Actor Alan Alda, shown here in 2016, says he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. Evan Agostini/Evan Agostini/Invision/AP hide caption
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Tuesday
A mural of Trayvon Martin is seen on the side of a building in the Sandtown neighborhood where Freddie Gray was arrested on April 30, 2015 in Baltimore. Andrew Burton/Getty Images hide caption
Monday
CBS CEO and Chairman Leslie Moonves arrives arrives at a promotional boxing aprty in August 2017. The 68-year-old has been accused by six women of sexual assault and harassment. Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images for Showtime hide caption
Michael Scott Moore was captured by pirates after traveling to Somalia to write a book about the history of piracy in the Horn of Africa. Chris Pizzello/AP hide caption
Journalist Held Captive By Pirates Says Focus And Forgiveness Were Crucial
Amy Poehler and Nick Offerman host NBC's new craft competition, Making It. Paul Drinkwater/NBC hide caption
Sunday
Les Moonves, chairman and CEO of CBS Corp., denied misusing his position to harm anyone's career. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption
Saturday
From left, Just For Laughs' new owner Howie Mandel, comedians Tiffany Haddish and Hannah Gadsby. Courtesy of Just For Laughs/Felicia Michaels hide caption
Not My Job: 'Stay Human' Bandleader Jon Batiste Gets Quizzed On Robots
Friday
Les Moonves, chairman and CEO of CBS Corp., in September 2017. The New Yorker has published allegations of sexual misconduct against him. Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP hide caption
Stephen King: 'My Imagination Was Very Active — Even At A Young Age'
Ophira Eisenberg chats with actor Jessica Walter on Ask Me Another at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York. Mike Katzif/NPR hide caption