01/15/2023: Breakthrough Fusion Research, Hide and Seek, Rick Rubin

01/16/23 • 49 min

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If nuclear fusion becomes commercial power one day, it could mean endless and carbon-free energy for the world. Scott Pelley reports on a recent breakthrough that could herald the beginning of a new era for clean energy. The U.S. government has moved to seize more than $1 billion in sanctioned Russian assets since the start of the war in Ukraine. Sharyn Alfonsi meets with the officials following an international trail that leads to the island of Cyprus. Rick Rubin is one of the most successful and respected music producers of all time, although he claims to have no technical ability and says he knows nothing about music. Anderson Cooper reports.

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01/08/2023: Prince Harry Tells his Story and Film Composer Hans Zimmer

Prince Harry’s marriage to Meghan Markle and fractured relationships with members of the British royal family have been the subject of press coverage for years. He speaks with Anderson Cooper about his life and the death of his mother Princess Diana. Lesley Stahl profiles Hans Zimmer, one of Hollywood’s most in-demand composers, who will go on tour this spring to perform new arrangements of his iconic film scores.

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01/22/2023: Carnegie Heroes, Ballet in Exile, Flying Blind

In 1904. Andrew Carnegie donated millions of dollars to recognize heroes in the U.S. and Canada. Scott Pelley meets some of the recipients of the Carnegie Hero medal and finds out what neuroscience is revealing about their brains. Russia's attack on Ukraine is affecting every industry, including ballet companies in both countries. Jon Wertheim speaks with dance exiles and hears the difficulties they have faced. Freeride skiing is no easy feat. Instead of following runs that avoid obstacles, you ski towards obstacles. 15-year-old Jacob Smith is a freerider and is legally blind. Sharyn Alfonsi meets Smith to learn how he completes these treacherous runs.

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