Three mono-track riders triggered a large avalanche Saturday in which three people where buried, but only one victim managed to dig out of the slide. Source
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Australia’s bushfires impact a 60 Minutes team
Journalists at 60 Minutes are accustomed to covering news around the world, but a recent report hit close to home for one team. Source
Climate change’s role in Australia’s fires
Scientists say climate change is behind the unprecedented intensity of the bushfires that have burned a reported 27 million acres in Australia. Source
What embarrasses Stephen Sondheim?
Stephen Sondheim tells 60 Minutes if he could do it again, he would rewrite certain lyrics from “West Side Story” — including a line from “Tonight.” Source
Mexican volcano El Popo erupts, triggering an earthquake
Newly released video captured Mexico’s El Popo volcano in action. The violent explosion shot rock, lava and ash nearly a mile into the sky. The eruption also triggered an earthquake. Source
Whistleblower says Olympic Committee “wrongfully terminated” him
A former top medical official with the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic committee is making damning allegations about how the organization handles mental health issues. In his first TV interview, Dr. William Moreau alleges that he was let go last May, in part because of his complaints about the issue. Moreau has filed a lawsuit claiming he was “wrongfully terminated.” Dr. Jon LaPook reports. Source
Mississippi on the verge of catastrophic flooding
Mississippi is bracing for potentially catastrophic flooding from the rain-swollen Pearl River. Governor Tate Reeves has declared a state of emergency urging people who live around the capital Jackson to follow mandatory evacuations. Meg Oliver reports. Source
Elton John cuts concert short due to pneumonia
The iconic 72-year-old singer is in the midst of a three-year-long farewell tour. Source
Winter storm whips up strong winds, disrupting travel
A winter storm is bringing in strong winds and heavy rain impacting travel in areas like London’s Heathrow Airport. CBS News meteorologist Jeff Berardelli has the latest. Source
Mother and daughter arrested for drugging a woman to kidnap her infant daughter
A mother and her teen daughter are under arrest Sunday and charged with drugging a woman in an attempt to kidnap her infant daughter. The suspect, Juliette Parker, lured unsuspecting mothers with young infants with offers of free photography sessions. Jonathan Vigliotti reports. Source