Heavy rains leave thousands stranded at Burning Man; Biotech firm developing lab-grown alternative to palm oil Source
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9/3/2023: Hide and Seek; An American Down Under; Jeff Koons
Cyprus: A hiding spot for Russian money. Then, Mason Cox: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, Jeff Koons: The 60 Minutes Interview. Source
Minnesota prison put on lockdown after inmates refuse to return to cells
There was no violence and no one was hurt during the incident, officials said. Source
Investigation underway into death at Burning Man; thousands still stranded
Roads in and out of the festival in the remote Black Rock Desert remained closed Sunday evening, and festival organizers urged attendees to conserve food, water and fuel. Source
The pandemic’s impact on U.S. education continues to be felt
Across the U.S., the three-year COVID-19 pandemic erased decades of incremental gains in public schools and widened gaps between top and bottom performers. Mark Strassman reports. Source
Ukrainian families contend with grief, loss amid counteroffensive
Ukraine never releases figures of their losses, but in the three months since their counteroffensive kicked off, there appears to have been a sharp increase in casualties. Source
Pope Francis makes first-ever papal visit to Mongolia
Pope Francis on Sunday became the first pontiff to visit Mongolia and hold mass there. He also attempted to address the political tension between Mongolia and its neighbor China. Source
Biotech firm developing lab-grown alternative to palm oil
Scientists at a New York City-based biotech firm are growing an alternative to palm oil. Nancy Chen reports. Source
Lab-grown palm oil could offer environmentally-friendly alternative
Large-scale palm oil harvesting destroys rainforests and pollutes communities, according to the World Wildlife Foundation. Source
Heavy rains leave thousands stranded at Burning Man
Heavy flooding left thousands of people stranded at the iconic Burning Man festival in the Nevada Desert over the weekend. Authorities are also investigating a death at the festival. Elise Preston has more. Source