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60 Minutes

Sunday, June 23, 2019

60 Minutes

CBS News

Society & Culture, Tv & Film

3.82.6K Ratings

🗓️ 24 June 2019

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Scott Pelley reports on why AR-15 rifles are the weapon of choice for mass shootings. Steve Kroft tells us more about a lawsuit that could stop the U.S government from supporting fossil fuels.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0

Hi, I'm Lindsey Graham, the host of Wondries Podcast American Scandal.

0:03.9

Our newest series looks at the Kids for Cash Scandal,

0:07.0

a story about two judges who stood accused of making millions of dollars

0:10.9

in a brazen scheme that shattered the lives of countless children.

0:14.6

Listen to American Scandal on Amazon Music or wherever you catch your podcasts.

0:19.0

As a result of the wounds inflicted by AR-15 style rifles,

0:32.8

the weapons used in the worst of recent mass shootings,

0:37.5

doctors, first responders, civilians and children are now being trained to use something called

0:44.0

a bleeding kit, an idea that comes from saving Americans on the battlefield.

0:48.9

Characters, you believe that these mass casual events have become so common that it is important

0:57.1

for everyone in this country to be prepared. Everyone. That's where we are in America.

1:02.3

That's where we are.

1:05.6

You're 11 years old and you're suing the United States government. That's not what most 11-year-olds

1:11.1

do, right? Yeah.

1:13.7

Levi Dreheim is one of 21 kids asking federal courts to block the U.S. government

1:19.5

from continuing the use of fossil fuels. They say it's causing climate change,

1:24.8

and they've amassed 50 years of evidence that's already forced the government to make some

1:29.6

remarkable admissions. So you've got them with their own words. It's really the clearest,

1:35.0

most compelling evidence I've ever had in any case I've litigated in over 20 years.

1:41.2

I'm Steve Croft. I'm Leslie Stahl. I'm Scott Pelley. I'm Anderson Cooper. I'm Sharon Elfonseen.

1:48.4

I'm Bill Whitaker. Those stories tonight on 60 minutes.

1:57.7

What's your next adventure? Everyone deserves a chance to do what they love.

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