A Maryland gas station owner recently dug up all his pumps, and plugged into the future, for the first time in the nation. Kris Van Cleave reports. Source
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The factors causing Salvadorians to flee
A youth and migration adviser in El Salvador tells “60 Minutes,” “They’re not thinking about gaming a system. They’re thinking about preserving their life.” Source
Saved by music: a Holocaust survivor’s story
Holocaust survivor Anita Lasker-Wallfisch on how playing the cello saved her life in the Nazi concentration camps. Source
In El Salvador, less coffee means more migrants
A confluence of factors has decimated coffee production in the Central American nation. Now farmers are looking elsewhere for jobs Source
Survivors of Boko Haram kidnapping receive medical care in New York
In February, 60 Minutes reported on a group of Nigerian women who survived being kidnapped, held captive and abused by Boko Haram. Last week, one of the survivors had surgery to help her walk again without a cane. Source
Texas State University student sues Pi Kappa Phi fraternity over attack
A gang of fraternity brothers of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity appeared to be attacking a student and beating him badly in a disturbing video. The student said it started because the group thought he was a member of a rival frat. Now he is suing the fraternity and university. Laura Podesta reports. Source
Worker strike may put Democratic debate in jeopardy
The sixth Democratic presidential debate, set to be held in Los Angeles this week, is in jeopardy. On Sunday, all seven candidates scheduled to appear pledged to boycott the debate in support of striking workers at the site. Farrah Fazal reports. Source
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House Republicans prepare to vote on articles of impeachment; Maryland gas station owner opens first gas-to-electric refueling station. Source
Midwest hit with snow as storm heads east
On Sunday, winter advisories and winter storm warnings are up from Colorado all the way to Pennsylvania. It already looks like the real deal in big parts of the country. Jeff Berardelli reports. Source
House Republicans prepare to vote on articles of impeachment
History will be made this week in Washington. For only the third time ever, the full House will vote on articles of impeachment against an American president. Republicans promise to “deep six” a Senate trial. Nikole Killion reports. Source