60 Minutes running four correspondents short amid Bilton-Weiss overhaul

60 Minutes has been four correspondents down: Anderson Cooper exited earlier in 2026, and Cecilia Vega, Sharyn Alfonsi and Scott Pelley were terminated over the summer. The departures came as Bari Weiss sought to overhaul the show under executive producer Nick Bilton, per The Hollywood Reporter. New arrivals include contributor Ariel Levy, correspondent Ross Douthat, and contributors Sebastian Junger, Gianna Toboni and Trevor Phillips.