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In Louisiana, pregnant women struggle to get maternal health care, and the situation is getting worse

The South holds the sad distinction of having some of the highest maternal mortality rates in the U.S. Sharyn Alfonsi spoke to some of the women trying to improve maternal health care.

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SOLA: Daring to educate Afghanistan's girls

Since Afghanistan's fall to the Taliban, girls have been prohibited from attending school beyond sixth grade. SOLA, the School of Leadership Afghanistan, is still teaching its students, though, after a daring evacuation to safety.

Sports | Cycling

'Lily's death was no accident': Chicago cyclists file lawsuit against city, ComEd over illegal parking in bike lanes

"When I'm biking in Chicago, there isn't a single day where I'm biking, and I don't feel like I could be killed."

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Tens of thousands protest new far-right Israeli government in Tel Aviv

The proposed policies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's new coalition pose a threat to democracy and human rights in Israel, demonstrators say.

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Coastal residents on climate change: "The ocean's coming for you"

With sea levels along U.S. shores expected to rise as much as 12 inches by 2050, residents of North Carolina's Barrier Islands, Galveston, Texas, and Pacifica, Calif., are grappling with changing coastlines, engaged in a battle that Mother Nature is winni

Entertainment | Music

Who is Viktor Bout? Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death" swapped for Brittney Griner

The Russian arms dealer has been released from U.S. prison in a one-for-one swap to free WNBA star Brittney Griner, a U.S. official confirmed.

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Unraveling the unfounded conspiracies about Dominion Voting Systems

Days after the 2020 election, supporters of then-President Trump began falsely accusing Dominion Voting Systems of rigging the vote. Anderson Cooper reports on what happened next.

Sports | Cycling

City Council member proposes bill to pay New Yorkers who report cars illegally parked in bike lanes

New Yorkers would be paid a portion of the fines that are collected.

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Volkswagen CEO Herbert Diess on electric cars, the war in Ukraine, and recapturing the American car market

Lesley Stahl speaks with VW CEO Diess about his efforts to electrify Volkswagen's fleet and focus on the U.S. market.

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How historians view Trump – and how Trump sees himself

A panel of historians is releasing its third collection of essays assessing the accomplishments and failures of a presidential administration – and for the first time, a former president spoke to the group to offer his own take on his time in office

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Marjorie Taylor Greene has been suspended from Twitter permanently

Marjorie Taylor Greene has been suspended from Twitter, again. This time it is permanent, the social network said.

Food & Drink | Food & Drink

Effects of climate change taking root in the wine industry

Climate change is jolting the wine industry. Lesley Stahl reports on how the economics, practices and in some cases even the flavors of wine are being altered by our shifting climate.

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Southwest states facing tough choices about water as Colorado River diminishes

Seven states and 30 Native American tribes lying in the Colorado River Basin prepare to make hard choices as water levels plummet due to a 22-year drought.

Politics | Politics

Why are wrongly-convicted people still imprisoned in Missouri?

Prosecutors have called for the release of Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson, who have served a combined 70 years in prison for murders they did not commit. And yet, innocence has not earned them their freedom. So, what's going on in the state of Missour

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LA County To Require Masks Indoors Starting Saturday Regardless Of Vaccination Status

Los Angeles County officials released a new Health Officer Order Thursday requiring masks indoors regardless of vaccination status.

Entertainment | Music

"Summer of Soul": Rescuing a historic Harlem music festival

A new documentary by Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, featuring rarely-seen footage, captures the magic of an event that had long been forgotten in the shadow of that other 1969 New York music festival, Woodstock.

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Greenwood, 1921: One of the worst race massacres in American history

In 1921, a thriving Black neighborhood in Tulsa, Oklahoma, burned, leaving hundreds dead.

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Cancel culture, a new wedge issue

Pillorying targets on social media serves the outrage of both the left and the right, and it's not going away. Senior contributor Ted Koppel explores what it means for our politics and our society.

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60 Minutes interviews the prosecutors of Derek Chauvin

Scott Pelley speaks with Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and the prosecutorial team that convicted Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd.

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The Meteoric Fall of '60 Minutes'

At one point just a few decades ago, CBS News’s 60 Minutes was considered the pinnacle of investigative journalism. They were meticulous...

