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CBS Mornings facing ‘worst June ever’ as ratings plunge after Scott Pelley’s firing and Bari Weiss upheaval

Viewership fell by several hundred thousand from the June average in the immediate aftermath of Scott Pelley’s firing

The Independent UK

‘Everything She’s Touched Has Turned To S–t.’ Morning Meetings At 60 Minutes With Bari Weiss Have Allegedly Gotten Really Tense

New claims add fuel to the CBS News fire.

Cinemablend

Scooter Braun Finally Opened Up About His Girlfriend Sydney Sweeney (And Euphoria)

He shared some thoughts on his relationship.

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Trump Energy Secretary's Wife Says Teachers' Unions Want to Keep Students 'Stupid' to 'Turn Them Into Democrats'

Liz Wright, wife of the US energy secretary, has claimed that teachers' unions keep students 'stupid' to control them politically, sparking widespread debate and backlash online.

International Business Times UK

Paramount expresses support for CBS News leader Bari Weiss amid criticism

Online publication Puck previously reported Weiss could be moved to a new role with less oversight of the network

The Guardian - US

Paramount denies Bari Weiss is being sidelined from CBS News and 60 Minutes in favor of more experienced hands

Insiders griped that Weiss is ‘drastically overstretched’ and lacks the necessary experience serve as editor-in-chief

The Independent UK

OpenAI paid $100 million for a talk show. James Murdoch is eyeing an even bigger deal. The hot new asset class is humanity

The biggest deals in media in the dawning age of AI now aren't content acquisitions, but bets on something innately human.

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CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil failed to get a Chinese visa and will be covering Trump’s trip from over 1,000 miles away

Dokoupil will instead broadcast the CBS Evening News from Taipei, the capital of Taiwan

The Independent UK

Women snatch MAGA's megaphone

Infighting within the MAGA media ecosystem is helping new voices break through.

Axios

Bari Weiss and CBS News president are butting heads like ‘the odd couple’ as ratings plummet: report

The Free Press founder and Tom Cibrowski, president of CBS News, have very different visions for the direction of news coverage, according to a report

The Independent UK

Pentagon denies threatening Vatican over pope's remarks on US intervention in Iran

Pentagon and Vatican envoys have both denied reports that US officials gave the Holy See's ambassador to the US a "bitter lecture," demanding the Church align with the Trump administration over Pope Leo XIV's criticism of the Iran war.

Euronews

Pentagon Accused of Threatening Diplomat of Pope Leo XIV After Anti-War Address Condemning 'Diplomacy Based on Force'

Explore the alleged confrontation between the Pentagon and the Vatican, as US officials reportedly pressured the Catholic Church to support Trump's foreign policy.

International Business Times UK

American-born Pope Leo may not visit US while Trump is president after diplomat meeting disaster: report

The Pope will reportedly spend July 4th visiting with African migrants seeking a new life in Europe rather than attending 250th anniversary celebrations in the U.S.

The Independent UK

Tony Blair says the left is in ‘unholy alliance’ with Islamists. It’s a desperate last ploy to quell the anger over Gaza

The former PM has no valid response when progressives raise a voice over war crimes, so he seeks to mute them. But we’ll take no moral lectures from him, says Guardian columnist Owen Jones

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The Independent UK

Bari Weiss era at CBS News brings 6 percent staff firings and end to iconic radio network after 99 years

Employees were informed Friday through internal memos about the sudden layoffs and the closure of CBS News Radio

The Independent UK

CBS Evening News ratings drop below 4M for first time with Tony Dokoupil as anchor after Bari Weiss overhaul

The nightly news program reportedly had a total viewership of nearly 3.83 million last week

Reason

New in The Free Press: "Trump's Religious Liberty Commission Was Hijacked by an Antisemite"

"As antisemitism grows on both sides of the political spectrum, we should be wary of those who use their faith to spread Jew hate."

The Mary Sue

Bari Weiss’ New Company Is Bad. And Now They’re Furious Jacob Elordi Is a Thing

This man is SO angry that people like Jacob Elordi

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The Independent UK

CBS News contributor Peter Attia ‘ashamed’ of crude emails with Epstein in latest problem for Bari Weiss

Attia was announced as one of 19 new contributors to CBS News just days before the emails between him and Epstein were revealed

The Guardian - US

Bari Weiss tries to win CBS staffers’ trust amid ‘noise’ over 60 Minutes segment

In her first town hall, Weiss expressed some regret over her decision to pull 60 Minutes segment at the last minute

The Times of India

'No parents should ever have to...': Canadian mom devastated after son approved for euthanasia, says 'this is not healthcare'

Margaret Marsilla, a Canada mother, has been devastated after his 26-year-old son died by euthanasia in Canada. Kiano Vafaeian, the son, had no terminal illness, he only had type 1 diabetes, partial blindness and depression. His mother protested the decision but Kiano was approved for a government euthanasia scheme and…

The Independent UK

Canadian mom devastated after she says diabetic and blind son was euthanized under controversial law

Kiano Vafaeian, 26, died in December after his Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD) request was approved

Axios

Bari Weiss adds new podcasters and writers as CBS contributors

Weiss is importing an upstart newsroom model into a legacy media organization, prioritizing independent voices with built-in, loyal followings.

The Independent UK

‘Mushy’ Bari Weiss announces she’s pausing her ‘Honestly’ podcast ‘for a few short months’

‘If I sound mushy right now, it’s because I love making this show, and I’m not done making it,’ Bari Weiss declared in her announcement.

The Independent UK

Trump tells new CBS News anchor Tony Dokoupil that he owes his job to him in first interview

The CBS Evening News host questioned Trump on the economy, before the president said Dokoupil ‘wouldn't have a job right now’ if Kamala Harris won in 2024

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