The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 9)

Washington Post columnist quits after critical op-ed on Bezos is killed

Ruth Marcus, a longtime op-ed writer for the Washington Post, quit on Monday after, she said, her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos was killed by publisher.

CBS News - 4d

Top Washington Post columnist quits after piece critical of Bezos is scrapped

Washington Post Columnist Quits After Article Criticizing Jeff Bezos Is Shelved

Ruth Marcus, a longtime columnist at The Post, said its publisher refused to run her critique of the new focus for the paper’s opinion section.

The New York Times - 5d

Washington Post editor resigns after accusing CEO of killing column

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after accusing the paper's CEO and publisher of killing her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' latest editorial edict.

NBC News - 5d

Washington Post restructuring newsroom; columnist resigns

The Washington Post is planning a major overhaul of the outlet's newsroom as part of a new direction the company is headed under billionaire owner Jeff Bezos. Executive Editor Matt Murray wrote to ...

The Hill - 5d

Ruth Marcus explains Washington Post exit

Longtime Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus shed light on her departure from the newspaper this week, knocking its billionaire owner Jeff Bezos and his recent directive to overhaul the Post's ...

The Hill - 3d

John Feinstein, Sportswriter and Author of ‘A Season on the Brink,’ Dies at 69

A longtime columnist for The Washington Post, he also wrote dozens of books about basketball, baseball, tennis, football and the Olympics.

The New York Times - 2d

The week's bestselling books, March 16

The Southern California Independent Bookstore Bestsellers list for Sunday, March 16, 2025, including hardcover and paperback fiction and nonfiction.

Los Angeles Times - 3d

Transcript: Fiona Hill on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Fiona Hill, former White House Russia expert, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025.

CBS News - 6d

Commentary: Documentary on Washington Post's former publisher reminds us there's one way forward for media

As publisher, Katharine Graham not only helped change the Washington Post from a small, local daily into a paper of international importance but also set the standard of media ownership.

Los Angeles Times - Mar. 6

Almanac: March 9

"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

CBS News - 6d

Transcript: Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Kirsten Hillman, U.S. ambassador to Canada, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on March 9, 2025.

CBS News - 6d

Publisher stands behind ex-Facebook employee's book, rebuffing Meta

Book publisher Macmillan said on Thursday it would continue promoting a book written by a former Facebook employee who is now critical of the tech company.

NBC News - 2d

Bonding Over Books and Long Car Rides

Shannon Wu and John Sanders attended the same book festival in Washington, but didn’t meet until they connected on a dating app.

The New York Times - 1d

These are March Madness bracketology's 9 most polarizing teams

On Selection Sunday, these teams could be the hardest to select and seed based on the metrics used for March Madness and the men's NCAA Tournament.

Yahoo Sports - 16h

Morning Report — Democrats look to sidestep shutdown blame

In today’s issue:   Senators are working down to the wire to avoid a midnight funding lapse in Washington that would carry major ramifications. Despite widespread Democratic criticism of the ...

The Hill - 1d

Transcript: Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick and Tom Suozzi on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

The following is the transcript of an interview with Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick, Republican of Pennsylvania, and Tom Suozzi, Democrat of New York, that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" ...

CBS News - 6d

Model reveals 3 free NBA best bets, parlay picks, prediction for Sunday, March 9: Clippers cruise past Kings

SportsLine's model has locked in every NBA prediction for Sunday, March 9, including NBA parlay picks that would return nearly +600

CBS Sports - 6d

Core special teams player Nick Bellore re-signs with Commanders

The Commanders re-signed linebacker/core special teams player Nick Bellore to a two-year deal Thursday, via Nicki Jhabvala of The Washington Post reports.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

No. 3 Washington showcases scoring depth in quarterfinal win over No. 6 Mitchell

Washington will face Brandon Valley in the semifinals on Friday, March 14 at 7:45 p.m. MT.

