On December 22, 1997, the FDA approved Propecia, a once-a-day pill for combating the genetic condition known as male pattern baldness Source
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How the crowdsourcing website GoFundMe is changing charity
The website where anyone can appeal to the public for money for anything from medical bills to disaster relief highlights the innate goodness of people (and the occasional scammer) Source
Irving Berlin, the quintessential American songwriter
The composer of more than 1,500 songs, including “White Christmas,” “Puttin’ on the Ritz” and “God Bless America,” was a Jewish immigrant from Russia who lived the American Dream Source
Jennifer Lopez on relationships and tabloids in the “Bennifer Era”
In this “Sunday Morning” web extra, singer and actress Jennifer Lopez talks with CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil about the media frenzy over her relationships, in the 1990s, with rapper Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, and with actor Ben Affleck (to whom she was engaged in 2002), both of which became grist for the gossip mill. Source
Shulem Lemmer sings “God Bless America”
Shulem Lemmer, an ultra-orthodox Jewish singer, is a fifth-generation American who tells correspondent Mo Rocca the song “God Bless America,” written by Irving Berlin, a Jewish émigré from Russia, is an expression of gratitude to the U.S. In this web exclusive Lemmer performs the song, which he likens to a prayer to God. Source
The Shape of a Killer
Three murders in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on. Did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture the image of one of the killers? “48 Hours” correspondent Maureen Maher investigates. Source
6 dead, 13 injured in Las Vegas apartment fire
A fire early Saturday in a Las Vegas apartment building left six people dead and 13 others injured, including a pregnant woman who jumped from the building. Fire officials say people were using their stoves to stay warm. Source
“CBS Weekend News” headlines for Saturday, December 21, 2019
Here’s a look at the top stories making headlines on the “CBS Weekend News with Reena Ninan.” Source
New Zealand’s gun buyback program takes in 50,000 guns
New Zealanders have turned in more than 50,000 guns in the country’s gun buyback program. The government banned most assault weapons after a gunman killed 51 people at two Christchurch mosques in March. Source
Was a killer filmed on his way to committing a murder?
Three murders in nine days in Austin, Texas, and little evidence to go on — did a man testing a thermal imaging camera inadvertently capture one of the killers? Source