What is going on at '60 Minutes'? Breaking down the firings, disputes and accusations of bias roiling CBS News.

Key Points:

• CBS News has been embroiled in controversy following the firing of longtime 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley, who accused editor in chief Bari Weiss of politically motivated interference favoring President Trump; the network denies these claims.
• Bari Weiss, a former opinion columnist with a conservative-leaning track record, was appointed editor in chief of CBS News after Paramount Skydance acquired her news website, the Free Press, raising concerns among staff about editorial independence.
• CBS News settled a $20 billion lawsuit filed by Trump over alleged deceptive editing in a Kamala Harris interview for $16 million, a move criticized by journalists as a betrayal of journalistic principles, occurring amid Paramount's efforts to secure regulatory approval for major mergers.
• Numerous high-profile departures and layoffs have occurred at CBS News, including the firing of top 60 Minutes producers and correspondents who alleged censorship and political bias under Weiss's leadership, culminating in Pelley’s dismissal after a public confrontation.
• Remaining 60 Minutes correspondents have chosen to stay despite concerns over the network's direction, aiming to preserve the program's legacy, while broader controversies about political influence have also paralleled disputes over CBS's cancellation of The Late Show.