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CNN Is Expected to Pick Mark Thompson as Next Leader

Mr. Thompson, who helped revitalize The New York Times, will take over at a pivotal moment for the news network.

Bret Baier and Martha MacCallum, Fox News mainstays, will preside over the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee.

Abby Phillip, host of “Inside Politics Sunday,” will be the new anchor of CNN’s 10 p.m. hour on weekdays.

Imagine how access to the quiet, methodical presentation of both sides’ arguments might temper the national mood when the verdict is announced.

The sports juggernaut continues to earn billions of dollars for Disney, but profits are down and opportunities for growth have dwindled.