Scott Pelley reports on Duke University oncologist Dr. Anil Potti, an Indian-born Rhodes Scholar who manipulated data in his study of a breakthrough cancer therapy and fooled not only Duke itself, but also 112 patients who signed up for the treatment and top medical journals. It is one of the largest medical frauds in history.
Byron Pitts reports on the demand for gold in India, which accounts for an amazing 32 percent of the worldwide market for the precious metal with wedding jewellery driving roughly 50 per cent of the demand. The Indian Dream of owning gold is akin to the American Dream of owning a home
Anderson Cooper profiles 23-year old British singing sensation Adele, whose second album sold over 17 million copies worldwide and has put her in line for six Grammys. She talks about recent laser vocal cord surgery to remove a polyp that threatened her career.
The program concluded with a brief report from Steve Kroft regarding the Insiders segment which aired on November 13, 2011. The segment, which deal with insider trading by members of Congress, resulting in the recent passing of the Stock Act, which explicitly makes the practice illegal.
The Grammy Awards were on CBS telecast immediately following 60 Minutes and Adele won all six Grammys she was nominated for.
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