'Awkward': MAGA CBS anchor's absence leads to the 'best ratings in months'
A MAGA CBS anchor's short vacation led to his show getting the best ratings in months, according to a report.
CBS Evening News finally cracked more than 4 million viewers for the first time since March, according to reporting by Status. However, the show reached the solid ratings while its main anchor, Tony Dokoupil, was on a two-week summer vacation.
Ratings for CBS News programs have struggled during the summer. CBS Evening News plummeted below the 4 million viewer threshold in March as the network was undergoing a MAGA makeover under Bari Weiss. Meanwhile, CBS Mornings saw its lowest-rated week in the program's history in July....
Aug 07, 2026