We have tackled many strange stories on 60 Minutes, but perhaps none like this. It's the story of the U.S. government's grudging acknowledgment of unidentified aerial phenomena— UAP—more commonly known as UFOs. After decades of public denial the Pentagon now admits there's something out there, and the U.S. Senate wants to know what it is. The intelligence committee has ordered the director of national intelligence and the secretary of defense to deliver a report on the mysterious sightings by next month.Bill Whitaker: So what you are telling me is that UFOs, unidentified flying objects, are...…We have tackled many strange stories on 60 Minutes, but perhaps none like this. It's the story of the U.S. government's grudging acknowledgment of unidentified aerial phenomena— UAP—more commonly known as UFOs. After decades of public denial the Pentagon now admits there's something out there, and the U.S. Senate wants to know what it is. The intelligence committee has ordered the director of national intelligence and the secretary of defense to deliver a report on the mysterious sightings by next month.Bill Whitaker: So what you are telling me is that UFOs, unidentified flying objects, are...WW…

The death rate from cancer in the United States saw the largest ever single-year decline between 2016 and 2017 since rates began declining in 1992, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. The increased survival rate was mainly due to advances in the treatment of .This deceleration in deaths spurred an overall drop in cancer mortality of 2.2% from 2016 to 2017, according to the . Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in the United States, accounting for about 27% of all cancer deaths — more than breast, prostate, colorectal, and brain cancers combined....…The death rate from cancer in the United States saw the largest ever single-year decline between 2016 and 2017 since rates began declining in 1992, according to a new report from the American Cancer Society. The increased survival rate was mainly due to advances in the treatment of .This deceleration in deaths spurred an overall drop in cancer mortality of 2.2% from 2016 to 2017, according to the . Lung cancer is the leading cause of death from cancer in the United States, accounting for about 27% of all cancer deaths — more than breast, prostate, colorectal, and brain cancers combined....WW…

It happened again … twice in less than twenty-four hours. Are any of us surprised? And can anybody help?When a panel of seven doctors was asked how many had seen a gunshot victim within the past week, three hands went up. "I think people think that if their loved one gets to the hospital, that there's magic there. But sometimes it's just too much for us," said Dr. Stephanie Bonne. If there was ever a time for preventive medicine, it's now, says a group of doctors. "A grandfather was shot yesterday," said Dr. Roger Mitchell. "A son was shot yesterday. Yesterday – a mother was shot...…It happened again … twice in less than twenty-four hours. Are any of us surprised? And can anybody help?When a panel of seven doctors was asked how many had seen a gunshot victim within the past week, three hands went up. "I think people think that if their loved one gets to the hospital, that there's magic there. But sometimes it's just too much for us," said Dr. Stephanie Bonne. If there was ever a time for preventive medicine, it's now, says a group of doctors. "A grandfather was shot yesterday," said Dr. Roger Mitchell. "A son was shot yesterday. Yesterday – a mother was shot...WW…

Student activists and survivors of the 2018 deadly , Florida, are proposing bold action to reduce gun violence by half over the next decade. The initiative led by — the group of former Parkland students who have turned to promoting gun reform in the wake of the mass shooting — is called the . It aims to get at the root causes of gun violence and open a dialogue about gun use in America, where nearly 40,000 people die annually from guns.The plan not only makes recommendations to end , but also outlines the steps needed to combat everyday gun violence that grips communities nationwide....…Student activists and survivors of the 2018 deadly , Florida, are proposing bold action to reduce gun violence by half over the next decade. The initiative led by — the group of former Parkland students who have turned to promoting gun reform in the wake of the mass shooting — is called the . It aims to get at the root causes of gun violence and open a dialogue about gun use in America, where nearly 40,000 people die annually from guns.The plan not only makes recommendations to end , but also outlines the steps needed to combat everyday gun violence that grips communities nationwide....WW…

As a Trump administration lawyer made her argument in favor of reversing a ruling that found the government had violated standards for detaining migrant children set forth by a 1990s court settlement, the judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals were visibly stunned. "You're really going stand up and tell us that being able to sleep isn't a question of safe and sanitary conditions?" Judge Marsha Berzon asked Sarah Fabian, the career Justice Department attorney representing the administration. "I find that inconceivable that the government would say that that is safe and...…As a Trump administration lawyer made her argument in favor of reversing a ruling that found the government had violated standards for detaining migrant children set forth by a 1990s court settlement, the judges on the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals were visibly stunned. "You're really going stand up and tell us that being able to sleep isn't a question of safe and sanitary conditions?" Judge Marsha Berzon asked Sarah Fabian, the career Justice Department attorney representing the administration. "I find that inconceivable that the government would say that that is safe and...WW…

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Washington — With the Trump administration and congressional Democrats still at an impasse over the next , White House chief of staff Mark Meadows warned Sunday he is "not optimistic" a deal will be reached in the near future.In an interview with "Face the Nation," Meadows said negotiators "still have a long ways to go" after he and Democratic leaders spent the last four days working to reach consensus on the legislative package, which would be the fourth phase of the federal response to the ."I'm not optimistic that there will be a solution in the very near term," he said on "Face the...…Washington — With the Trump administration and congressional Democrats still at an impasse over the next , White House chief of staff Mark Meadows warned Sunday he is "not optimistic" a deal will be reached in the near future.In an interview with "Face the Nation," Meadows said negotiators "still have a long ways to go" after he and Democratic leaders spent the last four days working to reach consensus on the legislative package, which would be the fourth phase of the federal response to the ."I'm not optimistic that there will be a solution in the very near term," he said on "Face the...WW…

The California Republican Party is suing Governor Gavin Newsom to prohibit the practice of ballot collecting or "" during two upcoming special elections in the state, arguing it stands "in direct conflict" with and Newsom's to slow the spread of the . Two weeks ago California Republican Party chairwoman sent Newsom a letter asking him to halt the practice and clarify that his order "prohibits collection of ballots," but she said Newsom did not respond."The governor has dodged his responsibility," Patterson told CBS News. "We're hoping the courts will compel him to clarify," she...…The California Republican Party is suing Governor Gavin Newsom to prohibit the practice of ballot collecting or "" during two upcoming special elections in the state, arguing it stands "in direct conflict" with and Newsom's to slow the spread of the . Two weeks ago California Republican Party chairwoman sent Newsom a letter asking him to halt the practice and clarify that his order "prohibits collection of ballots," but she said Newsom did not respond."The governor has dodged his responsibility," Patterson told CBS News. "We're hoping the courts will compel him to clarify," she...WW…

Populations of American bald eagles, once on the brink of extinction, have pleasantly surprised experts — quadrupling in size since 2009. In 1963, there were just 417 known nesting pairs in the lower 48 states. But according to a new from the , the United States' beloved national symbol is now thriving, with more than 71,4000 nesting pairs. Scientists say there are now an estimated 316,700 individual bald eagles in the contiguous United States — a rapid increase in recent years. For comparison, the population was estimated to be 72,434 individuals, including 30,548 breeding pairs,...…Populations of American bald eagles, once on the brink of extinction, have pleasantly surprised experts — quadrupling in size since 2009. In 1963, there were just 417 known nesting pairs in the lower 48 states. But according to a new from the , the United States' beloved national symbol is now thriving, with more than 71,4000 nesting pairs. Scientists say there are now an estimated 316,700 individual bald eagles in the contiguous United States — a rapid increase in recent years. For comparison, the population was estimated to be 72,434 individuals, including 30,548 breeding pairs,...WW…