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Bari Weiss Cancels UCLA Lecture Amid Protests and Security Fears

2/19/2026

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Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, canceled the Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture at UCLA scheduled for February 27 amid protests and criticism, with Weiss withdrawing due to security concerns despite the university's offer for additional protection.
Activist group Code Pink organized protests against Weiss's appearance, citing her controversial views and CBS decisions, including pulling a "60 Minutes" episode.
The lecture series honors Daniel Pearl, who was murdered in 2002.
The event may be rescheduled, but no new date has been announced.
CBS News is also facing potential layoffs as part of internal restructuring.

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Bari Weiss, CBS News editor-in-chief, canceled the Daniel Pearl Memorial Lecture at UCLA scheduled for February 27 amid protests and criticism, with Weiss withdrawing due to security concerns despite the university's offer for additional protection.
Activist group Code Pink organized protests against Weiss's appearance, citing her controversial views and CBS decisions, including pulling a "60 Minutes" episode.
The lecture series honors Daniel Pearl, who was murdered in 2002.
The event may be rescheduled, but no new date has been announced.
CBS News is also facing potential layoffs as part of internal restructuring.