CBS News quietly trims staff ahead of expected mass layoffs at struggling parent company Paramount Global: sources

1. CBS News cut three high-level positions amid upcoming layoffs at Paramount Global. 2. Paramount faces challenges to finalize an $8 billion merger with Skydance. 3. Legal battles involving Trump could impact Paramount's financial negotiations. 4. Massive layoffs follow a previous cost-cutting plan from last year. 5. CBS News experiences declining ratings alongside structural changes in operations.