{
  "id": 5677794,
  "title": "Norah O’Donnell Fires Back at Bari Weiss Critics Amid ‘CBS Mornings’ Return: ‘This Is So Silly’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/norah-odonnell-fires-back-at-bari-weiss-critics-amid-cbs-mornings",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-05T00:36:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TheWrap",
    "slug": "thewrap",
    "url": "https://www.thewrap.com/media-platforms/journalism/norah-odonnell-instagram-critics-bari-weiss-cbs-mornings/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Norah O’Donnell responded to social media critics who expressed disappointment with her return to \"CBS Mornings.\" She dismissed the criticism, especially directed at CBS News Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, as \"so silly.\" O’Donnell shared an Instagram post on Thursday announcing her return as a co-host alongside Gayle King and Nate Burleson, with new episodes scheduled to begin on Tuesday.\n\nSeveral commenters, however, wished O’Donnell had left the network following Weiss’ ascension, attributing the criticism to her departure. One user remarked, \"I feel Norah is too good to stay with CBS,\" adding, \"As long as Bari Weiss and the Ellisons are in charge, bye bye.\" Another user wrote, \"Really disappointing that a legit journalist like Norah would choose to stay at a network that is little more than state-sponsored, fascist propaganda at this point. The money must be good.\"\n\nO’Donnell retorted, \"This makes no sense. Watch our show.\" She urged viewers to tune in, countering the negativity surrounding her return. The post \"Norah O’Donnell Fires Back at Bari Weiss Critics Amid ‘CBS Mornings’ Return: ‘This Is So Silly’\" was originally published on TheWrap.",
  "summary": "\"Just watch our show,\" the journalist tells one social media commenter The post Norah O’Donnell Fires Back at Bari Weiss Critics Amid ‘CBS Mornings’ Return: ‘This Is So Silly’ appeared first on TheWrap .",
  "key_points": [
    "Norah O’Donnell dismisses critics' disappointment with her return to CBS Mornings.",
    "She calls the criticism \"so silly\" and urges viewers to watch the show.",
    "O’Donnell's return begins with new episodes on Tuesday."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Norah O'Donnell's response to criticism of her return to CBS Mornings signals her intent to move past controversy and focus on her show.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Deadline",
        "title": "Norah O’Donnell Claps Back At Bari Weiss Critics After ‘CBS Mornings’ Return: “This Is So Silly. Just Watch Our Show”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/04/norah-odonnell-claps-back-at-bari-weiss-critics-after-cbs-mornings",
        "published": "2026-09-04T23:30:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}