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Washington Post editor Marty Baron on our nation's "wake-up call"

The retiring leader of the Post's newsroom talks about the changing world of newspapers, the importance of a free press, and how events of the past several years have shined a light on the fragility of democratic institutions.

Politics | Politics

Tammy Duckworth on a "more perfect union" - CBS News

The daughter of an American service member and a Thai mother, Tammy Duckworth discovered her love of flying as a U.S. Army National Guard helicopter pilot. Duckworth talked with CBS News chief White House correspondent Nancy Cordes about her new memoir, "

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House passes sweeping LGBTQ rights bill

The Equality Act would ban discrimination against people based on sexual orientation and gender identity.

Miscellaneous | Opinion

50 years of tax cuts for the rich failed to trickle down, economics study says

Tax cuts for the wealthy didn't boost the economies of the U.S. and 17 other countries — but they did worsen income inequality.

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Fighting back against internet lies

Scott Pelley reports on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which protects internet platforms from liability for what users post on their sites, Sunday on 60 Minutes.

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Immigration officials restore DACA and start accepting first-time applications following court order

The unlikely survival of DACA represents yet another defeat for the Trump administration's efforts to dismantle President Obama's signature policies.

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Judge orders restoration of DACA, opening immigration program to new applicants for first time since 2017

About 300,000 undocumented immigrant teens and young adults who qualify for DACA on paper could apply for the Obama-era protections from deportation following the court order.

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Teen told police "I shot two white kids" after allegedly killing two Kenosha protesters

Kyle Rittenhouse cried and vomited as he described what happened on August 25, police records show.

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Fauci admits administration has restricted his media appearances, says he's not surprised Trump got COVID

In a wide-ranging 60 Minutes interview, Dr. Anthony Fauci expresses his frustration with a Trump campaign ad; explains why, early in the pandemic, masks were largely recommended for health care workers; and says whether he plans to vote in person.

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The Lincoln Project: Career Republicans call on Americans to vote out President Trump

A group of longtime Republican strategists who have worked with the likes of John McCain and George W. Bush have launched a scorching campaign against the president. Lesley Stahl reports.

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Q and the ABCs of spreading conspiracy theories

Followers of the online conspiracy theorist "QAnon" have propagated outlandish disinformation about secret plots by a "deep state" cabal of Satanic, cannibalistic child-traffickers; how are such ideas spread?

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News consumers in the heartland

Ted Koppel talks with Trump voters in West Virginia about their views on the president's COVID-19 diagnosis, and explores the increasing reliance on partisan social media sources for one's news

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Judge rules that Karen McDougal failed to prove Tucker Carlson was accusing her of an actual crime by calling her payout "extortion."

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The controversy over qualified immunity

The doctrine whereby police officers are protected from civil lawsuits in certain cases has come under question – as citizens who claim their Constitutional rights had been violated by police have been mired in legal actions for years

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Multiple boats sink during Trump Boat Parade on Lake Travis

A parade for President Donald Trump gets dicey when multiple boats sink on Lake Travis. According to first responders, nobody was injured. At around 2:50 p. m. the TCSO confirmed via tweet that they had responded to multiple calls made about boats being i

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Now showing: The return of the drive-in

Since the coronavirus and social distancing shut down nearly all indoor entertainment venues this summer, outdoor projections of movies may be just the ticket

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Los Angeles to shut off water and power to homes hosting large parties or gatherings

The announcement comes hours after the city introduced a motion to increase penalties for property owners who hold large house parties in violation of public health orders.

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Video of plainclothes New York City police bundling teen into unmarked van called "terrifying"

Police and protesters clashed in the streets of New York City after an arrest that some say looked more like a kidnapping.

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Two MN Shoppers Banned From Walmart After Wearing Nazi Flag Face Masks Inside Store

Two shoppers have been told not to come back to Walmart after wearing Nazi flag face coverings inside the store Saturday morning.

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Derek Chauvin and wife face felony tax fraud charges

If convicted, Derek and Kellie Chauvin could each face a maximum sentence of 45 years in prison and/or have to pay a $90,000 fine.

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Live updates: Protests, unrest, and disorder in response to the death of George Floyd

Police and federal law enforcement on Monday launched tear gas and rubber bullets at protests near the White House.

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Four Minneapolis police officers fired after death of unarmed man George Floyd

A disturbing video showing an officer kneeling on the unarmed man's neck has drawn outrage.