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South African gold miners win $400 million in historic lung disease case

A major lawsuit against gold mining companies in South Africa is gaining global attention. Tens of thousands of miners will now receive a portion of a $400 million settlement. They're suffering from a deadly lung disease called silicosis from inhaling dangerous dust while working underground for decades. CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta talked to one former gold miner in a truly heartbreaking story.
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