“CBS Evening News” lead anchor Tony Dokoupil defended his relationship with CBS and Paramount amid ongoing controversies surrounding the “60 Minutes” firings. Dokoupil spoke to The Wall Street Journal on Monday after the wave of high-profile departures at the network, particularly on the long-running “60 Minutes” program. Tensions within the network reached a new high […]
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CBS anchor frantically calls for doctor after cameraman suffers medical emergency during live broadcast
A live broadcast of “CBS Evening News” was abruptly interrupted Wednesday after a cameraman suffered a medical emergency on set, forcing the segment to cut away mid-report. Anchor Tony Dokoupil was reporting from Taiwan on President Donald Trump’s upcoming meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping when he suddenly halted his report to check on a […]
JD Vance clashes with CBS anchor over unvetted refugees: ‘I don’t want that person in my country’
Vice President JD Vance sparred with CBS anchor Margaret Brennan on unvetted illegal immigrants and refugees during a “Face the Nation” interview Sunday. Brennan asked Vance for his thoughts on President Donald Trump, through executive order, putting a pause on refugee resettlement operations while demanding enhanced vetting for visa applications. She specifically asked whether he […]