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Oprah Winfrey

Arcs in the news about Oprah Winfrey from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

Person · 64 stories · 469 articles · earliest story we hold Oct 1, 2023

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Biden's withdrawal from the 2024 race and Kamala Harris's nomination

9 of 148 stories this year · 3 about Oprah Winfrey · gone quiet

Biden says he thinks he could have beaten Trump in the 2024 election · 5 articles, Jan 8Biden casts doubt on his fitness to serve another four years days before term ends · 12 articles, Jan 8The DNC’s outgoing chair says Democrats should have stuck with Joe Biden in 2024 · 10 articles, Jan 31Joe Biden didn't recognize George Clooney at June fundraiser, new book says · 13 articles, May 13New Biden Memo Reveals Why Senior Aides Pushed For Trump Debate That Killed His Campaign · 9 articles, Jul 7Hunter Biden blasts George Clooney, Democrats alleging they undermined his father · 22 articles, Jul 21Harris says leaving reelection decision to Biden was 'recklessness,' but she defends his abilities · 38 articles, Sep 10Harris says Buttigieg was her 'first choice' for 2024 running mate but the pairing was too risky · 11 articles, Sep 18George Clooney Says It Was a “Mistake” Replacing Joe Biden With Kamala Harris in 2024 Election · 6 articles, Nov 3

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Everything else9 stories in 2025 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about Oprah Winfrey that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Jul 30Oprah Winfrey responds to claims private road closed during Hawaii tsunami6 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 1 center, 3 right
  2. Jul 27Trump demands Kamala Harris, Beyoncé, Oprah be prosecuted over 2024 campaign payouts: ‘Totally illegal’9 articles · 9 independent sources
    3 left, 1 center, 4 right
  3. Jan 24Norah O’Donnell Exits Ahead of Hard Pivot for ‘CBS Evening News’7 articles · 6 independent sources
    1 left, 0 center, 3 right

Stories that name Oprah Winfrey

  1. Jun 25– 28Venice’s Bezos-Sanchez wedding attracted some of the world’s wealthiest people33 articles · 13 independent sources
    3 left, 7 center, 2 right
  2. May 19– 20Trump calls for 'major investigation' into Kamala Harris' celebrity endorsements16 articles · 13 independent sources
    1 left, 4 center, 4 right
  3. May 7WeightWatchers files for bankruptcy protection to eliminate debt burden27 articles · 22 independent sources
    1 left, 6 center, 1 right
  4. Apr 13– 15Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez99 articles · 50 independent sources
    10 left, 17 center, 7 right
  5. Mar 28– 29Trump commutes sentence of Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson15 articles · 14 independent sources
    2 left, 5 center, 3 right
  6. Jan 8– 10After 17 years, it's Hoda Kotb's last 'Today' show16 articles · 12 independent sources
    2 left, 4 center, 0 right
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