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Could Glenn Beck Take Over Oprah's Syndicated Slot?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:35:41 +0000

With the news that Oprah Winfrey may take her daily talk show away from broadcast affiliates and to her own OWN cable network, that got us wondering: should Glenn Beck , now the #2 show on cable despite airing in he afternoons, be Oprah's syndicated replacement? Beck is well-rounded. ...

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LSU Vs. Alabama: Tigers, Crimson Tide To Face Off In SEC Showdown

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:37:38 +0000

After this Saturday, we will know which team will most likely get a shot at the No.1 ranked Florida Gators for the SEC Championship. The LSU Tigers (7-1, 4-1 Southeastern Conference) visit Alabama on tomorrow at 3:30 EST on CBS in what may be their most important game of the regular season. ...

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Yankees Parade Live TV Coverage: Where To Watch Online

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 17:28:38 +0000

The New York Yankees are taking their victory lap through downtown New York today. To watch the World Series winners march down the Canyon of Heroes, check out the live streams from the sites below: ABC 7 , NBC 4 , CBS 2 , FOX 5 , and NY1 . Check back here for a full recap of the ...

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"Allahu Akbar": Hasan's Words as He Fired?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:14:11 +0000

Play CBS Video Video Fort Hood Suspect: 'Allahu Akbar' Harry Smith spoke with Lt. Gen. Bob Cone, the Fort Hood Base Commander, about what happened during the deadly shooting.

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Ft. Hood Suspect ID'd as Army Psychiatrist

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:58:10 +0000

Sources Say Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan Was a Psychiatrist Who Got a Poor Work Evaluation while at Walter Reed

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Note to Justices: Specter Saw You on TV

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 19:00:00 +0000

Sen. Arlen Specter (D-Pa.) has been a longtime advocate of televising sessions of the U.S. Supreme Court, a quest that has repeatedly fallen on deaf ears across First Street NE. But Specter noted today that the justices haven't exactly been...

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Soldier Opens Fire at Ft. Hood; 12 Dead

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 21:29:21 +0000

Twelve people were killed and 31 injured when a soldier opened fire at the Fort Hood army post in Killeen, Tex. Nov. 5, 2009. Twelve people were killed and 31 injured when a soldier opened fire at the Fort Hood army post in Killeen, Tex. Nov. 5, 2009. (CBS/ AP) Lt. Gen. Bob Cone, commander of ...

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Sarah Palin's Brutal Education

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 15:10:00 +0000

Play CBS Video Video Behind McCain-Palin 'Civil War' Harry Smith spoke with co-authors Scott Conroy and Shushannah Walshe about the "civil war" going on behind the scenes of the McCain-Palin campaign.

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Poll shows Garamendi leading in Bay congressional contest

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 19:45:16 +0000

A new CBS 5/Survey USA poll shows California Lt. Gov. John Garamendi holding a double-digit lead in the 10th Congressional District special election set Tuesday in Walnut Creek. Given his overall lead and lead among those who have already voted, Garamendi is the likely congressional winner, ...

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A New Era for U.S. Drug Policy?

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 16:41:37 +0000

The last few months are The last few months are "the first time I've ever felt that the wind is at my back and not in my face" when it comes to drug policy reform, said Ethan Nadelmann, director of the Drug Policy Alliance. "There's a tremendous amount of momentum across the board." (CBS) Sen. ...

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Christie Gives GOP Stunning Win In N.J.

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 03:26:46 +0000

In the end, all the stumping in the world from the President of the United States wasn't going to stop regime change in New Jersey's highest office. Republican Chris Christie ended Democrat Jon Corzine's four-year run in Trenton with a narrow victory on Tuesday, CBS News projected. Independent ...

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CNN Wins Cable Election Night With Best Night Ever

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 22:18:00 +0000

CNN was the top rated cable channel during Election Night in prime time, even topping broadcast networks NBC, CBS and FOX in Total Viewers. In the A25-54 demo, CNN was the top rated cable network as well. This was CNN's highest-ever viewership in prime time. Total Viewers (8-11pm) ABC ...

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Lieberman: No health care bill would be better than a public option

Sun, 1 Nov 2009 17:20:00 +0000

Washington (CNN) - Sen. Joe Lieberman said Sunday that America would be better off with no health care bill instead of one that includes a government-run public health insurance option. Speaking on the CBS program "Face the Nation," Lieberman said he would use whatever power he has to prevent passage of a health care bill with a public option. However, the independent from Connecticut who sits with the Democratic caucus reaffirmed he will support starting Senate debate on a bill that ...

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Nobody Could Predict

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 16:10:56 +0000

That this will go horribly wrong... CHICAGO (CBS) ― If the parking meter deal put a bad taste in your mouth, try swallowing this: Chicago is considering leasing its water system to help fix the budget. The new boss could charge whatever they want for water, CBS 2's Roseanne Tellez reports. ...

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Levi Johnston On CBS' Early Show: I'm Going To Leak Things On Palin, That's Just How It Is

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:12:00 +0000

Levi Johnston will appear on CBS' Early Show Wednesday to discuss among other things, the upcoming release of Sarah Palin's memoir "Going Rogue: An American Life." While the former Alaska Governor continues to promote her inside story, excerpts from Johnston's interview suggest that he has ...

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Bayh Might Help Block Health Care Reform

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:00:02 +0000

Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN) told CBS's Bob Scheiffer today that he might not vote with Democrats to move a health care reform bill forward, saying his vote would depend on if the bill is "fiscally responsible." "Some people argue that... Sponsored Topics: Evan Bayh - Health care - Democratic ...

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Palin: Levi Johnston ‘Mean-Spirited,’ ‘Malicious,’ Selling ‘Body for Money’

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:21:00 +0000

ABC News’ Rick Klein reports: Former Gov. Sarah Palin is blasting away at the father of her grandson, issuing a blistering statement today that impugns Levi Johnston’s motives in continuing to speak out against the Palin family, and attacks his decision to pose for “Playgirl.” In a ...

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Condi Rice trumps Sarah Palin: Memoirs

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 21:41:00 +0000

by Mark Silva Condi Rice, Sarah Palin or Laura Bush? Condi. Asked which forthcoming memoir people are most likely to read - former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice's, former President George W. Bush's , former First Lady Laura Bush's, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's mor ...

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Bonus Quote of the Day

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:37:36 +0000

"If she's going to go out there and say things to me, about me, I'm going to leak some things on her. I mean that's just how it is." -- Levi Johnston, in an interview on CBS News , saying he's still keeping some "huge" things about Sarah Palin from the public.

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Medicare Fraud: A $60 Billion Crime

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:06:00 +0000

Play CBS Video Video The $60 Billion Fraud Medicare and Medicaid fraudsters are beating U.S. taxpayers out of an estimated $90 billion a year using a billing scam that is surprisingly easy to execute. Steve Kroft investigates

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