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When did Anderson Cooper announce he would leave 60 Minutes?

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Anderson Cooper announced he would leave 60 Minutes in 2026. His decision comes at a pivotal moment for the seminal CBS News program. Bari Weiss, the new head of CBS News, pulled a segment from the program hours before it was to air, in a highly unusual move. While there has been speculation that Cooper was concerned about the show losing its independence, he said his decision was for family reasons.