“Buy Now! The Shopping Conspiracy” is a new Netflix documentary that aims to show the cost of overshopping. Anna Sacks, an environmentalist and waste expert featured in the documentary, joined “CBS Mornings Plus” to talk about what happens to all the things we buy when we’re done using them. Source
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Can countries agree to “end the world’s plastic pollution crisis”?
The U.S. is among 175 nations haggling over a treaty to reduce the vast quantity of plastic pollution that ends up in our food, water and even our bodies. Source
U.K. lawmakers give initial approval to so-called assisted dying bill
Members of Parliament approved the so-called assisted dying bill by a vote of 330 to 275, signaling their approval in principle for the bill. The vote sends the bill to further scrutiny in Parliament. Source
Did an Illinois firefighter have a secret he was willing to kill for?
When Melissa Lamesch is found dead at home in Mt. Morris, Illinois, on the day before Thanksgiving, authorities zero in on Matthew Plote, a man trained to save lives, not take them. Source
Investigators discover firefighter visited woman before she was found dead in burning home
On Thanksgiving Eve in 2020, an expectant mother was found dead inside her burning Illinois home. It was not immediately clear what caused her death. She had been involved with a firefighter – someone trained to save lives. Could he have set a fire to cover her murder? “48 Hours” contributor Nikki Battiste reports for this week’s “48 Hours.” Source
Teen escapes 12 years after abduction; school bus driver arrested
The victim’s captor allegedly changed the girl’s name, kept her out of sight and out of school. Source
2024 National Dog Show won by Vito the pug. See all the results.
Vito the pug beat over 1,900 other dogs to take home the top honor at the National Dog Show. Source
Some Costco eggs are recalled due to risk of salmonella
The organic eggs, sold in packages of two dozen, were sold in 25 Costco stores across several states. Here’s what to know. Source
The story of violinist Tyler Carson, the “Fiddler on the Rock”
Violinist Tyler Carson is known professionally as the “Fiddler on the Rock,” for his performances from the famous Red Rocks of Sedona, Arizona. Natalie Morales spoke with Carson about how an unexpected turn in his life drew him to the inspiring and spiritual landscape of beauty, hope and healing. Source
Notre Dame I Sunday on 60 Minutes
The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris will soon open to the public for the first time since the 2019 fire that nearly destroyed the great Gothic church. This Sunday, Bill Whitaker takes a look inside. Source