In 1999, 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon reported on the 1921 Greenwood massacre, one of the country’s worst incident of racial violence. Source
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Iceland’s unique volcano offers an extraordinary glimpse inside the Earth
Seth Doane travels to Iceland where a new volcano is spewing lava from an unusually deep place in the Earth. See the story on 60 Minutes Plus, streaming now on Paramount+. Source
Iceland’s newest volcano provides insight into Mars
Planetary volcanologist Christopher Hamilton is using Iceland’s terrain to test a drone that could fly on Mars. Source
At least 15 killed after volcano erupts near Goma, Congo
The eruption destroyed more than 500 homes. Source
At least 14 killed when cable car plummets off mountain
The lone survivor, a young child, was hospitalized in serious condition with broken bones, authorities said. Source
Russel Honoré, who led Capitol security review, urges Senate to approve funding bill
Retired Lieutenant General Russel Honoré said the Senate should approve a $1.9 billion supplemental spending bill to bolster security at the Capitol. Source
Thousands attend California party publicized on TikTok
The festivities were declared an unlawful assembly and an emergency curfew was instated. Source
Why the real estate market continues to explode
As the pandemic shifted our work lives into working-from-home lives, it also accelerated trends among homebuyers toward more affordable locales. As a result, competition for houses in smaller cities, like Boise, Idaho, has reached never-before-seen heights. Correspondent David Pogue talks with realtors across the country about their unprecedented sales, and with new homeowners whose migrations from larger metropolitan areas helped fuel a residential bull market. Source
Watch Live: Rally held to commemorate 1 year since George Floyd’s death
President Biden will be meeting with Floyd’s family on Tuesday at the White House. Source
Full interview: Robert Gates on “Face the Nation”
Watch the full version of former Defense Secretary Robert Gates’ “Face the Nation” interview with John Dickerson, which aired on May 23, 2021. Source