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February 17, 2026
Anderson Cooper to leave 60 Minutes amid turmoil at CBS News
Cooper is leaving the fabled news show after nearly 20 years amid a shake-up under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss
TL;DR
- Anderson Cooper is leaving 60 Minutes after nearly two decades.
- He cited a desire to spend more time with his young children.
- Cooper has balanced his roles at CNN and CBS since the 2006-2007 season.
- His departure occurs during a period of change at CBS News under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss.
- Recent work for 60 Minutes included reports on Covid-19 long-haulers and a slave ship wreck.
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