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Bari Weiss shakes up ‘60 Minutes’ with a new executive producer; Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi exit

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Bari Weiss shakes up ‘60 Minutes’ with a new executive producer; Cecilia Vega and Sharyn Alfonsi exit

The venerable news magazine “60 Minutes” is undergoing a major overhaul under CBS News Editor in Chief Bari Weiss, who hired a new executive producer and ousted two correspondents. Weiss announced Thursday the appointment of a new executive producer to replace Tanya Simon, a 26-year veteran of the program who took over the top job … Read more

Trump’s pick for Nevada U.S. attorney is an assault on justice

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Trump’s pick for Nevada U.S. attorney is an assault on justice

The parade of Trump terribles is a long one, starting in Washington and stretching clear across this beleaguered nation. A bumbling Defense secretary who lacks the competence to organize a two-car military procession. A screw-loose Health secretary who seems not to care if measles and other plagues descend on America. A director of national intelligence … Read more