Katie Couric: The Career of "America's Sweetheart"

Now that Katie Couric has stepped down as anchor of the "CBS Evening News," here's a look back at her accomplishments: The daughter of a newspaperman, Couric started her career as a local television reporter in Miami and Washington. The Virginia-native worked briefly as NBC's Pentagon correspondent before she landed the job as co-host of "Today."

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