A Dark Moment for Journalism — and Devastation in Texas

The Daily

2025/07/07

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Shownote

Last week, when Paramount, the parent company of CBS News, announced a $16 million settlement with President Trump over editing of a segment of “60 Minutes,” many of the network’s journalists were furious. The deal also raised questions about the independ....

Highlights

A deadly flood in Texas has left communities devastated and raised questions about emergency preparedness, while a major media outlet faces scrutiny over its journalistic independence after settling a high-profile lawsuit tied to a politically charged news segment.

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At least 80 killed in fast-moving Texas floods

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Trump expanded a weak legal case into a high-stakes attack on media integrity

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Lowell Bergman recounts fighting to air a suppressed tobacco exposé at CBS.

Chapters

How did the Texas floods unfold, and why are survivors questioning the emergency response?

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What does Trump's lawsuit against CBS reveal about the intersection of politics and media?

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Can the press stand up to power? Lessons from CBS's past and present dilemmas

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Transcript

Rachel Abrams: I'm Austin Mitchell, and for the past couple years, my colleague Azeen Goreshi and I have been reporting on the story of medical care for transgender kids, where it came from, the lives it changed, how it became a protocol that spread around...