TODAYS NOTABLE TEXAN NORAH O’DONNELL JULY 1st 2014 Norah ODonnell was born January 23, 1974 is an a print and television show host and liberal political pundit, currently serving as the co-anchor of CBS This Morning program, a position she has held since July 2012, when she replaced Erica Hill. Before that, she spent one year as Chief White House Correspondent for CBS News in Washington, D.C., after moving to the network from NBC. She is also the substitute host for CBSs Sunday morning show, Face the Nation. While she was born in Washington D.C., she grew up in San Antonio Texas and graduated from Douglas MacArthur High School there. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in philosophy and a masters degree in liberal studies from Georgetown University. ODonnell lives in Washington, D.C. with her husband, restaurateur Geoff Tracy (owner of D.C. restaurant, Chef Geoffs), whom she married in June 2001. On May 20, 2007,[5] Norah and Geoff became the parents of twins, whom they named Grace and Henry.[6] Their third child, daughter Riley Norah Tracy, was born on July 5, 2008; ODonnell noted that her daughters first name had been suggested by Tim Russert, who died three weeks prior to Rileys birth. ODonnell and her husband Geoff Tracy made a cookbook for parents titled Baby Love: Healthy, Easy, Delicious Meals for Your Baby and Toddler, released on August 31, 2010. ODonnell was heavily criticized by conservatives for her interview of a Sarah Palin supporter attending a book signing. While speaking with people in the line, ODonnell pointed out the obvious inconsistency of Palin supporter Jackie Seals wearing a shirt against the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008, which Palin supported. Several conservative hosts and bloggers, most notably Glenn Beck, criticized ODonnell for the interview.
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