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Sandra McElwaine

Sandra McElwaine is a Washington correspondent for The Daily Beast. She has been a reporter for The Washington Star, The Baltimore Sun, a correspondent for CNN and People magazine, and Washington editor of Vogue and Cosmopolitan. She has also written for The Washington Post, Time, and Forbes.

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CAREER CHANGE

Sally Quinn’s Shocking Next Act: Championing Spiritualism

In a new book, the celebrated journalist delves into matters of faith. In a candid interview, she talks about gossip, the unfun GOP, and contacting her late husband, Ben Bradlee.

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Sleuth

How She Broke Into Buckingham Palace

A biographer fascinated by power, Sally Bedell Smith has lately focused on the British royals. But gaining entrée to the palace was almost as complex as the Windsors themselves.

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That's All Folks

Inauguration Announcer Dumped by Trump

He has voiced every inaugural parade since Harry Truman. But now, at 89, Charlie Brotman is being confined to the bleachers. And boy, is he mad.

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MULTITALENTED

Jamie Lee Curtis: ‘I Was a Dope Fiend’

The acclaimed actress and star of Fox’s ‘Scream Queens’ dishes on her new children’s book ‘This Is Me’ and much, much more.

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First Couple

George and Martha Up Close and Personal

Flora Fraser talks about her joint biography of George and Martha Washington, about their passionate but childless marriage, how they helped each other, and how they inspire us.

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Legends

The Generals Who Won World War II

<p>Winston Groom may be best known as the author of <em>Forrest Gump</em>, but he’s also an astute and entertaining military historian. He talks about three key figures in World War II.</p>

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Luv Guv

Was Mark Sanford the Worst Boss Ever?

<p>Barton Swaim talks frankly about his controversial new book, <i>The Speechwriter,</i> and about his former boss, disgraced former S.C. governor Mark Sanford.</p>

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Practically Perfect

Candice Bergen’s Torrid Romance

In her irreverent new memoir, she talks about fading glamour, weight gain, becoming a polarizing single mom on TV, and the real joys of actual motherhood.

Sandra McElwaine

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Hanging Or Suicide?

A Gitmo Sergeant Cries Murder

The official version says three Guantanamo inmates committed suicide in their cells. Former Army sergeant Joseph Hickman insists the men were killed.

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Profiles

McCain’s 13 Favorite Soldiers

Sen. John McCain’s latest book honors 13 soldiers who served the US over the course of the nation’s history.

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