The women and some men ... some famous, some not ... who came out this year to expose the sexual harassment and assaults of some of the most powerful men in entertainment, politics and business ... as well as the journalists who told their stories are Time Magazine's Persons of the Year. Time made the announcement on NBC's Today Show - which just fired longtime host Matt Lauer over allegations of harassing and assaulting his colleagues.

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Hang on to your hat - the Chicago area's under a wind advisory until 6 p.m.

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Hang on to your hat - the Chicago area's under a wind advisory until 6 p.m.

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Sure, your kid is going to let you add friends and delete messages. Sure, Facebook won't be collecting their data. It's going to be great.

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Sure, your kid is going to let you add friends and delete messages. Sure, Facebook won't be collecting their data. It's going to be great.

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Elon Musk flipped the switch in Australia and has expressed interest in building Chicago's proposed high-speed rail line between O'Hare International Airport and the Loop. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports, weather ... and Lin & Mary discuss today's release of ONXRT Live From The Archives, Volume 19!

Elon Musk flipped the switch in Australia and has expressed interest in building Chicago's proposed high-speed rail line between O'Hare International Airport and the Loop. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports, weather ... and Lin & Mary discuss today's release of ONXRT Live From The Archives, Volume 19!

Disgraced "Today" Show host Matt Lauer is apologizing over sexual misconduct allegations that led to his sudden firing yesterday ... though he claims some of them are untrue or mischaracterized. Several women have come forward with allegations that Lauer sexually harassed, sexted, exposed himself and assaulted one until she fainted in his locked office while at NBC. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather.

Disgraced "Today" Show host Matt Lauer is apologizing over sexual misconduct allegations that led to his sudden firing yesterday ... though he claims some of them are untrue or mischaracterized. Several women have come forward with allegations that Lauer sexually harassed, sexted, exposed himself and assaulted one until she fainted in his locked office while at NBC. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather.

Network chief Andy Lack's memo says it follows a detailed complaint from a colleague about inappropriate sexual behavior in the workplace. Lack says while it's the first complaint filed against Lauer, they have reason to believe it's not the only incident. Plus the rest of the day's news, sports and weather forecast.