Topic: 60 Minutes
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Black History Month: Five major events and figures
Black History Month is the annual celebration of the struggles, achievements and overall contribution African-Americans have made to the US.
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'Extensive' porn stash: Three ways US has tried to sully bin Laden's image
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Top 10 investment trends to watch in 2011
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In Pictures: Conan O'Brien
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Greg Mortenson: when 'do gooders' become celebrities
The truth is still being sifted about Greg Mortenson, best-selling author and philanthropist. But maybe an early warning came when the story became all about him.
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Three Cups of Tea: Educators mull halting support for Pennies for Peace
Amid allegations that 'Three Cups of Tea' co-author Greg Mortenson mismanaged money collected by thousands of schoolchildren for his Pennies for Peace program, educators are considering cutting off support.
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Interest rates: Will the Fed signal a boost?
Interest rates were supposed to be kept low by the Federal Reserve's bond-buying program. Ben Bernanke will meet with the press on Wednesday, and investors will listen for clues about when the Fed might change its policy with interest rates.
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Opinion: Greg Mortenson and our false ideals about social change
Greg Mortenson appears to have made some significant missteps. But further vilification doesn't help him or those who do similar work. Instead, we should look at what this case reveals about the state of fundraising, philanthropy, and the culture of “do gooder celebrity.”
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Greg Mortenson's 'stumble': Three cups of trouble for other charities, too?
Greg Mortenson and his work with school children in Central Asia is under attack. Like many other publications, we ran a story highlighting his good works. Were we wrong?
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The constants behind the news
From Wikileaks to "60 Minutes," exposes provide new ways of seeing the world. But the underlying facts often remain unchanged.
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Greg Mortenson's 'Three Cups of Tea' : Will CBS report harm aid work?
A '60 Minutes' report alleges that Greg Mortenson, author of 'Three Cups of Tea,' may have fabricated some elements of his memoir about building schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan. Mortenson is defending his work.
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The Monitor's View: Sen. Scott Brown's revelation of physical and sexual abuse can help others
In a book and '60 Minutes' interview, Sen. Scott Brown says he has 'knit back stronger' after being abused as a boy.
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Scott Brown memoir details childhood abuse and a life of hardship
Scott Brown's new autobiography "Against All Odds" may add to his "political intrigue."
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Mark Zuckerberg, Jesse Eisenberg face off on 'SNL'
Mark Zuckerberg joined host Eisenberg for the opening monologue of the show Saturday. The two said they had never met, despite Eisenberg playing Zuckerberg in the widely hailed, Oscar-nominated film.
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State budget woes: How much will they drag down US economy?
Cutting employees, raising taxes, and delaying payments to vendors could slow economic recovery, experts say, but perhaps only slightly.
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Head of US Chamber of Commerce: 'cautiously optimistic' about recovery
Signs of warming relations between the White House and business community continued Tuesday as Thomas Donohue, president of the US Chamber of Commerce, applauded recent moves.
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Stop crying wolf about municipal bonds: They're (mostly) fine
Rick Ashburn of Creekside Partners dispels some myths from Meredith Whitney's controversial 'muni meltdown!' call.
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Top 10 investment trends to watch in 2011
The bull market is entering its third year, historically a time when investors grow wary. They’ll have good reason for caution in 2011, given the potential for higher interest rates, federal budget struggles, a surge in commodity prices, and the challenges corporations may find in churning out higher and higher profits. These stresses won’t necessarily end the party on Wall Street, just change it. Here are 10 investment trends to watch for in 2011:
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The Fed printing money? How absurd! And scary.
Just because the Federal Reserve isn't literally printing money doesn't make the inflation threat any less potent.
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Michael Vick autograph, Jackson pratfall least of Cowboys' worries
Michael Vick and the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Cowboys Sunday night in Texas. Some Dallas players and fans are mad at the Eagles' DeSean Jackson following his 4th quarter TD and a Cowboys running back asking for Michael Vick's autograph right after the game.
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The Monitor's View: Obama tax deal could start an era like Reagan's
The Obama tax plan, if passed, would build trust between Republicans and Democrats. The next step could be tax simplification. The Reagan-era reforms provided helpful lessons.
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Government bonds charge higher after Bernanke interview
Government bonds see prices rise, rates fall Monday after Fed chairman defends bond-buying program.
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Bernanke: US 'close to border' of recession, Federal Reserve may intervene
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke says that the US economic recovery is 'not far' from losing momentum. If the recovery slips further, the Federal Reserve is prepared to act again.
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Why Obama might compromise on Bush tax cuts for the rich
If the White House allowed all Bush tax cuts to expire rather than extend them for the wealthy, financial pain around the nation would drown out any 'attaboys' Obama's administration might get.
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And now, Spider-Man the musical: Can it spin gold on Broadway?
'Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark,' already the most expensive Broadway show ever, gives its creators a chance to mine the rich vein of dramatic material about Peter Parker's reluctant hero.
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Politicians, don't 'Just Say No' to the Bowles-Simpson recommendations
Politicians from the left and right have responded with knee-jerk objections to the report from the co-chairs of President Obama's deficit commission. It's time for the adult conversation to begin.
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"Decision Points": George Bush's view of his presidency
In his new memoir "Decision Points," George W. Bush weighs in on the Iraq war, the financial crisis, Hurricane Katrina, John McCain's 2008 campaign, and other episodes in his presidency.
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Obama turns to '60 Minutes.' Who is he trying to reach now?
President Obama's postelection media strategy seems to pull back from the edgy with an appearance on the tried-and-true '60 Minutes.' Some say the move makes sense.
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Are GOP leaders going too far with their criticism of Obama?
The president certainly has been getting it from GOP leaders the past few days. But the real question regarding Obama, the Republicans say, is: 'Is he getting it?'
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