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March 12, 2013 Health & Beauty

Talk show host Katie Couric, who lost her husband and sister to cancer, is dedicating her March 13 episode to raising awareness about the disease. "Extra" caught up with Katie to find out more. Watch!




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December 14, 2012 National News

A shooting rampage at an elementary school in Newtown, Conn. has left the country in mourning. As new details emerge about killer Adam Lanza and the 27 victims who died in the massacre, stars are sharing their reactions on Twitter.

Stars React to Connecticut Shooting
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Miley Cyrus: “Why does this happen? Why do bad things happen to such good people... Especially young ones. Sending blessings to CT.”

Rihanna: “God have mercy!!!! No one deserves this! Praying for the families of the victims of the Connecticut shooting!! What a Christmas it will be.”

Ian Somerhalder: “Wait! WTF?! Just got to work to find out about this atrocity in Connecticut! WHY? Why is happening all over our nation?! Stop shooting people!!!!”

Kristin Chenoweth: “Our hearts are broken for you, Newtown.”

Kim Kardashian: “In total shock over the school shooting in Ct! 18 children shot dead & 9 adults by a father of one of the kids! What has this world come to?”
November 05, 2012 National News

Monday marked a “Day of Giving” for ABC. The network used each of its programs as a call to action, asking viewers to donate to victims of Hurricane Sandy.

“Good Morning America” kicked off the campaign at 7 AM with a phone bank manned by a few famous faces, including Barbara Walters and Katie Couric.

September 27, 2012 Television

Actress Sofia Vergara, 40, is known for her sexy curves, but at one point her publicist recommended she get breast reduction surgery.

Sofia Vergara Refused to Undergo Breast Reduction
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The “Modern Family” star told Katie Couric on Wednesday, “At the beginning it was hard, and she used to tell me, ‘Maybe you should get to a more normal, standard size.”
April 05, 2012 Television

"Desperate Housewives" star Eva Longoria made an appearance on "Good Morning America" Thursday, dishing with Katie Couric about the end of her hit ABC show, and her split with Tony Parker.

"It's interesting, because I'm in a big transition in my life. I am not married. I always thought I would be married at the end of 'Housewives,'" Longoria, 37, told Couric. "The show is ending. ... A lot of chapters are closing in my life, and so I'm at a point where I get to redefine who I am."

April 03, 2012 Hot Topics

In Tuesday's highly anticipated battle of the morning shows, former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin played it for laughs by poking fun at herself, while former "Today" show host Katie Couric didn't play it at all, making no reference to Palin or "Today."

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Palin appeared on the "Today" show as a guest host, while Couric is filing in for Robin Roberts this week at "Good Morning America."

April 02, 2012 Celebrity Feuds

Former CBS Nightly News anchor Katie Couric and the one-time Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin will face off once again this Tuesday -- only this time it's an NBC-ABC ratings battle.

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ABC recently announced that former "Today" host Katie Couric will sit in for Robin Roberts as co-host of "Good Morning America" starting Tuesday through the rest of the week.

August 26, 2011 Hot Topics

Hollywood A-listers living on the East Coast are preparing for Hurricane Irene, a Category 2 storm that should hit area by Saturday.

Sarah Jessica Parker told reporters that she has water, flashlights and batteries. She's also "removing anything that could fly through windows," the AP reports.

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A concerned Alec Baldwin tweeted, "Is the storm coming here? IS THE STORM COMING HERE?!?! AAAAAAAGGGGGHHHHHH!!!!" then later added, "I have water, batteries, a Scrabble dictionary, peanut M&Ms, a copy of 'Decision Points' and a Thigh Master."

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