Oct 16th, 2008 · Margaret Chase Smith, called the "lady of Maine," was a tough hawk who took a keen interest in military affairs and free speech. In 1964, she became the first woman to have her name placed in nomination for the presidency by a major political party.
Mar 5th, 2008 · Margaret Seltzer has admitted to fabricating most of her memoir, Love and Consequences, which described her childhood as one plagued with drugs and violence. Three literary figures discuss other writers who have deceived their readers, such as James Frey and former journalist Stephen Glass.
Mar 4th, 2008 · Margaret B. Jones's memoir about gang life in Los Angeles was met with rave reviews. Just one problem -- it was a complete fabrication. We examine how the book got published.
Jan 29th, 2008 · Margaret Truman, the only child of former President Harry S. Truman, has died at the age of 83. Truman was a college student when her father became president. She later became a concert singer, actress, radio and TV personality and mystery writer.
Oct 6th, 2007 · Margaret Cho is wll-known for her bawdy stand-up comedy that takes no prisoners on the topics of sexuality and race. But with her new burlesque show, The Sensuous Woman, Cho takes on body image as well. Cho talks with Andrea Seabrook about baring it all onstage.
Jun 22nd, 2007 · The real-life story of Margaret Garner is a chilling chapter in American history. As a fugitive slave, Garner is willing to kill before allowing her family to return to the plantation. Novelist Toni Morrison teams up with composer Richard Danielpour to bring Garner's powerful story to the operatic stage.
Dec 29th, 2006 · Family and close friends of the late President Gerald Ford gather at the family church in Palm Desert, Calif., for a private prayer service. A Marine band played as military pall-bearers carried Mr. Ford's flag-draped casket inside St. Margaret's Episcopal Church. Thousands of people turned out to watch the funeral procession make its way through town.
Dec 27th, 2006 · Ceremonies for President Gerald R. Ford will begin Friday at St. Margaret's Church in Palm Desert, Calif. Ford's body will be flown to Washington, D.C., late Saturday afternoon, and he'll lie in repose at the U.S. Capitol until his funeral Tuesday at the National Cathedral.