Syria’s largest city, Aleppo, which was taken over in 2012 by anti-government rebels backed by the U.S., is slowly falling back under control of the Assad regime. For those who manage to escape to the government side, a hot meal and medical care await. Debora Patta reports. Source
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How Paul Ryan plans to replace Obamacare
The House Speaker tells 60 Minutes he wants to bring relief to those “struggling under Obamacare.” Here’s how he plans to replace it Source
Interrupted by the bell
Scott Pelley’s 60 Minutes interview with Speaker Paul Ryan is interrupted by the quorum call. But the system is so outdated, “nobody knows what the bells do” Source
Mick Jagger and Keith Richards on the blues
In this web exclusive, Mick Jagger and Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones talk with “Sunday Morning’ correspondent Anthony Mason about their fascination with American blues music, and how as young British fans they bonded over the works of such artists as Chuck Berry, Sonny Terry, Brownie McGhee and Big Bill Broonzy. Source
Keith Richards on “Satisfaction”
In this web exclusive, Keith Richards tells “Sunday Morning” correspondent Anthony Mason that playing such classic Rolling Stones songs as “Satisfaction” never gets old. Source
From the archives: Artist Richard Diebenkorn
A master of contemporary American art, Richard Diebenkorn (1922-1993) was noted for landscape paintings, thoughtful figure studies, and geometric abstracts. In this report for “Sunday Morning,” which originally aired on December 27, 1988, correspondent David Browning visited Diebenkorn’s studio in California’s Sonoma County, to discuss the artist’s “trial and error” approach; and New York’s Museum of Modern Art, where Diebenkorn was being celebrated by a one-man show of his drawings. Source
Keith Richards: “I was the most likely to die”
2016 saw the loss of many music legends, from David Bowie and Prince to Leon Russell. In this web exclusive, Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones talks with Anthony Mason about his thoughts on having survived many of his fellow musicians, and how it may have changed his views on mortality. Source
School bans two literary classics
A Virginia school banned “To Kill a Mockingbird” and “The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” after a parent filed a complaint over racial slurs in the books. Brian Hill of our Virginia affiliate WTKR has more on their decision and the community’s reaction. Source
Former Jets RB Joe McKnight killed in New Orleans shooting
The shooting death of former New York Jets running back Joe McKnight in New Orleans Thursday remains under investigation after a suspect was released from jail. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca spoke to CBSN about the case. Source
California cop’s unusual encounter leads to invaluable gift
After Jourdan Duncan’s car broke down, he chose to make the seven-mile walk home from work every day. One nighttime encounter with a police officer got him a ride home, and much more. Steve Hartman reports. Source