U.S. grants asylum to 12-year-old Nigerian chess prodigy
Tanitoluwa "Tani" Adewumi rose to fame at just 8-years-old, when he defeated 73 of the best chess players in his age group in New York.
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U.S. teen sues world chess champion over cheating accusations
Niemann accused Magnus Carlsen and Chess.com of slander and libel and colluding to destroy his reputation and livelihood.
Teen chess grandmaster "not going to back down" amid cheating allegations
A report by Chess.com this week said the 19-year-old American "likely cheated" in more than 100 online chess games.
World chess champ quits game after just one move amid cheating claims
A week ago, Carlsen lost to Hans Niemann, a young American who has admitted to cheating in online games in the past.
Chess-playing robot breaks 7-year-old boy's finger during match in Russia
Despite the injury, the child played the next day and toughed out the rest of the tournament in a cast.
Russian chess player banned from competing for supporting war
The 32-year-old chess grandmaster – the highest level a chess player can attain – tweeted his support for Russia during its unprovoked invasion of Ukraine.
Teen stuns chess world champion
An Indian teen who goes by Pragg is being praised for his victory over world chess champion Magnus Carlsen. The game was played online as part of a tournament involving just 16 players. Carlsen, who has been world champion since 2013, blamed his recent poor play on a bout of COVID-19.
16-year-old chess prodigy stuns world champion Magnus Carlsen
Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is the youngest to beat Carlsen since the Norwegian became world champion in 2013.
The full episode of 60 Minutes Overtime from February 2, 2014
What we learned about raising gifted children from the parents of "Boy Wonder" Jack Andraka; then, Inside the amazing mind of Magnus Carlsen, the number one chess player in the world; and, Before he became a mad recluse, chess grandmaster Bobby Fischer gave an unforgettable interview to Mike Wallace in 1972.
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The state of the U.S. Navy amid a massive Chinese naval buildup
China has spent the last 20 years building the biggest navy naval force in the world. As tensions with that country continue to rise, Norah O'Donnell boarded the USS Nimitz to report on the U.S. Navy's readiness.
Judge orders Trump's attorney to testify in classified documents investigation
Corcoran previously refused to answer investigators' questions about his conversations with Trump, citing attorney-client privilege concerns. The ruling is likely be appealed.
UBS to purchase Credit Suisse amid fallout from U.S. bank collapses
Officials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.
TOPGUN graduates compare movie to the real thing
The Navy's commander of the Pacific Fleet told 60 Minutes which parts he thought Hollywood got right in "Top Gun: Maverick"
Putin visits occupied city of Mariupol in Ukraine
The move was a show of defiance after the International Criminal Court issued a warrant for his arrest on war crimes charges.
Miami Beach enacts spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
The curfew will be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, with an additional curfew likely to be put in place Thursday through next Monday.
Video shows huge World War II anti-ship mine being destroyed
Authorities sounded emergency sirens to mark the removal of the bomb with 1,500-pounds of explosives.
The Affordable Care Act has significantly reduced disparities in healthcare, report says
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
Failed Signature Bank will be taken over by New York Community Bancorp
Signature Bank's collapse is considered the third-largest bank failure in U.S. history.
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Mystery solved after strange streaks of light seen in California sky
The flaming bits of wreckage created a "spectacular light show" and were going thousands of miles per hour, an astronomer said.
Miami Beach enacts spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
The curfew will be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, with an additional curfew likely to be put in place Thursday through next Monday.
The Affordable Care Act has significantly reduced disparities in healthcare, report says
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
Failed Signature Bank will be taken over by New York Community Bancorp
Signature Bank's collapse is considered the third-largest bank failure in U.S. history.
Rocco Commisso: How a billionaire businessman runs a soccer club
Rocco Commisso made billions running his cable TV empire, but owning Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina has been much harder, he told 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.
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Failed Signature Bank will be taken over by New York Community Bancorp
Signature Bank's collapse is considered the third-largest bank failure in U.S. history.
UBS to purchase Credit Suisse amid fallout from U.S. bank collapses
Officials announced the takeover on Sunday, after shares of Credit Suisse plummeted last week despite a $54 billion loan from the Swiss National Bank.
Shares of First Republic, Credit Suisse tumble despite new capital
The banks came under renewed pressure despite emergency measures to bolster their finances.
When it comes to the best airports, the U.S. is flyover country
Only one U.S. flight hub ranks among among the top 20 airports in the world, a new analysis found.
