Trending Now - Jill Biden Reflects on Her Journey in and Beyond the White House
WHO:
CBS News - Jill Biden, former first lady and author of "View from the East Wing"
CBS News - Joe Biden, President and husband of Jill Biden
CBS News - Trump, referenced in relation to the demolition of the White House's East Wing
WHAT:
[9:30 AM EDT] - CBS News - Jill Biden's memoir "View from the East Wing" is set to be published on June 6, 2026.
[9:30 AM EDT] - CBS News - Jill Biden describes her husband's prostate cancer as stage IV, indicating it has spread to his bones.
[9:30 AM EDT] - CBS News - Jill Biden states that one in eight men receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, and it is highly treatable when found early.
CBS News - Jill Biden discusses her husband's debate performance in 2024, stating she feared President Biden was having a stroke during the debate.
CBS News - Jill Biden's memoir includes details about her husband's pardon of their son, Hunter Biden.
CBS News - Jill Biden discusses her new memoir, "View from the East Wing"
CBS News - Joe Biden was diagnosed with prostate cancer, which was found to be stage IV and had spread to his bones
CBS News - Jill Biden's memoir covers her four years in the White House and the challenges faced during her husband's presidency, including the COVID pandemic and the January 6 insurrection
CBS News - Joe Biden's health was described as "a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male" during a physical exam on February 28, 2024
CBS News - Joe Biden underwent a biopsy on May 15 and received a cancer diagnosis the same day
CBS News - Jill Biden reported that Joe Biden began hormone therapy following his cancer diagnosis
WHERE:
CBS News - Joe Biden's physical exam took place at Walter Reed Medical Center
CBS News - Joe Biden's biopsy was conducted at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia
WHEN:
CBS News - Jill Biden's memoir "View from the East Wing" is set to be published on a future date of June 6, 2026
CBS News - Joe Biden's biopsy occurred on May 15
CBS News - Joe Biden underwent a PET scan on May 16
CBS News - Joe Biden had a bone density test on May 21
CBS News - Joe Biden began hormone therapy on May 22
WHY:
CBS News - Jill Biden's former spokesman accuses her of trying to "change the tape" following her admission about her concerns during the 2024 debate.
CBS News - Jill Biden discusses the challenges faced by her husband during his presidency, including health issues and political events
HOW:
[9:30 AM EDT] - CBS News - Joe Biden's cancer treatment plan includes radiation and hormone therapy, which he began on May 22.
CBS News - Jill Biden alerted Joe Biden's doctors about his health issues, leading to further examinations and tests
CBS News - Joe Biden's cancer treatment plan included radiation and hormone therapy
(UPDATED May 31, 2026 23:15 UTC)
Jill Biden's memoir, titled "View from the East Wing," is set to be published on June 6, 2026. In her upcoming book, she reveals that President Biden's prostate cancer is at stage IV, meaning it has spread to his bones, and she emphasizes that one in eight men will receive a prostate cancer diagnosis in their lifetime, highlighting the importance of early detection for effective treatment. Currently, President Biden is undergoing a cancer treatment plan that includes radiation and hormone therapy, which he began on May 22.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 21:14 UTC)
Jill Biden recently opened up about her husband's debate performance in 2024, expressing her fears that President Biden was having a stroke during the event. In her memoir, she also shares insights about her husband's decision to pardon their son, Hunter Biden. However, her former spokesman has accused her of attempting to "change the tape" in light of her candid remarks regarding the debate.
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(UPDATED May 31, 2026 15:18 UTC)
Jill Biden is set to release her memoir, "View from the East Wing," on June 6, 2026, where she reflects on her time in the White House and the challenges faced during her husband's presidency, including the COVID pandemic and the January 6 insurrection. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has been diagnosed with stage IV prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, prompting him to begin hormone therapy after a series of medical examinations, including a biopsy and PET scan earlier this month. Despite his diagnosis, his health was described as that of "a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male" during a recent physical exam at Walter Reed Medical Center.