(CBS)Longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent and broadcasting legend Ed Bradley died this morning from leukemia. There will be plenty of remembrances in upcoming days, but for now we wanted to direct you to Bradley's bio, as well as the early story that CBSNews.com has put up on the site. Bradley worked with Public Eye on more than one occasion. Here he discussed with us whether or not Michael Jordan would have sat for an interview had he not had a book to sell. ("No.") Here he gave us the story behind the story of meeting two environmentalists dressed as ninjas in a Harlem townhouse. (Bradley, laughing: "I'm thinking of these two white guys walking somewhere in Harlem, dressed like that, and am just saying, whoa.") And here he is giving answers in our "10 Plus 1" feature, where he shared a story about his climb to success. "When I first started in New York at WCBS radio, the assignment editor automatically assigned any story that had a minority in it to me," Bradley said. "I objected to being typecast and told him if I didn"t get a variety of stories"as other reporters did"then I would take it up with the news director." In his 26 years with "60 Minutes," Bradley spoke with everyone from Bob Dylan to Timothy McVeigh to Neil Armstrong. He is widely regarded as one of the best interviewers in television history, and was a larger than life presence in the corridors of CBS News. He will be sorely missed.
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(Allison Davis)We spent a day with Capitol Hill producer Allison Davis a few months back to get an idea of what it's like covering the Hill. She"s been at CBS for five years now, and began as a page for the "Evening News." These days, it"s all politics all the time - and there"s been no shortage of that sort of news recently. In the aftermath of the midterm elections, Allison agreed to be our "10 Plus 1" subject this week. So here are some of her impressions on covering events that appear to be more political posturing than reality, why she"d like to see more stories that follow the money and why the power of the picture is occasionally one of the more frustrating elements of her job. What do you do at CBS News?Scandals, folly (or Foley, if you will), and the never-ending thrill that is the legislative branch! But, according to my resume, I cover Congress as a member of our Capitol Hill team for all avenues of CBS News. On most days, I scramble around the Capitol building, chasing down members of Congress, conducting interviews, covering hearings and attending press conferences. There"s also a lot of required reading and research; from marquee legislation to cleverly hidden earmarks, I try to cover all our bases, reporting on stories that either originate or eventually wind their way through Congress. My work primarily aides the reporting of our CBS News Capitol Hill Correspondent Sharyl Attkisson.What single issue should be covered more at CBS News?It is hard to choose just a "single" issue. As somewhat of a political junkie, I love in-depth stories that take a more critical look at exactly what Congress does with our tax dollars. For every infamous "bridge to nowhere" or a $10,000 toilet, there are literally hundreds of special projects"earmarks, as they"re called in legislative lingo"that sail through Congress without much to do. I also believe personality drives politics, and always love a good profile piece on the many, many characters that make up the little universe that is Capitol Hill.
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(CBS)This was the scene outside of the CBS Broadcast Center a few minutes ago, with CBS News and Sports President Sean McManus giving a press conference concerning the death of longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent Ed Bradley. There were maybe 50 reporters gathered below the Broadcast Center awning for the occasion, and there have been reporters milling around in front of the building since the news broke this morning. You will be able to watch the video of McManus' comments soon on CBSNews.com - we will provide a link when the video goes live. Update: Video after the jump.
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Do you agree with Natural England that we should be enjoying the great oudoors more often to improve our health?
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Would you switch airlines to use your mobile phone from the plane? Would you switch just to avoid mobile phone calls?
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Donald Rumsfeld has resigned as US Defence Secretary and will be replaced by former CIA Director Robert Gates. What is your reaction? Send your comments.
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A leading charity is seeking out older people in a bid to find homes for thousands of children. Are you affected?
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It is less Christian to wear a red poppy than a white one, argues a religious think tank. What will you wear for Remembrance Day?
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The Tories are to set out their plans on immigration, which are expected to limit access to those with required skills. Send us your views.
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A man who lied when caught speeding has been sentenced to two months in prison. Would you lie to escape penalty points?
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Interest rates are to be raised to 5% following the Bank of England's monthly meeting. What will the news mean for you?
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Despite his dramatically weakened political position, the President plans to stand up to Democrats and challenge them to work with him on issues he has been promoting. But the opposition now has little reason to cave. BY MIKE ALLEN/ WASHINGTON...
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Exclusive: The Speaker bows out of the Republican leadership after Democrats take his power. The contest to succeed him will help define the Republican Party in a new era of divided government. MIKE ALLEN/WASHINGTON House Speaker Dennis Hastert (R-Ill.) will...
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No, you probably don't. If you live or work in New York City, the phrase rats with wings will be all too familiar, and that probably applies if you live or work in any city in the U.S.. Most likely...
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Say 'thank you' to servicemembers John Knecht - Heber City, Utah At the airport this morning, I watched as many brave U.S. soldiers boarded a flight for Atlanta, leaving behind tearful children, parents, wives, girlfriends and other family and friends....
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Saddam deserves death sentence Herbert W. Stark - Massapequa, N.Y. The news that Saddam Hussein has been sentenced to death by hanging means the Iraqi officials finally got it right. What makes this even better is that a tribunal of...
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Chastened Ike provides worthy model for Bush By DeWayne WickhamIn the days leading up to the midterm elections, the president sounded a dire warning. The nation would face innumerable obstacles to steady progress if Democrats wrested control of Congress from...
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Conservatism is alive and well Don’t let the spin fool you: These elections were neither a repudiation of conservative values nor an endorsement of the Democratic Party. By Jonah Goldberg The great irony of the post-election spin fest is that...
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On abortion. In the nation's most closely watched ballot measure on Tuesday, South Dakota voters rejected a state law banning all abortions except those required to save a mother's life....
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Voters send messages On immigration. As the saying goes, the people have spoken. And many of them did so with Spanish accents....
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Rumsfeld's exit ushers in hope for Iraq policy shift Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld's resignation Wednesday would have been a shock in any case, given how many times critics have called for his head and how many times the prickly and...
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With the Senate hanging in the balance both Conrad Burns and George Allen have done the right thing by conceding their respective races. Hopefully, they have set an example for future politicians in close elections - who lose - of...
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"I think the people sent our party a message...We've got to recommit ourselves to being the party of conservative reforms." Those are the words of RNC Chair Ken Mehlman, quoted at a CS Monitor breakfast today by The Chicago Tribune's...
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Congressional Republicans, more than the president, are responsible for the loss of the party's reformist credentials, says the National Review Online. Republicans were seen not just as the party in government, but as the party of government.
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