Yahoo Sports - 1d

God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective Book Box Set Preorders Go Live March 17

God of War: 20th Anniversary Retrospective Set Preorders available March ...

GameSpot - 1d

Meta Tries to Bury a Tell-All Book

Mark Zuckerberg might be in his post-fact-checking-era. But that hasn’t stopped Meta from going after the author of Careless People.

Wired - 1d

Meta stops ex-director from promoting critical memoir

Social media company wins US emergency ruling preventing ex-director from publicising her book.

BBC News - 2d

Musk's SpaceX is launching rocket to bring back astronauts who spent 9 months in space

A SpaceX rocket is set to launch to the International Space Station to bring back astronauts Barry "Butch" Wilmore and Sunita Williams to Earth after they spent 9 months there. CBS News' Mark ...

CBS News - 3d

Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," after a whiplash week of on-again, off-again tariff announcements, Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman joins to discuss the costs ...

CBS News - 6d

Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," March 9, 2025

On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Canadian ambassador Kirsten Hillman join Margaret Brennan.

CBS News - 6d

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, March 9, 2025

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Jericka Duncan.

CBS News - 6d

Thefts at athletes' homes underscore weakness in post-9/11 anti-terrorist program

NBC News confirmed that some of those charged in thefts at athletes' homes traveled under the U.S. visa waiver partnership with Chile, and stayed longer than allowed.

NBC News - 5d

Act 'now or never' to hit 6,500 teachers target, report warns

A new report says teacher vacancy posts are at a record high as schools' recruitment problems persist.

BBC News - 3d

Ovechkin scores No. 886, 9 shy of setting mark

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record ...

ESPN - 5d

Sneak peek: The Unending Search for Sara Anne Wood

Investigators are locked in a 30-year game of cat and mouse with a child serial killer to find the body of 12-year-old Sara. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports in an encore airing ...

CBS News - 4d

David Squires on … Mr Infantino’s trip to Washington and meeting with Donald Trump

Our cartoonist on two larger than life presidents coming together to discuss Coldplay, a portal to hell and much more. Buy a copy of this cartoon in our Print Shop David’s new book, Chaos ...

The Guardian - 4d

Ron Baron says he won’t sell a single personal Tesla share amid the EV play's big decline

Billionaire investor Ron Baron is standing by Elon Musk's Tesla amid its dramatic sell-off.

CNBC - 4d

3/9/2025: Firing the Watchdogs; The Settlement; A Method to this Madness

First, a report on the significance of President Trump firing independent government watchdogs. Then, a look inside the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy case. And, Dan Hurley: The 60 Minutes Interview.

CBS News - 5d

Michigan State vs. Michigan odds, how to watch, prediction, free picks: Model reveals picks for March 9, 2025

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its best bets for Michigan Wolverines vs. Michigan State on CBS and streaming on Paramount+

CBS Sports - 6d

Four best NBA prop bets for Sunday, March 9: Ja Morant, Evan Mobley, Anthony Edwards predictions and more

SportsLine's proven computer model has revealed its NBA prop picks for some of the most popular player bets for Sunday's NBA schedule

CBS Sports - 6d

Manchester United vs. Arsenal prediction, odds, time: 2025 English Premier League expert picks for March 9

SportsLine's Jon "Buckets" Eimer reveals his picks for the EPL matchup between Arsenal and Man United on Sunday

CBS Sports - 6d

Drexel Dragons and Elon Phoenix meet in CAA Tournament

Elon Phoenix (17-14, 8-10 CAA) vs. Drexel Dragons (17-14, 9-9 CAA) Washington; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Dragons -1; over/under is 129.5 BOTTOM LINE: Drexel squares off ...

ABC News - Mar. 8

Russian Strikes Kill 20 in Ukraine After U.S. Cuts Support for Kyiv

The bombardment came after Washington’s decision to suspend intelligence sharing and hit a region critical for Ukrainian logistics and support.

The New York Times - Mar. 8

The Book Report: Washington Post critic Ron Charles (March 9)

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