Ex-Theranos exec finds way to delay start of prison sentence
Balwani's lawyers appealed a ruling that triggered an automatic delay of his prison reporting date.
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Michael Cohen asked to be available for Trump grand jury, sources say
Cohen has been asked to be in close proximity to the grand jury, which meets in Lower Manhattan, in case he's needed to "rebut" another witness expected to testify Monday.
Military pilots, ground crews face higher rates of cancer, study says
The data had long been sought by retired aviators who have raised alarms for years about the number of air and ground crew members they knew who had cancer.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation" on March 19, 2023
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, Democratic of Massachusetts, and Rep. Patrick McHenry, Republican of North Carolina, join Margaret Brennan.
Judge orders Trump's attorney to testify in classified documents investigation
Evan Corcoran previously refused to answer investigators' questions about his conversations with Trump, citing attorney-client privilege concerns. The ruling will likely be appealed.
Transcript: "Pivot" co-hosts Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway on "Face the Nation," March 19, 2023
The following is a transcript of an interview with Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway, co-hosts of "Pivot" podcast, that aired on "Face the Nation" on Sunday, March 19, 2023.
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The Affordable Care Act has significantly reduced disparities in healthcare, report says
Since its passage in 2010, the Affordable Care Act (ACA) has helped cut the U.S. uninsured rate nearly in half, a new report says.
Military pilots, ground crews face higher rates of cancer, study says
The data had long been sought by retired aviators who have raised alarms for years about the number of air and ground crew members they knew who had cancer.
California announces plan to produce $30 insulin
The product is not expected on store shelves until at least next year.
Idaho hospital stops labor and delivery services citing "political climate"
Abortion bans have made it increasingly challenging for rural hospitals nationwide to attract qualified staff.
Wyoming governor signs bill banning abortion pills
The governor also allowed a separate measure restricting abortion to become law without his signature.
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Video shows huge World War II anti-ship mine being destroyed
Authorities sounded emergency sirens to mark the removal of the bomb with 1,500-pounds of explosives.
7 killed in shootout as gunmen ambush soldiers in Mexico
A military unit "was the target of an attack by approximately 18 armed civilians aboard two vehicles," according to an army report.
Sunken "narco-sub" found in Spain after sub with dead bodies found in Colombia
Similar drug-smuggling crafts have been discovered off Central and South America, but they aren't very common in Europe.
North Korea's latest missile test was nuclear counterstrike simulation
The launch came less than an hour before the United States flew long-range B-1B bombers for joint training with South Korean warplanes.
Rocco Commisso: How a billionaire businessman runs a soccer club
Rocco Commisso made billions running his cable TV empire, but owning Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina has been much harder, he told 60 Minutes correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi.
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Lance Reddick's wife, Stephanie Reddick, posts tribute to late actor
Stephanie Reddick also thanked her late husband's many fans, especially those who knew him from the "Destiny" video game series.
NPR's Ari Shapiro on the intimacy of storytelling
In his new memoir, "The Best Strangers in the World," the co-host of "All Things Considered" explains how storytelling plays out in his roles as journalist and singer.
"Air": Matt Damon and Ben Affleck's filmmaking jump shot
The pair who met as kids in Cambridge, Mass., and won an Oscar for "Good Will Hunting," have now formed a production company, whose first feature is about how Nike created a basketball shoe around an untried NBA rookie, Michael Jordan.
Jim Gaffigan: From laughs to ZZZs
The comedian has learned that his routines can be useful for children having trouble falling asleep. It's not the kind of affirmation he was looking for.
The mysteries of Johannes Vermeer
For the first time, 28 of the Dutch master's exquisite paintings - the majority of his life's work - have been assembled at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam for what's considered a once-in-a-lifetime exhibition.
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Meta launches paid verification subscription service in U.S.
The launch comes the same week that the company laid off about 10,000 workers.
DOJ investigating TikTok parent company for possible spying on U.S. citizens
News of the probe comes as U.S. lawmakers have ramped up calls for action against the widely popular social media app.
Smart home security tips for personal and cyber protection
ZDNet Editor-in-Chief Jason Hiner explains best practices for setup and success of smart home security systems.
YouTube reinstates Trump's account ahead of 2024 campaign
YouTube's decision means the former president's accounts on three major social media platforms have been restored ahead of the 2024 election.
Tech giant Baidu unveils "Ernie," China's answer to ChatGPT's AI tech
A prerecorded launch event and extremely limited product release didn't initially go down well with investors, but Baidu will have a distinct market advantage in China.
