NPR Exec Who Fired Juan Williams Resigns

The "independent review" of NPR's firing of Juan Williams last October has finally(!) wrapped up. The big news: Ellen Weiss, the NPR SVP of news who called Williams to fire him, has resigned. Why?

The "independent review" of NPR's firing of Juan Williams last October has finally(!) wrapped up. The big news: Ellen Weiss, the NPR SVP of news who called Williams to fire him, has resigned. Why?
The SEC will investigate former HP CEO Mark Hurd's resignation. Have fun, guys!
David Westin is resigning from his position as president of ABC News, which he's held since 1997, apparently because of a "long-running conflict... over the financial standing of the news division." Of course! Want to read his resignation note?
Mark Papermaster, the guy in charge of iPhone hardware, is leaving Apple, possibly due to that whole antenna thing.
Christina Romer, the chair of the White House's Council of Economic Advisers, will step down in September.
ABC Entertainment president Steve McPherson resigned abruptly earlier this week. Now, THR reports the reason: an investigation into multiple sexual harassment complaints from "several women, including some executives and on-air talent." Sounds like an ill-concealed secret! Know more? Email us.
ABC Entertainment President Steve McPherson—the guy responsible for Cavemen—has resigned, to be replaced by ABC Family's Paul Lee.
The Times of London, citing sources "close to the company," says that BP CEO Tony Hayward will resign before October 1, because everyone hates him, except for his family (probably). BP is denying the report. [CNN]
General Stanley McChrystal, who headed the war in Afghanistan until disparaging comments about his bosses came to light in an article last week, will retire. Let's pitch in and get him a Rolling Stone subscription as a going-away gift! [Reuters]
Recently hired Washington Post reporter Dave Weigel, who wrote a great blog about the conservative movement for them, has resigned after some blunt private emails to his "friends" were released to the public. Nice going, everyone!
Brent Furer, an aide to Sen. David Vitter, resigned today over reports that, among other things, he'd knifed up his girlfriend good in 2008, sending her to the hospital. And he was the aide in charge of "women's issues." Ugh.
Time's Joe Klein tells CNN that Stanley McChrystal has submitted his resignation, to the president! CNN has yet to confirm this, but wouldn't you trust Joe Klein with your life? Update: Video of Obama commenting on McChrystal, after the jump.
Possibly-bald Office of Management and Budget Director Peter Orszag will step down in July, the first cabinet-level official to leave the Obama administration. Orszag, who oversaw two budgets, is engaged to GMA anchor Bianna Golodryga, and is really tall. [Bloomberg]
Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama will resign after less than a year in office.
Horst Köhler, Germany's center-right president, resigned after pointing out that Germany will deploy troops to protect its economic interests.
Good news? CIA Deputy Director Steve Kappes is retiring. Everyone on the Hill liked this guy, who basically runs the agency's day-to-day operations, but Washingtonian recently pointed out that his hands are covered in blood.
Hey, universally hated baby-killing congresscreep Bart Stupak is retiring, too. For some reason the "Tea Parties" are taking credit for this, even though they are just the noisiest group of people who dislike him. (These guys deserve some credit too!)