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Letterman donating TV memorabilia to Indiana alma mater

MUNCIE, Ind.

Comedian and Ball State University graduate David Letterman is donating memorabilia from his career in television to his alma mater.

Ball State President Paul Ferguson made the announcement Monday night before Letterman spoke to a sold-out crowd at Emens Auditorium with filmmakers Spike Jonze and Bennett Miller. Ferguson said Letterman plans to donate Emmy Awards, a talk-show set, props and other items to create “The David Letterman Experience” at the Muncie school.

Zuckerberg is a dad, and he’s giving away most of his money

SAN FRANCISCO

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife announced the birth of their daughter, Max, as well as plans to donate most of their wealth, or roughly $45 billion, to a new organization that will tackle a broad range of the world’s ills.

Zuckerberg’s wife, Priscilla Chan, gave birth last week to a baby girl. The couple didn’t put out the news until Zuckerberg posted it Tuesday on – of course – Facebook.

In the same post, Zuckerberg said he and Chan will commit 99 percent of their Facebook stock to causes such as fighting disease, improving education, harnessing clean energy, reducing poverty and promoting equal rights.

Associated Press