60 Minutes 57x3 - After the Hurricane, Vladimir Kara-Murza,Welcome to the W, The Mezcaleros

AFTER THE HURRICANE – As Hurricane Helene strikes Floridathis week, Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the difficult aftermathof another storm in the Sunshine State. In 2022, whenHurricane Ian ripped through Florida, it left behind anestimated 3 billion dollars of damage, and a long trail oflitigation. After a year-long investigation, Alfonsi findsthat an estimated 50,000 homeowners affected by Ian are stillfighting with their insurance companies to repair or rebuildtheir homes. Alfonsi interviews insurance insiders andwhistleblowers, who are licensed damage adjusters who workedclaims during Ian. They say that several insurance carrierswere in some cases using materially altered damage reports thatresulted in dramatically lower claim payouts. They say that,after years of dutifully paying premiums, impacted homeownersmay not even know if their damage reports were altered. Floridahas opened a criminal investigation, but so far, no arrestshave been made. Oriana Zill de Granados is theproducer. VLADIMIR KARA-MURZA – This past August witnessedthe largest prisoner exchange between Russia and the West sincethe end of the Cold War. Scott Pelley goes behind the scenes ofthat historic swap through conversations with key players. Heinterviews Vladimir Kara-Murza, the Russian opposition leaderwho spent more than two years in prison for opposing the war inUkraine. Pelley also speaks with Jake Sullivan, PresidentBiden's national security advisor, and German Chancellor OlafScholz, who discusses his role in the deal for the first time.Maria Gavrilovic and Alex Ortiz are the producers. WELCOME TOTHE W –In its 27th year, the WNBA is having a breakthroughseason. A rookie class, as good as advertised, has made aseamless transition from college to the pros, blending withestablished stars. Attendance, TV ratings and corporatesponsorships have all spiked as The W has become a fixture inthe modern sportscape. Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark, ofthe Indiana Fever, is the driving force behind this growth,but not the only one. Jon Wertheim speaks to Clark about thissignature season, and meets her Fever teammate Aliyah Bostonand Minnesota Lynx star veteran Napheesa Collier. NathalieSommer is the producer. THE MEZCALEROS – Mezcal is havingits moment. This handcrafted Mexican spirit, made from agave,has seen exponential growth in popularity and production. Forthis special two-parter, Cecilia Vega travels to Oaxaca andmeets the mezcaleros laboring to quench the world's thirst formezcal. The deeper you travel into Oaxaca's countryside, theharder mezcaleros cling to their ancestral methods and thelouder they'll tell you: there's a price to pay for this mezcalboom. Nathalie Sommer and Kaylee Tully are the producers.