When Barack Obama launched his presidential campaign, he did it in Abraham Lincoln's hometown. When he arrived in Washington, he followed the train route Lincoln used in 1861. When he needed a Bible for his swearing-in, Obama picked Lincoln's. ...more

February 12, 2009

Barack Obama has paid tribute to Abraham Lincoln in many ways, from tracing his inaugural path ...more

February 12, 2009

What would compel someone to wake up at 4:30 in the morning, face heavy traffic, and stand outside in 15-degree weather with pushy crowds all to see an event that would probably have been more enjoyable in the comfort of one's own home? For many that trekked to our nation's capitol, all the stress and hassle was tolerated for the sake of a memory, a sort of "I was there" confirmation. ...more

January 28, 2009

Presidents typically say they want to be surrounded by strong-willed people who have the courage to disagree with them. President-elect Barack Obama, reaching out to Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton and Republicans, actually might mean it. ...more

November 16, 2008

NEW YORK - Tim Russert's chair was empty on "Meet the Press" on Sunday, two days after his unexpected death. ...more

June 15, 2008

An extraordinary outpouring of tributes to Tim Russert continued nonstop Saturday as people left flowers and notes at NBC's Washington bureau, the presidential candidates praised his fairness and his network planned a special edition of "Meet the Press" for today. ...more

June 15, 2008

NEW YORK - Don Imus returned to the airwaves today, eight months after he was fired for a racially charged remark about the Rutgers women's basketball team, introducing a cast that included two black comedians. The show was broadcast on TanTalk 1340, WTAN-AM in the Tampa Bay area this morning. ...more

December 3, 2007