• Behind The Scenes: Covering The Papal Visit

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Source: KDKA

KDKA-TV Reporter David Highfield has traveled to Washington, D.C. and New York City to cover Pope Benedict XVI's first official visit to the United States.  Through photos, he shares a behind-the-scenes look at his journey.

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Katie Couric during the CBS Evening News
Celebrities And Newsies At RNC

The Republican National Convention held in St. Paul brought to town news reporters and anchors to cover the convention. There were also  celebrities in town making their political opinions known.

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Arrested before the convention, 22-year-old Vernon Alexander Rodrigues of Mount Eden, California was charged with obstruction of legal process.
Convention Protester Mugshots

More than 100 people were arrested for felonies either before or as they marched outside the Republican National Convention in St. Paul.

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Famous Former Local HS Football Stars

They lit up the field under the Friday night lights of Western Pennsylvania; but these former local high school football standouts went on to even bigger and better things!

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The toes of Adryana Boyne from Highland Village, Texas are shown painted with the Republican elephant logo on day two of the Republican National Convention at the Xcel Energy Center on Sept. 2, 2008 in St. Paul, Minn.
Republicans Take Over Twin Cities

The 2008 Republican National Convention is scheduled to take place Sept. 1 - 4. Take a look at these images of the Grand Old Party celebarting their party's nominee, John McCain, in the Twin Cities of Minneapolis and St. Paul.

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In an unprecedented network partnership, CBS, ABC and NBC will donate one hour of commercial-free primetime for a nationally televised fundraiser to fight cancer.
Hollywood Stars 'Stand Up To Cancer'

In an unprecedented network partnership, CBS, ABC and NBC will donate one hour of commercial-free primetime on September 5, 2008 for a nationally televised fundraiser to fight cancer. Here are just a few of the Hollywood stars and celebrity figures who will attend the groundbreaking 'Stand Up To Cancer' event.

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Tara and Luke Fuselier walk in the French Quarter past an open restaurant after returning to the city, on Sept. 3, 2008, in New Orleans, La.
Louisiana Faces Cleanup After Gustav

Gustav came right on the heels of another powerful storm, Tropical Storm Fay. It hit New Orleans as a Category 2 storm, driving millions of residents to flee beforehand. The city was largely spared, with more remote regions feeling the brunt of the storm.

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