[ In his first in-depth interview with a U.S. network, Pope Francis called for peace in the wars in Ukraine and Gaza and said a “negotiated peace” is better than an ongoing conflict. “Please. Countries at war, all of them, stop the war. Look to negotiate. Look for peace,” the Pope said in an interview … Read more
[ CBS News is rebooting its streaming efforts, expanding live coverage, lengthening shows like The Daily Report with John Dickerson and rebranding its flagship service. Formerly known as the CBS News Streaming Network, the free, ad-supported offering as of April 22 will be called CBS News 24/7. Featuring original reporting from the broadcast news division … Read more
[ Networks are planning special reports Monday for coverage of the total solar eclipse, a celestial phenomenon when the moon passes between the Earth and the sun. The eclipse will move across Texas to Maine, temporarily shrouding those areas in darkness, while other parts of the country will notice dimming and twilight. Here’s a rundown … Read more
[ CBS News is shuttering its Tokyo bureau, impacting three employees, following earlier cost-cutting in the division. Foreign correspondent Liz Palmer, who has been based in Tokyo, will move elsewhere. The network will continue to have a presence in Asia, the network said Wednesday. A network spokesperson said, “CBS News will continue to have a team in … Read more
[ Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky renewed his petition for more U.S. aid, arguing his embattled nation is not prepared to defend against a “major” Russian offensive anticipated in the months ahead. Zelensky, in an interview with CBS News published Thursday, said Ukrainian forces were able to fend off Russian President Vladimir Putin’s forces through the … Read more
[ CBS News has hired Rhona Tarrant to serve as executive editor of CBS News Confirmed, its new verification and fact-checking initiative. Tarrant, who will start on April 1, has worked with the Google News Initiative and Storyful to train journalists on identifying misinformation and disinformation. She will report to Claudia Milne, senior vice president … Read more
[ In the pre-coverage of Joe Biden‘s State of the Union address, the speech is being billed as the most important of his presidency, what with his dismal approval numbers and what is shaping up to be very difficult campaign for reelection. Moreover, so much attention has been paid to the president’s age — at … Read more
[ A federal judge has found Catherine Herridge in civil contempt of his order that she reveal the source of stories she wrote when she worked for Fox News. U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper set a fine of $800 per day, but he stayed the ruling to give her time to appeal. The judge had … Read more
[ SAG-AFTRA condemned CBS News following a report that the network seized correspondent Catherine Herridge‘s files after she was laid off earlier this month, but the network is disputing that is what happened. Herridge, who was a senior investigative correspondent covering national security and intelligence, was among the 20 or so news division staffers laid … Read more
[ UPDATED: The White House has declined CBS News‘ request for a sit down interview with President Joe Biden tied to the Super Bowl, the network confirmed. This will mark the second year in a row that the White House has bypassed an interview with the Super Bowl host network, which had become annual tradition … Read more
