60 Minutes
State of N.Y. | Brené Brown | The African Basketball Trail
Season 52, Episode 23 · Aired 2020-03-29
Synopsis
State of N.Y. – New York City is the hot spot for the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., which scientists say still has not peaked. Will its hospitals be able to handle the onslaught of cases? Scott Pelley reports. Brené Brown – This researcher and best-selling author teaches people how to handle feelings of vulnerability and shame. Bill Whitaker profiles Professor Brown, whose message is now helping people cope with the pandemic. The African Basketball Trail – The novel coronavirus has led to the suspension of the college basketball tournament and the NBA, symbols of glory and success often used to entice young African teenagers to come to the U.S. to play. One example, 7'6" Celtics player Tacko Fall, came here when he was just 16. Jon Wertheim reports on shadowy operatives and fly-by-night schools whose schemes lead to broken dreams and financial loss for the majority of the teens.
In the series
This episode is part of 60 Minutes (1968–present) on CBS.
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Key cast
- Mike Wallace as Correspondent
- Morley Safer as Correspondent
- Harry Reasoner as Correspondent
- Ed Bradley as Correspondent
- Diane Sawyer as Correspondent
Also in season 52
- S52E01 The Impeachment Inquiry | Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman | Great White Sharks
- S52E02 The Impeachment Debate | The Ranger and the Serial Killer | The Farmer's Advocate
- S52E03 Hong Kong | Nadia | Psychedelic Science
- S52E04 Tree of Life | Madame Lagarde | The Columbus Letters
- S52E05 Joe Biden | The Emerald Triangle | Giant Panda
- S52E06 Maria Butina | The Battle of Brexit | The Wright Way