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’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’

’60 Minutes’ Stars Will Stay After Pelley’s Firing Because They Don’t Want Show to ‘Die’
NYT Business Friday 05 June 2026, 17:47 UTC By Benjamin Mullin and Michael M. Grynbaum 1 min read
Key Points

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration.

Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and Jon Wertheim said on Friday in an email to the show’s staff that they had reached the decision after a period of “grieving” and frustration.
Pelley (PERSON) Lesley Stahl (PERSON) Bill Whitaker (PERSON) Jon Wertheim (PERSON)
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