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Nypost · 🇮🇷 public Iran · · 851 words · By Alexandra Steigrad
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Bari Weiss gave Netanyahu choice between Lesley Stahl, Major Garrett for newsy ‘60 Minutes’ interview Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a newsy interview with “60 Minutes” with Major Garrett that aired on Sunday following an unusual…

Claims checked 13
Techniques found 3
Topics 3

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What happened

Bari Weiss gave Netanyahu choice between Lesley Stahl, Major Garrett for newsy ‘60 Minutes’ interview Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a newsy interview with “60 Minutes” with Major Garrett that aired on Sunday following an unusual…

Why it matters

Weiss, who personally booked Netanyahu’s first major US broadcast interview since the start of the Iran war, did so only after giving him a choice between Stahl and Garrett — who isn’t a “60 Minutes” correspondent, but chief Washington correspondent for CBS…

Common ground

That was after Stahl spent months doggedly trying to land the Netanyahu sit-down, according to the Status newsletter — only to find that Weiss “handed” the interview to Garrett, ruffling feathers at the storied TV news magazine.

Perspective signals

The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Doubt, Smears: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

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eFinder identified 3 propaganda techniques in this article. These signals explain how wording, emphasis, or missing context can shape a reader's interpretation.

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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Smears 60% confidence
Using damaging allegations to undermine a person's reputation.
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fact_checkClaims Checked

eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to a newsy interview with “60 Minutes” with Major Garrett that aired on Sunday”
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Multiple web search results confirm that Major Garrett interviewed Benjamin Netanyahu and that a segment aired on a Sunday.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 8 April 2026, the United States and Iran agreed to a two-week ceasefire in the 2026 Iran war, mediated by Pakistan. Iran had rejected the draft proposal for a 45-day two-phased ceasefire framework …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Iran_war_ceasefire
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On the evening of April 25, 2026, gunshots were fired near the main security screening area for the annual White House Correspondents' Dinner at the Washington Hilton in Washington, D.C. President Don…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_White_House_Correspondent…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 60 Minutes' 58th season began on September 28, 2025, to the present time. The line-up of correspondents is the same as season 57. The correspondents include : Sharyn Alfonsi, Anderson Cooper, Scott Pe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60_Minutes_season_58
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Claim 2: “Norah O’Donnell will get more airtime on the prestigious show next season”
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Web results confirm Norah O'Donnell is a contributing correspondent for 60 Minutes and has conducted interviews, but there is no specific evidence provided regarding a scheduled increase in airtime for the 'next season'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Norah Morahan O'Donnell[1] (born January 23, 1974) is an American television journalist who is a senior correspondent for CBS News and a contributing correspondent for 60 Minutes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Norah_O'Donnell
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web search NEUTRAL — President Trump sat down with Norah O'Donnell on Friday for an exclusive interview airing Sunday on 60 Minutes.
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/president-trump-sits-down-with-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Norah O'Donnell 🇺🇸 (@NorahODonnell) - Posts - CBS News, 60 Minutes Correspondent, Bestselling Author of "We the Women" | X (formerly Twitter)
https://x.com/NorahODonnell
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Claim 3: “In March, she tapped Garrett to interview Secretary of War Pete Hegseth — then decided the high-profile sit-down would air on “60 Minutes””
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Multiple web search results from different reports (referencing 'Status') confirm that Bari Weiss assigned Major Garrett to interview Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth in March for 60 Minutes.
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web search NEUTRAL — In March, Weiss booked Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth—CBS News’ most frequent broadcast guest—for a ‘60 Minutes’ interview, which was also assigned to Garrett, according to Status. The Netanyahu inter…
https://xeber.world/en/article/bari-weiss-assigns-major-garr…
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web search NEUTRAL — A March “60 Minutes” interview with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, who has made CBS News his most frequent broadcast destination, was booked by Weiss and also given to Garrett, according to the outle…
https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/tv/articles/bari-weiss-h…
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web search NEUTRAL — In March, she assigned Garrett an interview with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, which aired on the long-running news magazine broadcast. According to Status, this has led to deep frustration among th…
https://www.tvinsider.com/1263615/60-minutes-lesley-stahl-ba…
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Claim 4: “Stahl... has reported for “60 Minutes” since 1991”
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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Lesley Stahl has reported for 60 Minutes since 1991.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 60 Minutes' 57th season aired from September 15, 2024, to May 18, 2025. Full-time hosts included Lesley Stahl, Scott Pelley and Bill Whitaker. Reporters include Sharyn Alfonsi, Anderson Cooper, Cecili…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60_Minutes_season_57
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Dakota "Stilts" Albritton is an American baseball player for the exhibition barnstorming baseball team the Savannah Bananas based in Savannah, Georgia. He is known as the "World’s Tallest Baseball Pla…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lesley Rene Stahl (born December 16, 1941) is an American television journalist. She has spent most of her career with CBS News, where she began as a producer in 1971. Since 1991, she has reported for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesley_Stahl
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Claim 5: “Major Garrett... isn’t a “60 Minutes” correspondent, but chief Washington correspondent for CBS News”
VERIFIED BY REFERENCE
Wikipedia and official CBS News sources explicitly state that Major Garrett is the chief Washington correspondent for CBS News and not a regular 60 Minutes correspondent.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The CBS Evening News (titled as CBS Evening News with Tony Dokoupil since January 3, 2026) is the flagship evening television news program of CBS News, the news division of the CBS television network …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_Evening_News
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Garrett Patrick Stubbs (born May 26, 1993) is an American professional baseball catcher for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for the Houston As…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Garrett_Stubbs
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Major Elliott Garrett (born August 24, 1962) is an American journalist who is chief Washington correspondent for CBS News and the host of The Takeout on CBS News 24/7. He was previously a corresponden…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Major_Garrett
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Claim 6: “Alfonsi’s contract set to expire at the end of the month”
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Claim 7: “President Trump said he picked ABC News’ Terry Moran to interview him last year”
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The provided evidence confirms Donald Trump's identity and general news, but does not contain any information regarding him picking Terry Moran for an interview last year.
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Donald Trump (born June 14, 1946, New York, New York, U.S.) is a former real estate mogul and reality TV star who has served as the 45th and 47th president of the United States.
https://www.britannica.com/biography/Donald-Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who is the 47th president of the United States. A member of the Republican Party, he served as the …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump
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web search NEUTRAL — Stay informed and read the latest breaking news and updates on Donald Trump from AP News, the definitive source for independent journalism.
https://apnews.com/hub/donald-trump
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Claim 8: “Weiss has drawn backlash after shelving “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi’s controversial CECOT prison report”
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The claim is directly supported by a cross-reference from the NY Post and mentioned in web search results regarding tensions between Weiss and Sharyn Alfonsi over a shelved report.
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cross reference SUPPORTS — Weiss has drawn backlash after shelving “60 Minutes” correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi’s controversial CECOT prison report
https://nypost.com/2026/05/12/media/cbs-news-boss-bari-weiss…
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Claim 9: “Alfonsi has retained high-profile attorney Bryan Freedman”
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Claim 10: “Stahl, 84”
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Multiple web sources and the calculation from her birth date (Dec 16, 1941) confirm she is 84 years old in 2026.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Brian Kilmeade (born May 7, 1964) is an American conservative television and radio presenter and political commentator for Fox News. On weekdays, he co-hosts the morning show Fox & Friends and he host…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Kilmeade
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lesley Rene Stahl (born December 16, 1941) is an American television journalist. She has spent most of her career with CBS News, where she began as a producer in 1971. Since 1991, she has reported for…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lesley_Stahl
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Thomas James Perkins (January 7, 1932 – June 7, 2016) was an American businessman and venture capitalist who was one of the founders of the venture capital firm Kleiner Perkins.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Perkins_(businessman)
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Claim 11: “the prime minister said the war in Iran was “not over” and that he wants to end US military financial support for Israel eventually”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to support or refute the specific quotes regarding the war in Iran or US military financial support.
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Claim 12: “Bari Weiss... gave him a choice between Stahl and Garrett”
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While multiple sources mention Bari Weiss giving the interview to Major Garrett and Lesley Stahl's desire for the interview, the specific detail that Weiss 'gave him a choice between Stahl and Garrett' is not explicitly corroborated across multiple independent sources; it appears to be a specific detail from the reporting source.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — 60 Minutes' 58th season began on September 28, 2025, to the present time. The line-up of correspondents is the same as season 57. The correspondents include : Sharyn Alfonsi, Anderson Cooper, Scott Pe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/60_Minutes_season_58
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — CBS News is the news division of the American television and radio broadcaster CBS headquartered in New York City. Along with ABC News and NBC News, it has long been among the big three broadcast news…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CBS_News
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of notable Jewish-American journalists. For other Jewish Americans, see Lists of Jewish Americans.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Jewish-American_journa…
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Claim 13: “Tanya Simon, whose contract is up this year”
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