Tony Dokoupil Suddenly Stops CBS Evening Newscast as Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency

May 13, 2026 5:46pm PT Tony Dokoupil Suddenly Stops CBS Evening Newscast as Cameraman Suffers Medical Emergency

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Tony Dokoupil had to suddenly halt the CBS Evening News broadcast from Taiwan on Wednesday after a cameraman suffered a medical emergency.

“You will hear a lot about the rise of a powerful new China,” Dokoupil was saying as the camera quickly cut to B-roll footage. “Is he ok?” Dokoupil was heard asking. “We’re going to take a quick break. We have a medical emergency here. We’re calling a doctor,” he says before the segment ends abruptly.

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