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CBS News hires technology journalist Nick Bilton to run ‘60 Minutes’

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CBS News on Thursday named a new top producer at “60 Minutes,” the network’s flagship newsmagazine: Nick Bilton, a documentarian, author and former New York Times technology columnist. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Bilton, who has never worked in television news, replaces Tanya Simon, a … Read more

‘60 Minutes’ journalist says CBS contract ended after furor over delayed segment

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CBS News has reportedly declined to renew its contract with Sharyn Alfonsi, the “60 Minutes” correspondent whose segment about the Trump administration deporting Venezuelan men to a prison in El Salvador was abruptly pulled off the air late last year. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. … Read more

AI boom propping up economy as some guardrails are coming off, journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin warns

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This is an updated version of a story first published on Oct. 12, 2025. The original video can be viewed here.  The stock market has been steadily rising for many months now, despite occasional volatility around issues like tariffs and war. This resilience got us thinking about booms, busts, and bubbles, so we decided to talk … Read more

13-year-old journalist who has done hundreds of interviews gets major surprise

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13-year-old journalist who has done hundreds of interviews gets major surprise – CBS News Watch CBS News At just 13 years old, Sky Ewing had done more than 500 interviews. Her dream to become a reporter was sparked during the COVID-19 pandemic. Ewing recently reached out to CBS News contributor David Begnaud and got the … Read more

Lebanon accuses Israel of war crime after drone strike kills journalist

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Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon that killed a journalist on Wednesday were a war crime, Lebanon’s prime minister said. A journalists’ union said rescuers were prevented from accessing the destroyed building where the reporter was left trapped beneath rubble. Amal Khalil, 43, a journalist with the Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar, bled to death in the ruins … Read more

Former Army employee charged with leaking classified info to journalist

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The Justice Department announced Wednesday that the FBI had arrested a former Army employee whom federal prosecutors accused of leaking classified information to a journalist. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Courtney Williams, 40, of North Carolina, was arrested Tuesday and charged Wednesday with transmitting “classified … Read more