she was a fixture on "this week" with david brinkley joining sam donaldson and george will questioningd debating the news. in 1996 she became co-anchor of this program. sam and george are standing by to reflect on cokie. first a look back at her time here at "this week." >> announcer: from abc news, "this week" with cokie roberts, sam donaldson. >> reporter: it was 1996. cokie reports, the new co-anchor of "this week." >> new set, new program. a lot of familiar faces. >> reporter: the featured guest that morning, then senate majority leader republican trent lott. >> are you going to sit back and wait and see what comes in your direction? >> we haven't even been sworn in. >> reporter: one of hundreds of interviews on this program. >> on the tax pledge, would you take it again? >> reporter: prominent public figures. >> mr. trump, the only person we've elected that haven't held other officers won wars. george washington, dwight eisenhow eisenhower. why would we take your seriously running for president? >> reporter: and first ladies. >> as a mother of a son who i am extremely fond of, it

really, force of nature. >> well said, sam donaldson, who's a legend in his own right.e roberts died at the age of 75 after complications from breast cancer. as sam there was really just delivering some powerful words to describe her, i just really feel like it's difficult to really encapsulate and have the words to describe someone like cokie roberts. but we are doing our best this morning to do that. >> you heard him say it there, he said she helped women not just in journalism but in all aspects of her life. and you even heard her just be so vulnerable by sharing her experience about wearing a wig after dealing with her breast cancer treatment on air and just that vulnerability, that was something that resonates with other cancer survivors or people who are going through it. and so you see just her impact. >> she was quite a leader. and cokie roberts, you will be missed. >>> coming up, the health setback for alex trebek. >>> first the frightening moments at a trump building near new york city, a car slamming into the lobby. >>> later in "the skinny," the long wait is

, the legendary sam donaldson. you. why are you shaking your head? >> well, i'm shaking my head about what i just heard. not since ronald reagan lost it in his first debate with walter mondale in 1984 trying to run for reelection have i heard a politician of national impact stumble around, look for words, not answer a question which he was asked directly and he could have answered directly and end up talking about the dictator in venezuela. it raises the problem that biden has, don, which is more than whether you agree with him on health care or this issue or that issue. is he up to the job. at times last night the answer would be yes. the first part of the debate. but i guess like a lot of people, no matter what their age, he got tired. i don't know why. he knows better than to just wander around like that. i'm sure when he watched that this morning he was aghast that he could fumble that way and gives rise that maybe he isn't up to the job and you've got to beat donald trump with a nominee who is and that threate

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. >> this week would become her home, co-anchoring the show with sam donaldson from 1996 to 2002. >> i that i was her greatest contribution other than as a great political reporter, and that she brought so many young women into empowerment, into the place they should have been to begin with. >> and she's had a special relationship with our show over the years. >> this is "nightline." substituting for ted koppel and reporting from washington, cokie roberts. >> incredibly, miracles keep happening. >> guest hosting back in 1999 and becoming a mentor and maternal figure to producers and anchors alike. >> cokie helped make "nightline" with ted koppel. ted was the anchor, but he frequently relied on her reporting from congress. and i remember when i became anchor of "nightline," one of the three co-anchors of "nightline" after ted left, i talked to her about it, and she said as she would, you'll do fine. just remember it's not ted's show anymore. it's yours. do it your way, and you'll be good. >> she was a staple of abc's powerhouse political coverage, interviewing presidents, politicians

. >> reporter: she would contribute to abc's "this week" and then co-anchor the program with sam donaldson. >> what is your definition of womanizing, sam? >> most women know it when they see it, senator. >> reporter: and through the years, every big political night, cokie was there, too. her interviews with presidents and first ladies. cokie was an author and historian, too, writing more than a half dozen books. so often telling the untold contributions of women in america. and she wrote a book called "we are our mothers' daughters", and she said this not so long ago. >> what has been the best piece of advice someone has given you -- >> listen to your mother. >> well, that worked out well. >> reporter: cokie would win emmys. she was named a living legend by the library of congress. she was cited one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting. but it was never the awards or the attention, it was family. her two children, rebecca and lee, her six grandchildren and her husband of more than 50 years, steven. tonight, the family saying, "we will miss cokie beyond measure, both for

. >> reporter: co-anchor's abc's "this week with sam donaldson" and covering every major political eventnd columnist cokie roberts. the feature is called "ask cokie. >> reporter: a trusted familiar voice on npr, her colleagues called roberts one of the network's founding mothers what you didn't see or hear was how she reached out to other women journalists, offering her hard-won advice. >> just do your work and get it on the air and then people will see that you're good. >> reporter: the daughter of two louisiana congressmen, politics was in her dna her father, democrat hale boggs. >> the search continued for house democratic leader hale boggs. >> reporter: after he died in a plane crash, her mom lindy winning that seat. >> growing up in the capital was wonderful. >> reporter: she married steve roberts in 1966, raising two children, co-authoring columns, books, and a life together >> i'd like to be remembered as a mother and wife and friend of people that i love very, very much >> reporter: her family saying "we will miss cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love

