Death on the Chazy River – Correspondent CeciliaVega reports from the U.S.-Canadian border – the longestinternational land border in the world – near the ChazyRiver, where migrants are crossing with the help of humansmugglers who openly promote their services on popular socialmedia platforms. Vega speaks with one of those smugglers, aSinaloa cartel member who claims that there will always be waysto bypass barriers, no matter what steps the two countriestake – and with an American sheriff who has seen the impactof President Trump's policies to reduce illegal immigrationfrom the north. Michael Rey and Jaime Woods are theproducers.Larkin's War – Frank Larkin's commitment toAmerica is remarkable. A former Navy SEAL, he served in theSecret Service, at the Pentagon, and as Sergeant-at-Arms ofthe U.S. Senate. However, as correspondent ScottPelley reports, Larkin's most significant contribution may bewhat he's done since his son, Ryan, took his own life. Ryanwas, like his father, a decorated Navy SEAL, and his deathby suicide was attributed to depression. But Frank Larkin didnot accept this explanation. When pathologists discovered Ryansuffered from scarring in his brain, likely due to repeatedlow-level blast exposure, this father campaigned for a changein how Special Operations and the rest of the military trainand protect their service members. Henry Schuster is theproducer.Mr. Clooney Goes to Broadway – Correspondent JonWertheim goes behind the scenes as George Clooney makes hisBroadway debut, starring in an adaptation of the 2005Oscar-nominated movie "Good Night, and Good Luck." Clooneyco-wrote both the original screenplay and this play, whichtell the story of pioneering journalist Edward R. Murrow, whotook on Senator Joseph McCarthy. Clooney calls it a fight forthe ages and says the plot, which revolves around themes oftruth, intimidation, and courage in corporate media,resonates today. At 63, the actor tells Wertheim why hefinally feels ready to take on the role of Murrow himself.Nathalie Sommer and Kaylee Tully are the producers.
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