Denis Mukwege and Nadia Murad have been awarded for their work combatting sexual violence as a weapon of war. 60 Minutes has spoken with them both Source
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When 60 Minutes met Nobel winner Nadia Murad
In 2014, she was the girl behind the veil who told Scott Pelley her harrowing story of rape. Today, she is a woman honored with the Nobel Peace Prize Source
When 60 Minutes met Nobel winner Denis Mukwege
In 2008, Anderson Cooper reported on the use of rape in the Congo’s civil war. Today, the doctor treating the victims has won the Nobel Peace Prize Source
Rodeo lessons: Getting a firsthand look at the cowboys of saddle bronc
How do you tell a rodeo story for “60 Minutes”? For correspondent Bill Whitaker, the first step was learning to ride a horse. Source
Linkin Park issues cease and desist letter over pro-Trump video
The video appears to have been removed from Twitter. Source
Federal officers again tear-gas protesters in Portland
They aimed it at demonstrators outside the federal courthouse for the second night in a row – the 52nd straight night of protests against police violence and for racial justice in the Oregon city. Source
Some Latinos in ICE custody feel particularly vulnerable to COVID
As part of the special “Pandemia: Latinos in Crisis,” CBS News interviewed detainees who fear the rapid spread of the coronavirus inside ICE facilities. Source
7/19: Powell, Bottoms, Miller
This week on “Face the Nation,” in the midst of dealing with the cruelty of the coronavirus, America mourns the loss of a legend. What’s the path forward for the civil rights movement following the death of Georgia Representative John Lewis? Source
Riot declared in Portland after fire lit at police building
Federal officers deployed tear gas once again on Saturday night as fencing was torn down around the federal courthouse, where officers and protesters have clashed before. Source
Gottlieb warns kids could come down with COVID-linked illnesses in coming weeks
Illnesses such as pediatric multisystem inflammatory syndrome are currently being investigated. Source