John Dickerson

John Dickerson is co-anchor of "CBS Evening News" and anchor of "CBS Evening News Plus." He is also a Contributing Writer to The Atlantic and is co-host of the Slate Political Gabfest.

  • 04/22/2023: Long Tail Interviews on Prime Time

    We cover the latest on Prime Time every day, but we also conduct a number of interviews that last beyond the move to fish wrap(*). Here are some interviews from the first four days of this week:
    1. Why the fighting in Sudan matters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=16ffhTXOsAQ
    2. Evan Gershkovich’s friend explains his condition in a Russian jail. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0XMyEKtHIU
    3. What it was like to be part of the longest running show on Broadway, The Phantom of the Opera. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NbhvpR7_1o
    4. A Dominion lawyer explains why they settled their suit with Fox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KIsOCwjWchc
    5. What is at issue with Clarence Thomas’ financial disclosure history. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czPr1EeeNeA
    6. Why new mNRA technology might be a big new development in fighting cancer. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyvEJT0dTSE
    7. A new study shows that black patients have better outcomes when they see black doctors. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFYqi1X6C1Q
    8. What the Fox settlement means for election law and the future influence of misinformation in coming elections. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p0AfsULjnUA
    9. What went right and wrong with the SpaceX launch. https://youtu.be/fhgbqEEhT50
    10. New Species found in that giant patch of garbage in the ocean. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBdEDZ6lfiI
    11. How to understand the challenge in front of Kevin McCarthy with the debt ceiling. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbKMpgpucMM
    Here’s how you can find the show: Either click here or use this URL: https://johndickerson.com/blog/how-to-watch-john-dickerson-on-prime-time/
    * Today’s news, tomorro’w fish wrap.
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  • 04/29/2023: The Magic of Music

    My cocktail chatter from the recent Gabfest: My chatter is on the magical properties of music. To me, musicians are the closest we have to actual Wizards. They can conjure a feeling and then make another human soul have that feeling or launch another feeling. Writing does this too, of course, but it’s rare when […]