Tim Russert

In the nearly 17 years as the host of “Meet the Press,” Tim Russert grilled lawmakers from across the political spectrum.

The longtime host of “Meet the Press” died at the age of 58.

He was the John Madden of political coverage.

NBC News officially announced that its longtime correspondent would become the permanent moderator.

It is probably the second-most pressing question circulating among Washington’s media elite: Who will be the permanent host of NBC’s “Meet the Press” after the interim host, Tom Brokaw, steps down?

A tribute to Tim Russert, the NBC newsman who died on June 13, was held on Tuesday at St. Peter’s Church at Citigroup Center, Lexington Avenue at 54th Street.

More doctors and patients are deciding the risks and uncertainties of defibrillators may outweigh their potential benefits.

NBC named Mark Whitaker on Monday as its next Washington bureau chief, succeeding the late Tim Russert.

Thinking of Tim Russert helped me realize I was having a heart attack in time to get help.

Tom Brokaw, the former “Nightly News” anchor, made a point of breaking with the past as the temporary host for “Meet the Press.”