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New genetic analysis finds clues to animal origin of COVID outbreak
Analysis presented to the WHO offers clues to whether animals, possibly raccoon dogs, were infected at the Huanan animal market in early 2020.
Rocket Lab launches imaging radar satellites for Capella Space
The Capella Space satellites use cloud-piercing radar to monitor Earth around the clock, regardless of weather.
Wet weather in West will bring drought relief
NOAA's U.S. spring outlook predicts more wet weather will help improve the severe drought across the Western United States. CBS News senior national and environmental correspondent Ben Tracy joins CBS News to discuss.
Notre Dame fire exposes long-hidden secret inside Paris landmark
It was not clear how the builders "dared — and succeeded — in putting up such thin walls to such a height," the author of a study about the cathedral said.
Elderly penguins receive custom lenses in "world-first" procedure
Three king penguins received the artificial lens after undergoing successful cataract surgery – the first time the procedure has been done on the animals.
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7 killed in shootout as gunmen ambush soldiers in Mexico
A military unit "was the target of an attack by approximately 18 armed civilians aboard two vehicles," according to an army report.
Sunken "narco-sub" found in Spain after sub with dead bodies found in Colombia
Similar drug-smuggling crafts have been discovered off Central and South America, but they aren't very common in Europe.
Miami Beach enacts spring break curfew after 2 fatal shootings
The curfew will be from 11:59 p.m. Sunday until 6 a.m. Monday, with an additional curfew likely to be put in place Thursday through next Monday.
Michael Cohen asked to be available for Trump grand jury, sources say
Cohen has been asked to be in close proximity to the grand jury, which meets in Lower Manhattan, in case he's needed to "rebut" another witness expected to testify Monday.
A Chowchilla survivor's lifelong fight to keep her captors behind bars
Twenty-six children abducted by masked gunmen and buried alive in a truck trailer — survivors share their emotional, personal stories of bravery and helping each other survive the unknown.
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Mystery solved after strange streaks of light seen in California sky
The flaming bits of wreckage created a "spectacular light show" and were going thousands of miles per hour, an astronomer said.
Scientists discover volcanic activity on Venus
NASA's Magellan spacecraft collected images of the planet's surface between 1990 and 1992, and researchers recently searched that data to study the possible activity of the volcanoes in the terrain.
Rocket Lab launches imaging radar satellites for Capella Space
The Capella Space satellites use cloud-piercing radar to monitor Earth around the clock, regardless of weather.
SpaceX cargo ship docks with space station
The spacecraft delivered more than 3 tons of equipment and supplies, including fresh fruit for the space station crew.
NASA's new moonwalking spacesuit unveiled
NASA and Axiom Space are unveiling the design of the new spacesuit that will be worn by the next man and first woman to land on the moon as part of the Artemis III mission. Mark Strassmann traveled to Houston to get a sneak peek of the new suit.
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Rare photos from the 1976 Chowchilla bus kidnapping
A look inside the truck trailer where 26 abducted school children and their bus driver were buried alive -- and later escaped.
World News Roundup's 85th anniversary
America's longest-running news broadcast program celebrates three-quarters of a century on the air
Young witness found herself at the scene of a crime
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The crime scene evidence that convicted Alex Murdaugh
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Michelle Renee case evidence: Kidnapped and threatened with dynamite
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The FDIC and Silicon Valley Bank
When the FDIC seized Silicon Valley Bank and New York's Signature Bank, last weekend, it was a reminder of how fragile our banking system can be. Fourteen years ago, 60 Minutes witnessed how far the federal government will go to protect bank depositors.
Rocco Commisso: The 60 Minutes Interview
Sharyn Alfonsi speaks with billionaire Rocco Commisso about his journey from building cable TV empire Mediacom to owning an Italian soccer club ACF Fiorentina.
U.S. Navy responds to China’s naval buildup
China has spent the last 20 years building the biggest navy in the world. As tensions with that country continue to rise, Norah O’Donnell boarded the USS Nimitz to report on the U.S. Navy’s readiness.
3/19/2023: The State of the Navy; "Only in America"
U.S. Navy responds to China’s naval buildup; Rocco Commisso: The 60 Minutes Interview.
The end of the Cal Worthington car dealerships
For over 40 years, Cal Worthington's car dealerships dazzled Americans with flashy commercials and friendly business. But the family has sold the last remaining dealership, bringing an end to an era. Joy Benedict has more.