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Durbin On PRISM: I Tired To 'Narrow' Gathering Info

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., chairman of the subcommittee that oversees funding for intelligence, speaks to the “CBS This Morning” co-hosts about National Security Agency scandal, the conflict in Syria, and the potential for immigration reform in the U.S.

Durbin On PRISM: I Tired To 'Narrow' Gathering Info

Schieffer: Snowden 'No Hero'

CBS News’ Bob Schieffer used his commentary segment on “Face the Nation” Sunday to hammer NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.   I like people who are willing to stand up to the government. As a reporter, it’s my job to do

Schieffer: Snowden 'No Hero'

WH: We Don't Know Where Snowden Is

Appearing on CBS’ Face the Nation, White House chief of staff Denis McDonough said that the White House had no clue where National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden was. “I don’t know where he is,” McDonough said. He said that

WH: We Don't Know Where Snowden Is

CBS News Compares Iranian Candidates to Tea Party

On Saturday, CBS News reported on the elections in Iran – by comparing the mullahs to the Tea Party. Reporter Elizabeth Palmer said, discussing the new president, Hassan Rahjani, “Well, he was seen as the most reform-minded of all the

CBS News Compares Iranian Candidates to Tea Party

Schieffer: Snowden 'No Hero,' Should Turn Himself In

On CBS’ Face the Nation, host Bob Schieffer told National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden that he should turn himself in to US authorities. “I like people who are willing to stand up to the government,” Schieffer said. “As a

Schieffer: Snowden 'No Hero,' Should Turn Himself In

CBS Ends National Broadcast of July 4 Pops Concert

(AP) BOSTON–For the first time in more than 20 years, the July 4 Boston Pops Fireworks Spectacular will not be televised nationally. The Boston Globe reports (http://b.globe.com/12OrqO8 ) that CBS declined to renew a contract with producers of the show,

CBS Ends National Broadcast of July 4 Pops Concert

CBS News: Sharyl Attkisson's Computer Hacked

Last month, CBS investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson said that she believed her computer had been compromised and that the matter was under investigation within CBS News. Through a series of tweets released Friday, Attkisson reported that an internal CBS investigation

CBS News: Sharyl Attkisson's Computer Hacked

Media Buries IRS Scandal

Paul Bedard at the Examiner has noticed a quick drop in coverage of the IRS scandal by broadcast news networks. It only took five weeks for coverage to go from a high 52 stories the week of May 10 to

Media Buries IRS Scandal

Blackhawks Superfan Has Not Missed Game Since 1966

A Chicago Blackhawks superfan from Stokie, Illinois has not missed a home game since 1966, attending 2,152 consecutive home games.  According to CBS’s Chicago affiliate, Bob Gertenrich has been a season ticket holder since 1966, when tickets were $2.50 a game. 

Blackhawks Superfan Has Not Missed Game Since 1966

Media Fail: Voters Oppose Obama and His Surveillance State

Monday, The Washington Post released a Pew Poll that supposedly proved that a majority of Americans found “acceptable” the new revelations about the NSA’s seizing of all of our phone records. Instantly, and across almost every media outlet, this poll

Media Fail: Voters Oppose Obama and His Surveillance State

Memo: State Department Hired Agents with Criminal Records

And now we have a third scandal emanating from Hillary Clinton’s State Department. A shocking memo obtained by the New York Post says that the State Department hired an “alarming number of  law-enforcement agents with criminal or checkered backgrounds because

Memo: State Department Hired Agents with Criminal Records

Report: Feds Preparing Charge Against NSA Leaker

CBS News reports on Tuesday morning that federal officials are already preparing charges against National Security Agency whistleblower Edward Snowden. Snowden revealed his identity on Sunday, stating, “I have no intention of hiding who I am because I know I

Report: Feds Preparing Charge Against NSA Leaker

Scandal Plagued Regime Represents Challenge For Democrat Strategists

On top of the Benghazi,  IRS, AP/RosenGate, and NSA scandals,  three shiny new scandals emerged, yesterday, adding to the Regime’s already impressive roster. 1) CBS News revealed that State Department had quashed or obstructed IG investigations into wrongdoing by high ranking officials

Feds Prepare Charges Against Edward Snowden

CBS News is reporting that government officials are “in the process” of filing charges against Edward Snowden.  Snowden admitted to leaking secret documents, revealing the large-scale data-mining and surveillance program of the U.S. government.   The FBI will oversee the

Chris Brown Delays Probation Violation Hearing

CBS Los Angeles: Singer Chris Brown, currently serving five years of probation for his brutal assault on then-girlfriend Rihanna, delayed a court hearing Monday to determine whether he falsified documents reporting on community service required for his probation. The pop

Chris Brown Delays Probation Violation Hearing

Hillary Clinton's Favorability Tumbles

Remember that whole media/Democrat meme earlier this year about The Greatest Secretary of State Ever! Yeah, well, that 2016 propaganda push is finally starting to wear off. In a new Gallup poll, Hillary Clinton’s favorability rating has tumbled 6 points,

Hillary Clinton's Favorability Tumbles

Drag Musical 'Kinky Boots' Collects Most Tony Awards

By MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKThe feel-good musical “Kinky Boots,” with songs by pop star and Broadway newcomer Cyndi Lauper, won a leading six 2013 Tony Awards on Sunday, including best musical, best score and best leading man. Christopher Durang’s

Drag Musical 'Kinky Boots' Collects Most Tony Awards

At Tonys, 'Kinky Boots' Races Out to Early Lead

By MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKCyndi Lauper, making her Broadway debut, won a Tony Award on Sunday for writing the 15-song score to “Kinky Boots,” giving the feel-good show an early lead over its British rival “Matilda the Musical.” It

At Tonys, 'Kinky Boots' Races Out to Early Lead

Will Drag Dominate 2013 Tony Awards?

By MARK KENNEDYAP Drama WriterNEW YORKThe Tony Awards will be a real drag this year: The two top musicals battling it out have leading men dressed as women and the night’s biggest celebrity will be Tom Hanks, who reminded everyone

Will Drag Dominate 2013 Tony Awards?

Katie Couric Daytime Show 'An Unmitigated Disaster'

A long time ago in a media world far, far away, Katie Couric was once seen as a competent, likable, down to earth co-host of NBC’s “Today Show.” She was appealing, smart, and accessible, But success ruined Couric. Over time,

Katie Couric Daytime Show 'An Unmitigated Disaster'

Philadelphia to Lay Off Almost 4,000 Public School Employees

CBS Philadelphia: There’s a pink slip in the mail for about one out of every five Philadelphia school district employees. The district is sending out 3,783 layoff notices to assistant principals, teachers, counselors, noontime aides and others. Superintendent Dr. William

Philadelphia to Lay Off Almost 4,000 Public School Employees