
CNN chief executive Chris Licht has stepped down
Embattled executive is leaving after only one year following series of missteps and declining employee morale.
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Embattled executive is leaving after only one year following series of missteps and declining employee morale.
CBS News' Major Garrett breaks down Wednesday's controversial CNN town hall in which former President Trump repeated 2020 election lies, dodged questions on abortion, mocked his sexual abuse accuser and celebrated Jan. 6 rioters.
Former President Donald Trump doubled down on his false claims the 2020 election was rigged, dodged questions on abortion, mocked his sexual abuse accuser and celebrated Jan. 6 rioters in a CNN town hall Wednesday. Robert Costa reports on what this means for the 2024 presidential race.
Fox News Media and Tucker Carlson have decided to part ways, the network announced in a statement Monday, and longtime CNN anchor Don Lemon said he was fired from the cable network. Semafor editor-in-chief Ben Smith joins for a closer look at what this means for the media landscape.
Fox News is parting ways with host Tucker Carlson, and after 17 years, CNN is letting go of anchor Don Lemon. David Folkenflik, a media correspondent at NPR, joins CBS News to discuss what the shake-ups mean.
Fox News announced Monday that anchor Tucker Carlson is leaving the network, with his last show having aired on Friday. Shortly afterward, "CNN This Morning" anchor Don Lemon said he had been fired by CNN, with the network confirming they had parted ways. CBS News political correspondent Caitlin Huey-Burns discusses the cable news shake-up and other top stories from Washington, D.C.
"After 17 years at CNN, I would have thought that someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly," he said in a statement.
The CNN anchor said 51-year-old Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley was in no position to determine who is in their "prime" because of her age.
The veteran correspondent's career spanned more than six decades.
"I got sicker and my skin started turning a pale green. As Monday turned into Tuesday, I was only given Tylenol for my pain," she said in an op-ed for CNN.
Network CEO Chris Licht sent an email to staffers saying this week's cuts "will be a difficult time for everyone."
CNN anchor Jake Tapper has dedicated two years to investigating a possible wrongful conviction case personal to his father, former Philadelphia pediatrician Dr. Ted Tapper. His patient, Charles "C.J." Rice was convicted of attempted murder for a shooting in 2011, and is now serving a 30-60 year sentence. Tapper and his father join "CBS Mornings" to discuss the case.
Following a two-year investigation, CNN anchor Jake Tapper is out with a new article in "the Atlantic" about a possible wrongful conviction for Charles "C.J." Rice, who is imprisoned for attempted murder. Tapper's father, Dr. Ted Tapper, was Rice's doctor at the time and doesn't believe he could physically commit the crime. "CBS Mornings" takes a look back at the case and Tapper's reporting on it.
President Biden said that there will be "consequences" for Saudi Arabia following the announcement that OPEC+ will be cutting oil production. The president made the comment during an interview with CNN. CBS News correspondent Christina Ruffini joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
He is asking for punitive damages of $475 million.
While Amanpour has worn head scarves in the past for interviews in other countries, like Iran or Afghanistan, she noted that she would not wear one in a country where it is not required.
"I am joining CNN because I feel a genuine pull to return to news at such a critical moment in history," Licht said.
The announcement comes nearly two weeks after CNN president Jeff Zucker resigned over an undisclosed "consensual relationship" with a colleague, later reported to be Gollust.
"The family I was born into may be gone," Cooper said during his on-air announcement on Thursday, "but I feel them alive in the family that we have created."
CNN president Jeff Zucker has resigned after failing to disclose a romantic relationship with a senior executive at the network. In other money news, the Labor Department will release its jobs report for January tomorrow and Meta shares plummet after disappointing earnings. Stephen Gandel, news editor for The New York Times’ DealBook, joins “CBS News Mornings” to discuss the latest.
CNN president Jeff Zucker abruptly resigned after acknowledging a consensual relationship with a colleague. Details of the relationship came to light during an investigation into former CNN anchor Chris Cuomo. Jericka Duncan has more.
CNN reported that Zucker will step down immediately, citing a "consensual relationship" with a close colleague.
"Sayonara sucka!" Cohen said after he and Anderson Cooper took a shot to ring in 2022.
"After 18 years, this is my final 'Fox News Sunday,'" Wallace said.
Former anchor faces claims after being fired for trying to help older brother, former NY Governor Andrew Cuomo, deal with harassment allegations.
The governors of North Carolina, Virginia and Maryland declared a state of emergency.
Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
The president says he will take the major step of standing alongside United Auto Workers as they strike in Detroit.
"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Robert Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
Lawsuits allege that the Baton Rouge Police Department's now shuttered Street Crimes Unit abused drug suspects in a narcotics processing facility known as the "Brave Cave."
An indictment charged Sen. Robert Menendez and his wife Nadine with bribery offenses, with prosecutors alleging they accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars and lavish gifts.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.
Lawsuits allege that the Baton Rouge Police Department's now shuttered Street Crimes Unit abused drug suspects in a narcotics processing facility known as the "Brave Cave."
ATACMS have a range of up to 190 miles and can be launched from the HIMARS mobile rocket launchers the Ukrainian military has already received.
Candidates will be facing the toughest requirements yet to participate.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
Some 2,100 workers from Apple stores across France joined picket lines, vying for sidewalk space with customers eager to get the new iPhone 15.
Shimano's recalled bonded crank parts can "separate and break," causing consumers to crash, according to CPSC.
Time is running out for U.S. lawmakers to avoid a government shutdown. Here's how that could affect Social Security recipients.
Amazon says it will begin include ads in its Prime Video content, but will offer an ad-free version for customers who pay extra.
ATACMS have a range of up to 190 miles and can be launched from the HIMARS mobile rocket launchers the Ukrainian military has already received.
