Taliban Leader Pleads Guilty to Taking the American Journalist David Rohde Hostage

Haji Najibullah’s plea was heard in a civilian court in Manhattan. He helped abduct David Rohde, then a New York Times reporter, in Afghanistan in 2008.

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Chuck Todd, Former ‘Meet the Press’ Moderator, Starts Podcast Network

After leaving NBC News in January, the former “Meet the Press” moderator is starting a new chapter as a media entrepreneur.

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Who Is Claire Shipman, the New Interim President of Columbia?

The former television journalist and co-chair of the university’s board of trustees takes the helm at a time of significant peril for the institution.

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‘The Interview’: Megyn Kelly Is Embracing Her Bias and Rejecting the ‘Old Rules’

The former Fox News and current YouTube host on her professional evolution, conservative media and why she endorsed Trump.

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As Fox Gets a Trump Bump, Bret Baier Closes In on His Broadcast Rivals

“I don’t think it’s bad to have the commander in chief be a regular viewer of the show,” the anchor said in an interview.

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Trump Administration Opens Leak Investigations

Tulsi Gabbard, the director of national intelligence, said she intended to hold officials who released information “accountable.”

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‘The Apprentice,’ Starring Donald Trump, Begins Streaming on Amazon

The company said it would release several seasons of the reality show showcasing Donald J. Trump before he turned to politics.

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Zelensky Says Ukraine Is Unlikely to Survive the War Without U.S. Support

His comments came on the first day of the Munich Security Conference, where anxious European officials had hoped to learn more about U.S. plans to broker peace talks.

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How Going to Commercial During the Super Bowl Works

TV advertising is the lifeblood of the league, but knowing when to pause the games is a task undertaken by N.F.L. executives, network producers and on-field officials.

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Chuck Todd Is Leaving NBC

A longtime major figure of NBC and MSNBC’s political coverage, Mr. Todd became less omnipresent in recent years.

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