. >> reporter: co-anchored with sam donaldson and covering every major political event on television and radio. >> commentator and columnist cokie roberts. the feature is called ask cokie. >> reporter: a trusted familiar voice on npr, her colleagues call roberts one of the network's founding mothers what you didn't see or hear is how she reached out to other women journalists, offering her hard-won advice. >> just do your work and get it on the air and then people will see that you're good. >> reporter: the daughter of two louisiana congressmen, politics was in her dna her father democrat hale boggs. >> the search continued for house democrat leader hale boggs. >> after he died in a plane crash, her mom lindy winning that seat. >> growing up in the capital was wonderful. >> reporter: she married steve roberts in 1966, raising two children, co-authoring columns, a book and a life together >> i'd like to be remembered as a mother and a wife and friend of people that i love very, very much >> reporter: her family today saying we will miss cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions

. >> reporter: and later, co-anchor with sam donaldson from 1996 till 2002.s, politicians and first ladies. cokie wrote several "new york mes" best sellers, detailing ld and remarkable contributions of women. she received more than 30 honorary degrees. but the most important things to cokie were her catholic faith, her beloved new orleans and her family. married to her husband steve for 53 years. cokie was the mother of two and grandmother of six. in 2002, cokie battled breast cancer and spoke candidly beings on television while wearing a wig. >> i felt first going on the air in a wig that i looked really goofy. >> reporter: it was that honesty, that humanity that made her stand out amid the noise of politics and why cokie was so beloved by those of us at abc news and by viewers across the nation. karen travers, washington. >> cokie roberts was no stranger to the bay area. she made several advivisits to francisco over the years. here's video of cokie talking wi spencer christian in 2008 and a few years later in 2011, she came back for an interview with her hu

worked for bbc news for 30 years, she hosted the sunday morning political show this week with sam donaldson earlier reporting career also included tents at cbs news and national public radio. roberts also wrote eight books that focus on the role of women in american history. roberts died due to complications from breast cancer, she was 75 years old. >>> jeopardy host alex trebek says he had a setback with his battle and patriotic cancer. he knows today that he is back in chemotherapy again after recently finishing treatment for stage iv cancer. trebek told good morning america that the treatments have taken a toll on his body and caused him occasional back pain. but the 79-year-old has not missed a day on the show and has already completed 40 of more than 200 episodes for the upcoming season. he first revealed he had cancer back in march.>>> ahead bay area clothing startup has had enough of san francisco. coming up next, why they are moving their headquarters to texas and why the experts we talked to understand why. >>> also ahead, a new look to go with a new ar the worriers knew san franci

"this week" would become her home, co-anchoring the show with sam donaldson from 1996 until 2002.ecome a staple of abc news political coverage, interviewing presidents, politicians, and first ladies, embodying the idea of journalistic integrity and female empowerment. >> i hate to say it, jon, but it's a female thing. women do work together a lot. >> much more so than their husbands. >> much more so than men. >> thank you, thank you. >> reporter: she would write several "new york times" best sellers, recounting the untold and remarkable contributions of women in american history. >> when i started out in the world of work, it was illegal for women to become generals or admirals. so there's a huge change in the years that i've been plowing this turf. >> reporter: received countless awards, bye sighted as one of the 50 greatest women in the history of broadcasting, and hold more than 30 honorary degrees, inspiring students with words at commencements all across the country. >> you must look at the institutions of government, politics, business, the academy, journalism, and hold them

sam donaldson made a flippant comment to the president one time. >> i get it. >> yeah, you get it. >> think there is room for an opinion column lumist who asks great questions. there is room for you there. but the point now is that your press pass has been suspended for a month, it has already been two weeks and you've hired same guy who got jim acosta's press pass restored. everybody remembers that case last november when acosta's pass was revoked and cnn had to go to court to get it back. so is this the same or is this different? are the arguments you made this week the same for being a costa or different? >> many of the arguments are the same.a costa or different? >> many of the arguments are the same. white house out of the blue suspended karem's press pass with no notice of what the standards of conduct would be. so a lot of the same arguments. they tried to paper over the problems with issuing a 13 page letter after giving us one business letter to respond. but it is the same first amendment problem. this is part of a war by president and his new press secretary ms. grisham to t

