Ted Kennedy

"Atonement is a process that never ends."

— In his posthumous memoir True Compass, Senator Ted Kennedy discusses the 1969 accident in Chappaquiddick, MA. He revisits the night when he drove into the water with passenger Mary Jo Kopechne and waited 10 hours to notify the police resulting in Mary Jo's death. Kennedy calls his actions "inexcusable." In the autobiography, the late Kennedy also opens up about the death of his brothers, his drinking problem, and his frustration with never getting real healthcare reform for Americans. The book is out Sept. 14. Would you read it?

In a slightly more somber edition of PopSugar Rush, we take a short look back at Senator Edward Kennedy's life. From there, we're back to Kate Gosselin on Larry King. Plus, we have a special treat of all the Robert Pattinson household items available on the Internet! Watch the full episode of PopSugar Rush now.

In a slightly more somber edition of PopSugar Rush, we take a short look back at Senator Edward Kennedy's life. From there, we're back to Kate Gosselin on Larry King. Plus, we have a special treat of all the Robert Pattinson household items available on the Internet! Watch the full episode of PopSugar Rush now.

Senator Ted Kennedy, the youngest of the Kennedy brothers, passed away late Tuesday night at the age of 77 after battling cancer. TV networks have quickly planned various tributes and specials about the late politician, and here's where you can find them (all times are EDT):

Tonight, Wednesday, Aug. 26:

6:30 p.m. — On NBC, Brian Williams will anchor a one-hour NBC Nightly News from Kennedy's town, Hyannis Port, MA.

7 p.m. — CNN will show a replay of the HBO documentary Teddy: In His Own Words, hosted by Campbell Brown.

8 p.m. — CBS News will air a one-hour primetime special titled "Ted Kennedy, the Last Brother" which "will look at the legacy of the long-time senator and patriarch of the famous political dynasty."

10 p.m. — ABC News will have "Remembering Ted Kennedy," anchored from Hyannis Port by World News's Charles Gibson.

11 p.m. — On MSNBC, Chris Matthews will host a presentation of The Kennedy Brothers: A Hardball Documentary, which had been scheduled to run Aug. 27, but was rescheduled after Kennedy's death.

• Both Democrats and Republicans are mourning the death of Senator Ted Kennedy.— AP
• The Obama administration is on the brink of a Middle East peace breakthrough. — Guardian UK
• Meanwhile, President Obama is playing some pretty bad golf on vacation at Martha's Vineyard. — New York Post
• Argentina's supreme court has ruled that it is unconstitutional to punish people for personal use of marijuana. — BBC News
• The SAT scores for the high school class of 2009 dipped compared to last year. — AP

We're sad to report that Senator Ted Kennedy, the youngest Kennedy brother, passed away Tuesday at his home in Hyannis Port, MA. Although the infamous incident at Chappaquiddick marred his reputation, Kennedy in later years was known for championing healthcare reform, better working wages, and equal rights, he was called the "liberal lion of the senate."

Most recently, he was known for his love of Portuguese water dogs, which he shared with the Obamas when he gave the first family their dog, Bo.

The Kennedy family released this statement:

We've lost the irreplaceable center of our family and joyous light in our lives, but the inspiration of his faith, optimism, and perseverance will live on in our hearts forever. We thank everyone who gave him care and support over this last year, and everyone who stood with him for so many years in his tireless march for progress toward justice.

Coming just two weeks after his sister Eunice Kennedy Shriver's death, we wish the Kennedy family well during this extraordinarily hard time.