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June 3, 2026

’60 Minutes’ in turmoil after longtime correspondent Scott Pelley is fired

CBS News fired longtime “60 Minutes” Correspondent Scott Pelley after a contentious all-staff meeting in which he clashed with new Executive Producer Nick Bilton and accused Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss of “murdering” the storied newsmagazine. It’s the latest chapter of upheaval at CBS News. Steve Kroft, a “60 Minutes” correspondent for 30 seasons before retiring, joins Geoff Bennett for more.

Trump administration dismantles ambitious ocean monitoring program

Scientists across the country are expressing alarm as the Trump administration dismantles another tool for understanding how the planet is changing. More than 900 deep-sea ocean sensors will be pulled out of the Pacific and Atlantic oceans near Washington, Oregon, Alaska, North Carolina and Greenland. Researchers say these are critical ocean observation tools. William Brangham explains.

Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak

The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is “catching up” with the spread of the virus. But health officials warn the crisis is far from over with more than 340 cases already confirmed and the outbreak crossing into neighboring Uganda. Chris Ocamringa reports from DRC’s capital Kinshasa.

Noteworthy speeches from recent college graduations

College seniors have been donning their cap and gowns to mark the end of one chapter and the beginning of another. They’re facing a daunting future, with a rapidly transforming job market thanks to artificial intelligence, global unrest and more. It was against this backdrop that graduation speakers took to the stage to give their best advice. Here are some notable speeches you might have missed.

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