A veteran helmed a daring plan to help Afghans escape the Taliban after the U.S. withdrawal. The plan relied on a fake wedding and homemade boarding passes. Source
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Meet the Americans rescuing Afghans left behind after U.S. withdrawal
In the years since the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, U.S. veterans and citizens have fought to help Afghans left behind, even hatching a daring fake wedding plot to help hundreds escape. Source
Smith Island residents try to save Chesapeake Bay home amid climate change
Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay is slowly disappearing as sea rises and erosion hits the shoreline. The population has dwindled, but the people still living there say they’re there to stay. Source
Smith Island residents determined to stay as climate change impacts home
Smith Island residents have faced years of climate-driven adversity, but the ones who call the Maryland island home have no plans of leaving, despite the rising sea levels and erosion. Source
Notre Dame rebuilt, reverently restored 5 years after world watched it burn
Five years after a fire ravaged the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the beloved Paris landmark is set to reopen. With finishing touches underway, French President Emanuel Macron tells 60 Minutes what it means. Source
Kate Winslet on “Lee” and pushing back against Hollywood norms
Kate Winslet, now starring in “Lee,” explains how hard it was to convince some in Hollywood to make a movie about a strong woman. “Lee” is the first film the “Titanic” star has produced. Source
Kate Winslet on why Hollywood struggles to portray strong women
Kate Winslet, now starring in the film “Lee” about the American war photographer Lee Miller, explains how hard it is to make movies about strong women. Source
How workers completed Notre Dame restorations after Paris fire
Many doubted the Cathedral of Notre Dame could be restored in five years, but the beloved landmark is set to reopen its doors after the 2019 five. Source
Kate Winslet’s “Titanic” reunion with actor Jonathan Evans-Jones
During a scoring session for her latest film “Lee,” Kate Winslet saw a familiar face in the orchestra: Jonathan Evans-Jones, the actor and violinist who played on the deck of the Titanic in the James Cameron film. Source
Six Things That Stood Out for the Titans in Sunday's 42-19 Loss to the Commanders
Senior Writer and Editor Jim Wyatt takes a look at what stood out on Sunday for the Titans. Source