News & Politics
An NIH clinical trial is ushering in a genetic revolution as an innovative type of gene therapy is used to attempt to cure sickle cell anemia. Dr. Jon LaPook reports. The International Rescue Committee and Sesame Workshop are teaming up on a major new effort to help young Syrian refugee children, including a new Sesame show in Arabic. Lesley Stahl reports. And Sharyn Alfonsi introduces us to Matthew Whitaker, a blind pianist whose so good, scientists are studying him. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."