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How "60 Minutes" stays relevant after 50 years

Oct 23, 2017
Executive producer Jeff Fager talks about his book on the history of the show.
Members of television's “60 Minutes” celebrate the show's 25th anniversary. From left are: Mike Wallace, Andy Rooney, Morley Safer, Steve Kroft, Ed Bradley, Leslie Stahl and executive producer Don Hewitt.
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Anesthesia providers turn to opioid alternatives during surgery

Sep 11, 2017
Easing opioids out of the operating room is one tactic for fighting the opioid abuse epidemic.
An anesthesiologist looks at equipment.
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Opioid overdoses overwhelm the nation's morgues

May 11, 2017
Drug-related deaths highlight a critical need for more trained pathologists.
As of 2015, overdose became the number one cause of injury-related death, according to the most recent data from the Centers for Disease Control.
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