Event Brief
CBS Turmoil Deepens as Cooper Quits and Colbert Defies Lawyers
Filed: Feb 17, 2026 at 6:04 PM ET
Summary: Journalist’s exit comes as Bari Weiss seeks to revive Paramount-owned television network.
WHO: Anderson Cooper, Stephen Colbert, Bari Weiss
WHAT: Cooper's resignation and Colbert's defiance of legal advice
WHEN: Feb 17, 2026 at 4:42 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: To revive the Paramount-owned television network
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