Read the memo: CBS News leadership is selling staffers on '60 Minutes' as it relaunches under Bari Weiss

CBS News is preparing to relaunch its renowned program 60 Minutes under the leadership of Bari Weiss, as shared in a memo sent to staff. The revamped season will feature ten regular contributors, including five correspondents: Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker, Jon Wertheim, Norah O Donnell, and Ross Douthat, who joined from The New York Times.

The memo teases an eagerly anticipated interview with a US Air Force officer who was rescued from Iran in April. The show's return comes after a turbulent period, including the firing of longtime correspondent Scott Pelley by Nick Bilton, who was brought in as a new lead producer by Weiss. Despite the upheaval, several veteran correspondents, including Whitaker, Wertheim, and Stahl, have decided to return, emphasizing their commitment to the show's tradition of fearless journalism and storytelling.

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