Bari Weiss addresses Scott Pelley firing in CBS News staff call, says it's the ‘path that he chose’

Scott Pelley accused CBS News editor-in-chief Bari Weiss of misleading staff about his firing after she told employees Wednesday that the network tried to "find a way back" with the longtime "60 Minutes" correspondent before cutting ties.

Weiss reportedly told staff during the network’s 9 a.m. ET editorial call that Pelley’s departure followed a breakdown in trust and mutual respect after his clash with new management. But Pelley directly disputed Weiss' account in a statement, saying CBS...