Will Lewis, the CEO and publisher of The Washington Post, stepped down Saturday amid mounting backlash following mass layoffs at the newspaper, while rock musician Brad Arnold, the founder and lead singer of 3 Doors Down, died at the age of 47 after a battle with cancer.
Lewis's departure was announced in a memo to staff, according to Fox News, where he stated, "After two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside." The announcement came after the paper eliminated its sports department and laid off a significant portion of its staff. The layoffs, which cut 30 percent of the staff, or more than 300 journalists, sparked widespread criticism from current and former Post employees. Marty Baron, the celebrated former editor of The Post, called it "one of the darkest days in the history of one of the worlds greatest news organizations," according to the New York Times.
Arnold's death was announced by 3 Doors Down on social media Saturday. The band stated that he passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, after battling Stage 4 clear cell renal cell carcinoma, a type of kidney cancer. Arnold had announced his diagnosis in May 2025, which forced the band to cancel its summer tour. Despite the diagnosis, Arnold said he had "no fear," according to CBS News. The band's statement also noted that Arnold's music "reverberated far beyond the stage, creating moments of connection, joy, faith, and shared experiences that will live on long after the stages he performed on."
In other news, an Ohio man has been charged with threatening to kill Vice President JD Vance while he was visiting his home state last month, according to ABC News. The man, Shannon Mathre, was also charged with possessing digital files depicting child sexual abuse. The charge related to the threats carries a potential penalty, while the second charge carries a much stiffer potential penalty of up to 20 years in prison.
In political news, guests for the February 8, 2026, edition of CBS News' "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" will include Democratic Sen. Mark Warner of Virginia, Republican Rep. Tony Gonzalez of Texas, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, former U.S. Food and Drug Commissioner, and David Becker, executive director and founder of the Center for Election Innovation Research, according to CBS News.
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