Event Brief
CBS News blindsided by Anderson Cooper's exit
Filed: Feb 19, 2026 at 5:03 PM ET
Summary: Anderson Cooper's sudden departure from CBS News' '60 Minutes' shocked network leadership, as reported by Puck News.
WHO: Anderson Cooper, CBS News leadership
WHAT: Anderson Cooper's exit from '60 Minutes'
WHEN: Feb 19, 2026 at 4:01 PM ET
WHERE: New York
WHY: Cooper's departure was unexpected as leadership anticipated his contract renewal
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