In 2005, Dr. Anthony Fauci told 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft the U.S. was not prepared if the H5N1 flu became a pandemic Source
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Suspected tornado tears through Louisiana, damaging homes
At least 20 homes in Monroe were heavily damaged as winds ripped away several roofs and downed trees and power lines. Source
New York’s health care workers treating coronavirus describe lack of equipment, infections of colleagues
60 Minutes speaks to a doctor who says NYC hospitals are like hell on Earth as waves of patients suffering from COVID-19 come through their doors. And a nurse says the U.S. is treating the virus with equipment that lags behind what’s being used in other countries. Bill Whitaker reports. Source
The resurrection of New York’s St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church and the iconography it housed were destroyed in the attack on the World Trade Center. After almost two decades, the church is rising again with new iconography from a monastery on Mt. Athos. Scott Pelley reports Source
Dealing with the mental health issues brought on by the coronavirus pandemic
Even if they haven’t been infected with the coronavirus, hundreds of millions of Americans have had their lives upended by the pandemic. John Dickerson reports on the toll the virus taken on our mental health. Source
Marsalis plays “Down by the Riverside”
In memory of his father Ellis, musician and composer Wynton Marsalis plays “Down by the Riverside” on 60 Minutes. Source
Dangerous storms hit the South on Easter Sunday
Extreme weather pummeled several Southern states on Easter Sunday. One possible tornado touched down in Monroe, Louisiana, damaging several buildings throughout the city. Omar Villafranca reports. Source
White House adviser to 60 Minutes: Show me your pandemic story
60 Minutes opens the archive on previous stories on U.S. pandemic preparedness after being challenged by White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. Source
Easter on Mt. Athos
The spiritual heart of Orthodox Christianity, Mt. Athos is home to 20 monasteries. 60 Minutes got rare access to one for Holy Week services in 2018. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Sunday, April 12, 2020
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News” anchored by Mia Gradney. Source