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NPR's Head Of News Placed On Leave After Past Harassment Allegations Surface

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NPR's Head Of News Placed On Leave After Past Harassment Allegations Surface

NPR has placed its head of news, Michael Oreskes, on leave following allegations of sexual harassment two decades ago, when he worked at The New York Times.

NPR's Head Of News Placed On Leave After Past Harassment Allegations Surface

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Media

Journalist Mark Halperin Joins List Of Men Accused Of Sexual Harassment

Political journalist Mark Halperin joins a small but quickly growing number of prominent figures in media and entertainment who face multiple accusations of sexual harassment.

Journalist Mark Halperin Joins List Of Men Accused Of Sexual Harassment

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Technology

Twitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 Election

Twitter has said it will ban all ads from Russian news agencies effective immediately. The company made the decision as a result of role these agencies had in interfering with the 2016 election.

Twitter Says It Will Ban Ads From Russian News Agencies After Interference In 2016 Election

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Fresh Headache For Murdochs: Bill O'Reilly Got Raise After Secret Payout

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly paid $32 million to a colleague to settle sexual harassment allegations. Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Images for Hollywood Reporter hide caption

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Media

Fresh Headache For Murdochs: Bill O'Reilly Got Raise After Secret Payout

The Murdoch family decided to keep host Bill O'Reilly on the air even after pledging to clean house at Fox News over a larger sexual harassment scandal.

Fresh Headache For Murdochs: Bill O'Reilly Got Raise After Secret Payout

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Media

Movie Director Accused Of Sexual Harassment, O'Reilly Settlement Reported

Since the sexual harassment allegations against Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein, news reporting is picking up the pace about the mistreatment of women in the worlds of media and entertainment.

Movie Director Accused Of Sexual Harassment, O'Reilly Settlement Reported

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Weinstein Battles A Crisis Of His Own Making: Harassment Allegations

Disgraced Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein actively worked behind the scenes to avoid scrutiny for years. The movie mogul blended charm and menace when dealing with the media.

Weinstein Battles A Crisis Of His Own Making: Harassment Allegations

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Decision Not To Publish Weinstein Story Roils NBC

Before the New York Times broke the Harvey Weinstein story, journalist Ronan Farrow gave the story to NBC News. NPR's David Folkenflik says they rejected it, despite Farrow having ample evidence.

Decision Not To Publish Weinstein Story Roils NBC

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Politics

News Brief: Trump Health Care Executive Order, California Wildfires, Harvey Weinstein

President Trump signs an executive order Thursday that is expected to roll back Obama-era health care policies. Also, wildfires continue to race across parts of northern California.

News Brief: Trump Health Care Executive Order, California Wildfires, Harvey Weinstein

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Media

ESPN Suspends Host Jemele Hill Over Controversial Tweet

Hill's tweet seemed to encourage her followers to boycott the Dallas Cowboys and the team's advertisers, a couple of weeks after she called President Trump a white supremacist and bigot.

ESPN Suspends Host Jemele Hill Over Controversial Tweet

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Gretchen Carlson On The Spread Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

Former Fox News host Gretchen Carlson has a new book arguing that harassment of women is pervasive in society. In the book Carlson sets out an agenda to combat harassment.

Gretchen Carlson On The Spread Of Sexual Harassment In The Workplace

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On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

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Analysis

On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

Kelly's first week as host of NBC's 9 a.m. Today show was rocky. The former Fox News anchor has time to steady the ship, but the transformation she's seeking to make is a big one.

On NBC's Megyn Kelly, Authenticity And The Elephant In The Room

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Business

Facebook Scrutinized Over Its Role In 2016's Presidential Election

Facebook is in the spotlight for its role in the 2016 presidential election. Facebook has said it would turn over all of its Russian-sponsored ads to Congress.

Facebook Scrutinized Over Its Role In 2016's Presidential Election

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Fox News Fights Back On Lawsuit Filed Over Seth Rich Story

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Media

Fox News Fights Back On Lawsuit Filed Over Seth Rich Story

Fox News denies that a source in its story about Rich's murder was defamed. Rod Wheeler alleges the network put words in his mouth to prop up what he characterized as a fraudulent story.

No Apology, No Explanation: Fox News And The Seth Rich Story

Several months after Fox News retracted its story about the death of Seth Rich, the network has done nothing to explain what went wrong. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption

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No Apology, No Explanation: Fox News And The Seth Rich Story

Several months after Fox News retracted its story about the death of Seth Rich, the network has done nothing to explain what went wrong.

No Apology, No Explanation: Fox News And The Seth Rich Story

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British Government Puts $15 Billion Fox-Sky Takeover On Hold

A British minister is putting up a big obstacle to a $15 billion deal involving the Murdochs, questioning their leadership and commitment to fairness in the wake of scandals at Fox News and other parts of their media empire.

British Government Puts $15 Billion Fox-Sky Takeover On Hold

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