Event Brief
Anderson Cooper exits '60 Minutes' as correspondent
Filed: Feb 16, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Anderson Cooper leaves '60 Minutes' after nearly 20 years to focus on his primetime role at CNN.
WHO: Anderson Cooper
WHAT: exiting '60 Minutes' as correspondent
WHEN: Feb 16, 2026 at 5:13 PM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: to focus on primetime hosting duties on CNN
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