Gwen Ifill Breaks Ankle, But Still Plans To Meet Veeps In St. Louis

From TVNewser

PBS' Gwen Ifill broke her ankle after tripping and falling down stairs at her home last night, a NewsHour insider tells TVNewser. We're told Ifill had been walking up a staircase, carrying research related to her moderating duties at Thursday's Vice Presidential debate in St. Louis, when she took a wrong step. (Wonder if Sarah Palin's pastor - the one who hunted witches - put a hex on Ifill... just kidding, okay, kidding).

We are told Thursday's debate show will go on: Ifill is planning to travel to Missouri for the big event.

Ifill is the only journalist of color to serve as moderator during this election cycle. She also moderated the 2004 vice presidential debate. You may recall her question about AIDS among American blacks stumped both Vice President Dick Cheney as well as his opponent at that time, former Sen. John Edwards.