Norah O'Donnell returns to CBS Mornings as co-host

Norah O'Donnell is returning to CBS Mornings as a co-host starting Tuesday, September 8. She will join existing co-hosts Gayle King and Nate Burleson, marking a homecoming for O'Donnell, who previously co-hosted the program from 2012 to 2019 before moving to the CBS Evening News.

In addition to her morning role, O'Donnell will serve as a full-time correspondent for '60 Minutes'. This move comes amid a broader leadership shakeup at CBS News under Editor-in-Chief Bari Weiss, which has seen various personnel changes across the network's programming.

O'Donnell's return has drawn mixed reactions on social media. Some viewers expressed disappointment, citing concerns over the network's editorial direction under Weiss' leadership. O'Donnell responded to these critics on Instagram, urging them to “just watch our show” and calling the criticism “silly.”

The network aims to use this new lineup to improve ratings for CBS Mornings, which has recently trailed competitors 'Today' and 'Good Morning America' in viewership.