003.

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Nov 15

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Editor: Sandusky ‘Probably Did Himself More Harm Than Good’ in Costas Interview

In a startling move Monday, Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State defensive coordinator accused of sexually abusing children, defended himself in a telephone interview with Bob Costas on NBC. Margret Warner discusses the scandal's continuing fallout with David Newhouse, editor…

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May 28

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Williams to Replace Brokaw in 2004

Longtime NBC substitute anchor Brian Williams will take the "Nightly News" anchor chair when Tom Brokaw steps down in 2004, the network announced Tuesday.

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