A range of companies are experimenting with ways to help employees balance personal life and work, work, work Source
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“In Search of the Jaguar” update
Bob Simon gives an update on a story first reported in January 2011, when 60 Minutes went to the jungles of Brazil — “In Search of the Jaguar.” Source
Kids of immigrants show greater economic gains than U.S.-born
Mobility for recent immigrants is just as high as those who moved from Western Europe a century ago, researchers found Source
1968: The New Hampshire presidential primary
John Dickerson looks back on one of the most monumental political contests in U.S. history: The first Democratic presidential primary in 1968, in New Hampshire, at which a political upstart, the anti-war candidate Sen. Eugene McCarthy, took on a sitting president, and drove Lyndon B. Johnson to a decision that shocked the political world. Source
Dad gets to see son graduate high school from hospice bed
A California dad in hospice had a dying wish of seeing his son graduate. So, his son’s high school created an honorary graduation ceremony at his bedside. Source
Fresh Del Monte Produce unit recalls 140 vegetable products over listeria fears
Fresh Del Monte Produce division notified by fed officials of possible contamination of veggie trays, mixes and bowls Source
NYPD commissioner James O’Neill steps down
“Jimmy can be proud of the fact that crime in New York City today is at the lowest level its been since the 1950s,” NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio said. “I’m gonna miss him” Source
Mounting calls to halt inmate’s execution who maintains innocence
Rodney Reed says he was having a secret affair with Stacey Stites, but has long maintained innocence in her murder Source
Trump administration starts formal pullout from Paris climate deal
Experts say the United States’ withdrawal will hurt efforts to fight global warming Source
Campaign to end child marriage runs into surprising opposition
“In 38 states, what would otherwise be considered felony rape becomes completely legal once a marriage license is handed out,” one activist said Source