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    Press Play with Madeleine Brand

    Have sexual misconduct allegations against Les Moonves changed anything at CBS?

    The New Yorker report on CBS chief Les Moonves came out last Friday, detailing sexual misconduct allegations by six women against him. He spoke Thursday during a conference call with investors. He did not address the allegations.

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    By Madeleine Brand • Aug 3, 2018 • 1 min read

    The New Yorker report on CBS chief Les Moonves came out last Friday, detailing sexual misconduct allegations by six women against him. He spoke Thursday during a conference call with investors. He did not address the allegations. But he remains in charge.

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    2. 9:51What are progressives saying about how Democrats are handling Trump pre-midterms?
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    The full episode

    3 of 5
    Paul Manafort's $15,000 ostrich jacket and other lavish spendings
    1. 0:00An explainer on QAnon
    2. 9:51What are progressives saying about how Democrats are handling Trump pre-midterms?
    3. 17:19Have sexual misconduct allegations against Les Moonves changed anything at CBS?You’re reading this
    4. 25:07Does Disney's 'Christopher Robin' stay true to the soul of A.A. Milne's stories?
    5. 29:15What Paul Manafort's expensive wardrobe suggests about him
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