16 stories that defined 2016 - CBS News
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It was an extraordinary year that, for better or worse, forever changed the course of history
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Trump indictment live updates: Republicans downplay tape of Trump admitting he didn't declassify documents
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Most-Watched Television Networks: Ranking 2016's Winners and Losers – IndieWire
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This Analysis Shows How Viral Fake Election News Stories Outperformed Real News On Facebook
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A Tale of Two Elections: CBS and Fox News' Portrayal of the 2020 Presidential Campaign
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Datebook: April 16 - Walter Cronkite Becomes Anchor of CBS Evening News 50 Years Ago
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CNN's Trump debacle suggests TV media set to repeat mistakes of 2016, Donald Trump
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Most Watched Channels of 2021: TV Network Winners & Losers
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Election Update: Women Are Defeating Donald Trump
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Trump's troubling relationship with the press
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Most WTF Stories of 2016