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Weinstein defense can use California governor's wife's email at trial

The judge forbid the defense from discussing the underlying issue behind the email, while Weinstein's attorney argued adamantly for the inclusion of the details.

Trump hotels charged Secret Service "exorbitant rates," records show

Records shared by the House Oversight Committee show Trump hotels and properties charged Secret Service agents five times the normal “government rate” for accommodations while protecting former President Donald Trump. In one case, the Secret Service was charged over $1,100 for a room at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C. Scott MacFarlane takes a look.

Astronaut James McDivitt, commander of Apollo 9, dies at age 93

Former NASA astronaut James A. McDivitt, who commanded the Apollo 9 mission, died on Thursday, NASA said.

"CBS Weekend News" headlines for Sunday, October 16, 2022

Here's a look at the top stories making headlines on the "CBS Weekend News" with Jericka Duncan.

The largest offshore wind farm in the world | 60 Minutes

Off the coast of Grimsby, England, more than 300 wind turbines produce electricity to help power over 2 million homes a day. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how the turbines work and how the project has been received.

“Could humans really do this?”: Stories of civilians killed in Bucha, Ukraine | 60 Minutes

In the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, a mass grave was dug to hold the bodies of the victims of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Scott Pelley reports from Bucha with some of their stories.

"Sunday Morning" Full Episode 10/16

Ted Koppel hosts our special broadcast exploring the ways in which America has drifted apart, and how we can still come together. Stories include: Why some Oregonians want to move the border to become part of Idaho; a visit to Teton County, Wyoming, home to the widest income divide in America; conversations with musician-activist John Legend, and TV producer Norman Lear; a look back on our country's violent political history; the polarization generated by talk radio, and the corrosive effects of social media; an examination of why blue collar jobs are stigmatized; and a workshop held by Braver Angels, a non-profit aimed at bring Red and Blue Americans together.

Death toll in Iran prison fire rises to at least 8

As the death toll rose to at least 8, details on the blaze at Tehran's notorious Evin prison remained scarce but the families of two Americans held there said they were safe.

Central Kyiv rocked by blasts for second straight week

Ukraine's capital was hit by explosions a week after it was targeted during massive, coordinated Russian air strikes across the country.

Deion Sanders: The 60 Minutes Interview

Deion Sanders, aka Coach Prime, is altering the landscape of sports once again, this time as head football coach at Jackson State University, an HBCU looking to compete with Power Five programs.