A new volcano has erupted into existence in Iceland. Bill Whitaker reports on the mesmerizing scenes. Source
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21 runners die when extreme weather hits marathon trail in China
After an all-night rescue operation in freezing temperatures involving more than 700 personnel, rescuers were able to confirm that 151 people were safe, out of a total of 172 participants. Source
Health care challenges for transgender youth
Lesley Stahl reports on the spate of legislation being introduced in states that would limit care for transgender youth. Source
Penny-farthing bike makes a comeback during the pandemic
The return of a big-wheeled bike from another century became a trend during the pandemic, and bike shops saw high demand for these penny-farthing bicycles. Ian Lee reports. Source
Study finds “zombie fires” could become more common due to climate change
A new study finds “zombie fires” may increase as the climate changes. That’s a term used to describe wildfires that smolder underground during the winter in northern forests. Randi Jandt, a fire ecologist with the Alaska Fire Science Consortium, joins Lana Zak on CBSN to explain the fires and what threat they pose. Source
“That officer didn’t know what he took from us last year”: George Floyd’s sister addresses rally
Civil rights leaders, activists and the family of George Floyd and others slain by law enforcement called for police reform efforts Sunday at a rally in Minneapolis ahead of the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s murder. George Floyd’s sister, Bridgett Floyd, said their lives changed “within the blink of an eye, and I still don’t know why.” Watch her speech. Source
Electric airplanes are on the way as aviation fuel continues to pollute the air
A Boeing 737 burns about 750 gallons of jet fuel an hour and pollutes the air. In our Eye on Earth series, CBS’s Mark Phillips found electric-powered flight could soon take off. Source
Tracking outbreaks to prevent future pandemics
Researchers who study infectious diseases say another pandemic is inevitable but many add that better tracking could limit outbreaks. Dr. Pardis Sabeti, a computational geneticist and a professor in the Department of Immunology and Infectious Disease at Harvard School of Public Health, joins CBSN to discuss new technologies could help prevent pandemics in the future. Source
Inside the 60 Minutes report on transgender health care issues
Correspondent Lesley Stahl takes viewers inside her report on the health care challenges facing the transgender community. Source
“Convicting Chauvin is not enough”: Rally held to mark anniversary
“Something changed here in Minneapolis, May 25, 2020, that galvanized people all across America,” said attorney Ben Crump at a rally Sunday. Source