Breaking News: CBS News Chief Bari Weiss Pulls '60 Minutes' Story Amid Fierce Backlash

CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss has pulled a planned 60 Minutes investigative segment on allegations of abuses at an El Salvador detention center, just a day and a half before its scheduled broadcast on Sunday night. The story, which was set to air on the 60 Minutes program, centered on claims of mistreatment of Venezuelan migrants sent to the detention center by the Trump administration in March.

According to sources, Weiss made the decision to pull the story after determining that it could not run without an on-the-record comment from a Trump administration official. This move has sparked outrage among 60 Minutes colleagues, with correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi condemning the decision in an email to her colleagues on Sunday evening.

The controversy surrounding the pulled story has raised questions about the new direction of CBS News under Weiss, who joined the network with a mandate for "balanced and fact-based" reporting. Weiss' decision to pull the story has been met with criticism from those who argue that it undermines the network's commitment to investigative journalism.

The current status of the story is unclear, with no word on whether the segment will be rescheduled or rewritten. This is a developing story, and we will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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