US tributes flow for trailblazing 'trusted voice' bbc.com

Pioneering journalist and political commentator Cokie Roberts, celebrated for her four-decade career covering US politics, has died at the age of 75.

Roberts began her career at CBS, moving next to National Public Radio and then ABC, where she helped set the tone of American political coverage during a period when few women claimed ranking positions in its newsrooms.

"We will miss Cokie beyond measure, both for her contributions and for her love and kindness," her family said in a statement.