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This week on 60 Minutes, Jon Wertheim profiled New York Times bestselling author David Grann, whose latest book, “The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder,” came out in April. Ahead of its release, Grann spoke to 60 Minutes about how he researches and writes these wildly popular and immersive […]

Some authors are perfect matches for their subject matter: John Grisham was once a trial lawyer. John le Carré was once a spy by another name. Then, there’s David Grann, who has emerged as one the world’s top-selling writers—and darling of Hollywood developers—by venturing into unknown worlds, abandoning his comfort zone. […]

At a time when we’re having a national discussion about how Black history fits into the American mosaic, we discovered that many stories of Black achievement are slipping away … going unpreserved for future generations. A nonpartisan, nonprofit organization called the HistoryMakers is hoping to change that, by creating an […]

Ever heard of litigation funding? It’s a relatively new, multi-billion dollar industry where investors fund lawsuits. Here’s the idea: say someone was wronged by a big corporation but has no money to sue it. A litigation funder will pay for their court battle. In essence: they’re betting on the lawsuit […]

The doll collection of the world’s most prolific Barbie collector is about to get bigger.  Bettina Dorfmann, who set the Guinness World Record for biggest Barbie collection in 2005, said she’s already acquired dolls from the “Barbie” movie, according to the record tracker. Dorfmann had 2,500 dolls when she set […]

New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy says transgender issues have become a “complete culture war” – CBS News Watch CBS News New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy’s administration is suing three school districts that require teachers to tell parents if their child is showing signs of changing their gender identity. Murphy tells […]

Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego outlines ways her city is dealing with extreme heat – CBS News Watch CBS News Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego tells “Face the Nation” about the ways her city is dealing with the brutal heat wave, which has included 24 straight days of temperatures above 110 degrees. […]

Dr. Marci Bowers says transgender Americans are a “vulnerable population that deserves health care” – CBS News Watch CBS News Dr. Marci Bowers, president of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health and one of the leading experts on gender-affirming care, tells “Face the Nation” that the majority of Americans […]

A child died from a brain-eating amoeba after a visit to a Nevada hot spring, state officials said Thursday.  The child was identified as 2-year-old Woodrow Bundy, CBS affiliate KLAS reported.  Investigators believe the child contracted the infection at Ash Springs, which is located about 100 miles north of Las […]

7/23: Face The Nation – CBS News Watch CBS News This week on “Face the Nation,” U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales, whose district includes 800 miles of the U.S.-Mexico border, discusses the tacts along the border. Plus, Phoenix Mayor Kate Gallego on the measures her city is taking to deal with […]