Candidates will be facing the toughest requirements yet to participate.
Trump primary opponent and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis told an Iowa radio show that "pro-lifers should know [Trump] is preparing to sell you out."
The president says he will take the major step of standing alongside United Auto Workers as they strike in Detroit.
"I am calling for his immediate resignation," New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said of Sen. Robert Menendez, a fellow Democrat.
RSV is the leading cause of hospitalization among infants, according to the CDC.
Shimano's recalled bonded crank parts can "separate and break," causing consumers to crash, according to CPSC.
Can you get your COVID booster and flu shot at the same time? Here's what health experts say.
As we start to head indoors for the colder months, vitamin D levels can suffer. Experts share what to know and do about it.
Touching fentanyl or being near it won't cause a drug overdose, experts told CBS News.
Three firefighters were among the dead, authorities said, after the blaze and explosions that began on Friday at a golf ball factory in Pingtung county in southern Taiwan.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
The boat was manned by three people and had over one ton of cocaine on board.
Some 2,100 workers from Apple stores across France joined picket lines, vying for sidewalk space with customers eager to get the new iPhone 15.
More than 392 packages filled with primate skulls and other remains were found over the course of several months at Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Promise."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Lovesick."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "From The Start."
If you have scrolled through TikTok recently, you might have seen the same question posed in videos over and over again: How often do you think about the Roman Empire? But why is this a TikTok trend?
Preview: In a revealing interview to air on "CBS News Sunday Morning" September 24, the supermodel reflects on marriage, and on the work stress that eventually led to panic attacks.
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
Consumers are snatching up the iPhone 15 as they look to swap their old devices for something newer and more powerful, analysts said.
YouTube suspended Russell Brand's ability to earn money from his online videos earlier this week after multiple women accused Brand of rape, sexual assault and abuse — allegations he denies.
Amazon says it will begin include ads in its Prime Video content, but will offer an ad-free version for customers who pay extra.
Emerging forms of artificial intelligence could displace a range of "knowledge workers," new analysis finds.
For the first time, scientists in Sweden have analyzed an extinct animal's RNA. They're studying the Tasmanian tiger which has been extinct since the 1930s. Marc Friedländer, associate professor in molecular biology at Stockholm University, joins CBS News to discuss what the breakthrough means for science.
What could soon be Tropical Storm Ophelia is moving closer to the U.S. East Coast, the National Hurricane Center said, and a tropical storm warning is in effect from Cape Fear, North Carolina, to Fenwick Island, Delaware. CBS News Baltimore's Janay Reece has an update on how locals there are preparing for the storm. And Lynette Charles, meteorologist for The Weather Channel, has a forecast for where the storms could be most severe.
Since 2016, wildfire smoke in the U.S. has reversed roughly 25% of air quality improvements made from the 2000 Clean Air Act, according to a new study published in the journal Nature. That figure doubles to roughly 50% when looking specifically at the impact on many western states. For more on this, CBS News was joined by Marshall Burke, an associate professor at Stanford's Doerr School of Sustainability and a co-author of the study.
Homeowners living in areas at risk for natural disasters are seeing higher home insurance premiums -- for some, coverage has been dropped completely. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy reports.
The tarantula's coloring resembles "electrical sparks," researchers said.
Settlements in lawsuits over police misconduct cost taxpayers millions every year — and while they compensate victims or their families, the settlements don't necessarily stop bad behavior, experts say.
Lawsuits allege that the Baton Rouge Police Department's now shuttered Street Crimes Unit abused drug suspects in a narcotics processing facility known as the "Brave Cave."
New Mexico's governor tried to temporarily ban guns from being carried in public in Albuquerque after Froylan Villegas was shot to death.
The boat was manned by three people and had over one ton of cocaine on board.
Mario Che-Tiul, who escaped from a Missouri jail in June, was captured on Thursday in Chester County, Pennsylvania, in the same location where Danelo Cavalcante was found, the U.S. Marshals said.
A small saucer-shape capsule carrying a half-pound of rocks and dust collected from an asteroid called Bennu is expected to slam into Earth's atmosphere at a blistering 27,650 mph on Sunday and then parachute down to the ground. NASA senior scientist Amy Simon joined CBS News to discuss the purpose and logistics of the mission.
The OSIRIS-REx sample return in Utah will bring a seven-year, four-billion-mile journey to a close, providing insights into the birth of the solar system.
Two cameras working together helped NASA reveal details in "greater detail than previously possible."
Frank Rubio and two cosmonaut crewmates return to Earth next Wednesday to wrap up a U.S. record 371-day stay in orbit.
NASA called the Parker Solar Probe's flight "not only an impressive feat of engineering, but a huge boon for the scientific community."
Inside South Carolina's "trial of the century" — how investigators built their case
What Angelina Fernandes saw the night her mother was accused of murder.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
How prosecutors made the case that the Wisconsin man killed his parents Bart and Krista Halderson in July 2021.
On Nov. 11, 2012, Jake Nolan accompanied his psychiatrist cousin to a NYC Home Depot where she purchased a sledgehammer; 24 hours later, it became a key piece of evidence in a crime that ended with Nolan and her ex-lover in the hospital.
New Jersey Sen. Robert Menendez has been indicted on bribery charges. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s latest missile attack on Russian-occupied Crimea has struck a blow against Russian power. All that and all that matters in today’s Eye Opener.
CBS Reports goes into a cartel stronghold in Mexico to uncover what’s behind the surge in fentanyl trafficking and why America is failing to stop it.
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Promise."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "Lovesick."
Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey pursued music from a young age, heading to the United States for college. Her recording career began shortly after that, and in 2022, her debut album rose on the charts. Her latest album just made the biggest debut for a jazz album in Spotify's history. From "Bewitched," here is Laufey with "From The Start."