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EPISODE · Jun 3, 2026 · 3 MIN

'60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley fired amid rising tensions at CBS News

from Morning Edition · host Leila Fadel

Scott Pelley, the longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent, was fired from CBS a day after a heated staff meeting exchange with the show's new executive producer.

Scott Pelley, the longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent, was fired from CBS a day after a heated staff meeting exchange with the show's new executive producer.

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'60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley fired amid rising tensions at CBS News

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