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Firing the Watchdogs – The chief of the watchdog agency thatprotects federal workers and whistleblowers, HamptonDellinger, was one of the first to be fired by PresidentTrump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of theboardthat protects federal workers. What is happening toindependent watchdogs, and why are they being dismantled?Correspondent Scott Pelley sits down with Dellinger andothers to find out. Maria Gavrilovic is the producer.TheSettlement – Five years after it declared bankruptcy,Purdue Pharma and its wealthy owners, members of the Sacklerfamily, have agreed to pay up to .4 billion in a proposedsettlement that would deliver funds to victims of the opioidcrisis. Correspondent Cecilia Vega investigates how this deal–potentially one of the largest opioid settlements ever–will affect the individuals and families who say Purdue'sopioids harmed them. Natalie Jimenez Peel is the producer.AMethod to His Madness – With the NCAA basketballtournament, famously known as "March Madness," tipping offthis month, the University of Connecticut men's team is aimingfor a historic three-peat. Correspondent JonWertheim provides an inside look at coach Dan Hurley'spreparations, his strategies for managing a changing roster,and his pre-season rituals. Draggan Mihailovich is theproducer.