Stephen Sondheim tells 60 Minutes why some songs in “West Side Story” make him look away. Source
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Second massive storm hits North Atlantic and Western Europe
Dennis is massive, spanning more than 3,000 miles in width from eastern Canada to Scandinavia. Source
“West Side Story”: Behind the scenes of the 2020 revival
“West Side Story” is getting an update. Bill Whitaker reports on the new twists making their way to one of America’s most iconic musicals. Source
Fmr. Australia PM calls own party members’ climate change conduct “idiotic”
Malcolm Turnbull, a political conservative who served as Australia’s prime minister up until August of 2018, was bounced out of office by the right-wing of his own party largely over his support for cutting carbon emissions. Source
2 men killed in large avalanche in Colorado
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
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