In a report from the New York Times, veteran journalist Gwen Ifill has died at the age of 61 after long battle with cancer. Ms. Ifill was known for her extensive coverage of election politics and was the debate moderator for the VP campaigns in 2004 and 2008 and most recently for her work on “PBS NewsHour.” Her death, at a hospice facility, was announced by Sara Just, executive producer of “PBS NewsHour.”