News Team, Thank you for the notes and texts. I apologize for not reaching out earlier. I learned on Saturday that Bari Weiss spiked our story, INSIDE CECOT, which was supposed to air tonight. We (Ori and I) asked for a call to discuss her decision. She did not afford us that courtesy/opportunity. Our story was screened five times and cleared by both CBS attorneys and Standards and Practices. It is factually correct. In my view, pulling it now-after every rigorous internal check has been met is not an editorial decision, it is a political one. We requested responses to questions and/or interviews with DHS, the White House, and the State Department. Government silence is a statement, not a VETO. Their refusal to be interviewed is a tactical maneuver designed to kill the story. If the administration's refusal to participate becomes a valid reason to spike a story, we

have effectively handed them a "kill switch" for any reporting they find inconvenient. If the standard for airing a story becomes "the government must agree to be interviewed," then the government effectively gains control over the 60 Minutes broadcast. We go from an investigative powerhouse to a stenographer for the state. These men risked their lives to speak with us. We have a moral and professional obligation to the sources who entrusted us with their stories. Abandoning them now is a betrayal of the most basic tenet of journalism: giving voice to the voiceless. CBS spiked the Jeffrey Wigand interview due to legal concerns, nearly destroying the credibility of this broadcast. It took years to recover from that "low point." By pulling this story to shield an administration, we are repeating that history, but for political optics rather than legal ones.

We have been promoting this story on social media for days. Our viewers are expecting it. When it fails to air without a credible explanation, the public will correctly identify this as corporate censorship. We are trading 50 years of "Gold Standard" reputation for a single week of political quiet. I care too much about this broadcast to watch it be dismantled without a fight. Sharyn

Per NY Times’s Michael Grynbaum on X, this is Sharyn Alfonsi’s email to her “60 Minutes” colleagues in full:

Charles Barkley would like to help him with his swing

WHAT THE F**K!

Newsflash, he doesn't give a shit about you or me.

Because Congress has no spine in plain daylight. Behind closed doors they absolutely know he is taking a wrecking ball to the best economy in the world.

They're scared for their own safety and loss of power if they speak out against the the cheetoh. #shameful

There are 32m small businesses in the USA

Another strong woman speaks
the TRUTH…

He can work from home but his employees can't? Great leadership, NOT!

Wow @cnn.com now you're blocking breaking news? I fell for your pay service the first time and you never paid the money back. Suck much?

Can't wait to see the jobs report next month

Why was there no scar or even a scratch 4 days later?

⚡️ The historic moment of Estonia leaving the Russian-fed power grid.

On February 8, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia left Russia and Belarus energy system. By the end of the day today, they will have joined the European grid.

This one needs to read the Constitution. Money doesn’t erase it.

Enjoyed the show this morning. Thank you for keeping the spotlight on banned book efforts. It's important. We need to keep books on the shelf.

Maybe stop talking about it and do it. WTF are you waiting for?

LFG!

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#HoldTheLine! Pass it on!

Thank you for your service! Hooah!

I have ALWAYS had great service using Clear until yesterday in RDU. I said the signage was poor and a really rude Clear employee told me my reading was poor then continued to show crying tears as I wound my way through TSA pre-check. Super rude. Not a good look for Clear at Raleigh Durham. #alclear

These are the good guys supporting DEI. Reward them with your business.

Costco
Meijer
Kroger
Giant Grocery
Ben & Jerry’s
Ulta, Macy’s
Old Navy
Nordstrom’s
TJ Maxx
GoTo Foods ( Moe’s Southwest Grill, Mcalister’s, Auntie Anne’s, Jamba, Cinnabon…)
Dollar Tree
Walgreens
Wegmans

FINALLY we are seeing some pushback from SOMEBODY! Lawyer up, Donnie

Maybe McConnell can find his goals just this once

Trump is deporting the guy who mows your lawn but releasing the guy who bashed a police officer’s head in back to your community.

Oh look, he is opening his mouth and lies are flowing out

Good. Thank you, Mike.