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EPISODE · Dec 10, 2025 · 30 MIN

Leland Vittert discusses autism diagnosis in “Born Lucky” memoir

from The Takeout with Major Garrett · host CBS News

Major has a wide-ranging interview with Leland Vittert, NewsNation Anchor and Author of “Born Lucky,” where he details his personal journey. From his autism diagnosis at age 8, to his decision to enter the journalism industry, Vittert details the impact that his father had on managing his diagnosis and his take on the current conversation that society is having on autism. 

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