'This is really hard': Watch Norah O'Donnell react to the ouster of her boss Les Moonves

Norah O'Donnell responds to Les Moonves' ouster
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CBS This Morning had a lot of news to cover Monday morning, including the hurricane threatening to wreak havoc on the Carolinas and an interview with Whitewater special counsel Kenneth Starr, "but we want to begin with this important news about this network and one of the most powerful executives in the entertainment industry," Norah O'Donnell said. Les Moonves, her boss, "was forced to resign last night," hours after "reports of seven new sexual misconduct and assault allegations against Moonves. Thirteen women now accuse him of harassment or abuse."

John Dickerson added that Moonves was reportedly offered a separation package of $80 million in stock, and Jericka Duncan explained that $20 million originally part of the exit package will go to groups supporting the #MeToo movement and "any severance payments to be made to Moonves will depend upon the results of an independent investigation and a board evaluation."

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Peter has worked as a news and culture writer and editor at The Week since the site's launch in 2008. He covers politics, world affairs, religion and cultural currents. His journalism career began as a copy editor at a financial newswire and has included editorial positions at The New York Times Magazine, Facts on File, and Oregon State University.