Former 60 Minutes correspondent doesn't have much confidence in show's future

NPR | By Tyler Bartlam,

Scott Detrow, Sarah Handel

Published June 3, 2026 at 3:51 PM EDT

NPR's Scott Detrow talks with Steve Kroft about the firing of "60 Minutes" correspondent Scott Pelley. Kroft was a correspondent on the CBS show for 30 seasons.

Tyler Bartlam

Scott Detrow

Scott Detrow is a White House correspondent for NPR and co-hosts the NPR Politics Podcast.

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Sarah Handel

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