CBS Evening News warns of deadly Ebola surge in DRC as U.S. aid cuts draw criticism

CBS Evening News weekend anchor Jericka Duncan reported that the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo is intensifying, with confirmed cases nearing 1,000 and an estimated death toll that could reach 11,000. She noted the absence of an approved vaccine and the rapid spread along the Uganda border.

The segment linked the deteriorating situation to reductions in U.S. assistance, specifically cuts made by the Trump administration in 2025 that have left the response effort short of medicine, fuel and staff.

Viewers reacted sharply on social media, accusing the network of fear‑mongering and questioning why the United States should intervene in a Congo crisis.

In a separate interview with the Wall Street Journal, CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil said he cannot relate to former colleagues’ claims of political bias at CBS, dismissing accusations involving editor‑in‑chief Bari Weiss as unfounded.