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Bari Weiss Era Begins at '60 Minutes'
The gist
'60 Minutes' returned for its 59th season on Sep 13, 2026.
The reboot follows a year of firings and staff turnover.
How it unfolded
- 2024President Donald Trump sued '60 Minutes' over its editing of a 2024 interview with then-Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris.
- Late 2025Bari Weiss was named to the new role of editor in chief of CBS News by parent company Paramount, following the arrival of David Ellison as the network's corporate leader.
- May and June 2026A shocking overhaul of '60 Minutes' on-air and behind-the-camera staff took place.