The co-anchor returned to the show on Thursday, May 7, after unexpectedly leaving the show early on Wednesday

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“Being a dad is the ultimate antidote to cynicism," Haake explains to PEOPLE in an exclusive interview as he begins one of the most difficult jobs in Washington

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Turner, the billionaire entrepreneur credited with creating the first 24-hour cable news channel, died on Wednesday, May 6

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