Following the hiring of executive producer Nick Bilton May 28, the stalwart newsmagazine has seen a wave of dismissals — among them, correspondents Sharyn Alfonsi and Cecilia Vega, as well as executive editor Draggan Mihailovich.
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Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
8 June 2026
Ivan Juric failed, even as a Gasperini disciple, to provide continuity and struggled for credibility after his dismissals from Roma and Southampton last season.
The trio also acknowledged how demoralizing and disheartening the recent spate of firings, and the lack of explanation for them, has been.
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Marlow Stern,
Variety,
11 June 2026
Mass firings, communication freezes, political interference in the CDC’s scientific mission and a revolving door of leaders have created a challenging work environment for the CDC’s employees.
Diabetes experts in an uproar over meeting expulsions Five days ago, security officers escorted five diabetes experts out of the American Diabetes Association meeting for handing out copies of an editorial criticizing federal research cuts.
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Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
10 June 2026
The Board of Education approves the Orange County Depart of Education’s annual budget, also hearing appeals for expulsions, charter school applications and inter-district transfers.
Jones told the jury that gun safety experts will testify to the weapon’s history of false discharges and design problems, claims that the manufacturer, Sig Sauer, has repeatedly denied.
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Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
27 May 2026
The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.
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