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Road to Damascus | Sunday on 60 Minutes

A generation of Syrians has never known freedom and so when it swept over them, last Sunday, there was shock, then joy, and desperate hope that it might last. This Sunday, Scott Pelley reports from Damascus on what’s next for the country. Source

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The fight to preserve the world’s glaciers

Glaciers around the world are melting due to climate change. In response, the United Nations has declared 2025 the year of glacier preservation. In the Canadian Rockies, glaciers power a uniquely stunning ecosystem, but the changes to the ice are concerning. Source

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The mysterious origins of Pennsylvania Dutch eggnog

Philadelphia is home to the Liberty Bell and the iconic statue of Rocky Balboa, but it’s also the birthplace of the popular holiday drink Pennsylvania Dutch eggnog. The drink is made in Philadelphia, but despite it’s reputation, the company behind the beverage has always been something of a mystery. Source

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Comedian Nate Bargatze reflects on life and career ahead of Christmas special

Comedian Nate Bargatze is ringing in the holiday season with his new “Nashville Christmas” comedy special. The stand-up will air on CBS on Thursday. Bargatze, currently in the middle of a world tour, is best known for his clean comedy and everyman feel. Dana Jacobson caught up with him to talk more about how he began his comedy career. Source

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Inside audiences’ love of disaster movies

Natural and man-made disasters have always been a part of life – and they’ve become a very successful film genre. Michelle Miller recently went to a 50th anniversary screening of the acclaimed disaster film “The Towering Inferno” to try to find out why audiences love these films so much. Source

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Syrian leaders call for new era in war-torn nation

The new leaders of Syria, who took power less than a week ago after rebel fighters took the over the nation’s capital and President Bashar al-Assad fled to Russia, called for a new era of freedom in the nation yesterday. While those leaders are calling for dignity and justice, the nation is still grappling with the aftereffects of Assad’s brutal rule. Source

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Tech industry leaders make donations to Trump

President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up for a football-filled weekend with allies, and a former political foe, at today’s Army-Navy game. He’s also getting a cash infusion from big tech for his inauguration. Source

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