. >> reporter: and later co-anchor with sam donaldson from 2006 to 2002. >> until next week, that's "this week." >> reporter: cokie was a key part of political coverage for decades interviewing presidents, politicians, and first ladies. cokie wrote several "new york times" bestsellers detailing untold and remarkable contributions of women in american history. she received countless awards and more than 30 honorary degrees. the most important things to cokie was her faith, new orleans and her family. married to husband steve, also a journalist for 53 years. cokie was the mother of two and grandmother of six. in 2002 cokie battled breast cancer and spoke candidly about being on television while wearing a wig. >> i felt going on in a wig that i looked goofy. >> reporter: it was that honesty, that human, that made her stand out and why cokie was so beloved by those of us here at abc news and by viewers across the nation. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> cokie roberts was no stranger to the bay area. she made several visits to san francisco over the years along with stops at our abc

she would eventually co-anchors abc's "tek" alongside sam donaldson, from 1996 to 2002. >> that's all us thisl sunday. until next week... >> woodruff: over the ars, she chronicled the week's political news as abc's chief congressional analyst, and was a regular fixture on the network's roundtables. in front of the cameras, her work was marked by tenacious reporting and sharp analysis, matched by an equally sharp wit. >> the truth is, the president is a lame duck. the 22nd amendment is a terrible idea!er s laug ) you know, term limways crea lame duckhood. >> woodruff: behind the scenes, she was known as a generous mentor to many young jourlists. she also wrote a weekly syndicated news column with her husban over the course of her career, roberts received countless recognitionsincluding three emmys and the walter cronkite award for excellence in journalism.t- she was also alling author, mostly exploring the important roles women have played throughout american history. roberts sat down with the late gwen ifill for the newshour in 2015. >> one of the reasons i have been writing books abo

sam donaldson and george stephanopoulos returning for a special remembrance of our cokie roberts. that's coming up this morning on "this week" here on abc. whit, over to you. >>> all right, dan. thank you. we have dramatic video coming in this morning from allentown, pennsylvania. that's where a nursing home fire forced 82 residents and 5 staffers out of the building. frightened seniors at the nursing home, had no choice but to watch firefighters rescuing people from the second floor of the building. six occupants of the center and one firefighter taken to local hospitals for treatment of non-life threatening injuries. >>> overseas, greek police arresting a man they are calling a suspect in the 1985 hijacking of a twa flight, but this morning, they're expressing doubt that they actually have their man. the hijacking lasted 17 days. in the end, a u.s. navy diver was killed. the passengers and crew eventually released. the 65-year-old suspect is a lebanese citizen picked up in in a routine passport check in mykonos. >> the whole world was transfixed by that story in 1985. >>> this m

worked for abc news for three decades, hosted the sunday morning political show this week with sam donaldson02. roberts also wrote a's. that focused on the role of women in american history. abc news reports her death was due to complications from breast cancer. cokie roberts was 75 years old. >>> a second person has now died after using e-cigarettes. governor newsom is beginning an aggressive new campaign about the dangers of vaping. >> governor newsom and is a father of four. he knows vaping is popular among teenagers always aiming to tackle all forms of vaping. hundreds of people have already gotten this sick in seven of died across the country. this latest death in california was warded yesterday with the health department saying the person died of a long illness associated with vaping. governor newsom's executive order will crack down on fake an altar of vaping products and increase warming labels on packaging. he is also launching a public awareness campaign about the dangers of vaping nicotine and cannabis products. he wants to keep the products out of the kids hands. >> with the adve

her starts at cbs back in 1974 moving to abc in the 1980s where she co-anchored "this week" with sam donaldsonroberts died day to complications of breast cancer. she was 75 years old. our condolences to her family and abc news. more later this hour. first, can the west be won? the president hitting some democratic strong holds after a big rally in new mexico in an effort to turn that state blue. president trump heading to california this hour. welcome back to "america's newsroom." i'm sandra smith. >> and i'm bill hemmer. the president going to deep blue territory. he's in northern california soon with many details of his trip shrouded in secrecy. why would that be? here's john roberts. we know where you are every day. good morning to you on the north lawn. >> no secret to where i am, bill. here in the middle of a construction site. let's lift the veil on the president's trip. he has four fund raisers in california. fund raisers that really illuminate the depth of support that the president enjoys in the golden state despite the fact that california traditionally is very deep blue. let's take

reporter, anchor after anchor from george stephanopoulos to martha radd z raddatz, to john carl, to sam donaldsonay people talk about about him as they did cokie roberts and from a young reporter who would get a nice e-mail from cokie roberts. she thought i did a good job or she criticized my reporting, let met get better she left such an imprint not just at abc. >> she was sharp and witty, but really subtle. >> subtle she was, and you know, you know that sort of smile. you saw this even on the program when she was here, and our thoughts, all of us are with her husband steve. >> absolutely. >> michael beschloss thank you very much. we appreciate it, cokie roberts way too soon 75 years old, mplicati interfer0 election our next guest is taking a look at the world of disinformation and the influence operations em employed by vladimir putin we're back in just a moment. ( ♪ ) only tylenol® rapid release gels have laser drilled holes. they release medicine fast, for fast pain relief. tylenol®. - [woman] with my shark, i deep clean messes like this, this, and even this. but i don't have to clean this, b