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6 hrs ago | Consumer Reports

CBS' 60 Minutes looks at vulnerability of U.S. smart grid

Last year, we told you about how vulnerable a smart grid could be to cyber-attacks . Last night on CBS, 60 Minutes ran a report by correspondent Steve Kroft called " Sabotaging the System ," which looked at the country's vulnerability to cyber-attacks. "If I were an attacker and I wanted to do strategic damage to the United States, I would either ...

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, US Military, US Navy

Sun Nov 08, 2009

Providence Journal

Langevin will be on a 60 Minutesa

Congressman James Langevin will appear on "60 Minutes," the CBS news magazine, Sunday to talk about cyber security threats, his office said.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Sat Nov 07, 2009

Sunday Times

Hackers blacked out Brazil: Report

Massive power outages in Brazil in 2005 and 2007 that impacted millions were caused by cyber hackers attacking control systems, the US television network CBS says.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, Entertainment, Television,

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Free Republic

Power Outages in Brazil Were Cyber Attacks

A series of power outages affecting millions of people in Brazil in 2005 and 2007 were the result of cyber attacks, 60 MINUTES has learned.

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Related Topix: South America, World News, Brazil, Entertainment, Television, Computer Security, Science / Technology, US News

Thu Nov 05, 2009

Access Hollywood

Andre Agassi Pleads For Compassion On a 60 Minutesa

Discussing his new autobiography, Agassi became emotional when reacting to comments by Martina Navratilova, who compared him to Roger Clemens.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Wed Nov 04, 2009

Techdirt

Australian Radio Program On 'Piracy' What 60 Minutes Should Have Done

On Monday, we wrote about that that ridiculous attempt by 60 Minutes to do a story about movie piracy that was basically one long press release for the MPAA's position.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Tue Nov 03, 2009

The Edmond Sun, Edmond, OK

11-4 Editorial: other view

The Pharos-Tribune, Logansport, Ind., on flu shot hysteria In spite of an overwhelming endorsement from medical experts, some folks continue to be skeptical about the flu vaccine.

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Related Topix: Logansport, IN, Medicine, Influenza, Health, Entertainment, Television, Opinion

MediaPost Publications

'60 Minutes' Sparks Controversy Over Movie Piracy

CBS's "60 Minutes" report about video piracy on Nov. 1 has critics at Techdirt fuming.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Mon Nov 02, 2009

Associated Content

H1N1 Flu Vaccine Production: 60 Minutes Cameras Go Inside the Plant...

Just 24 hours after many families were dressing in Halloween costumes, trick or treating and dividing up Halloween candy, on November 1, 2009, 60 Minutes aired the story and footage from the first cameras inside a plant that makes the H1N1 vaccine.

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Related Topix: H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Health, Medicine, Influenza, Entertainment, Television, Life, Holidays, Halloween

Sun Nov 01, 2009

News Max

Axelrod Discusses Epileptic Daughter on 60 Minutes

White House presidential adviser David Axelrod says the demands of his job can sometimes be hard since he can't spend quality time with his daughter, who suffers from epilepsy.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, US Politics, US News, Barack Obama

Sat Oct 31, 2009

WKRC-TV Cincinnati

"60 Minutes" Cameras Follow the Process of Preparing the H1N1 Flu Vaccine in the U.S

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, H1N1 Influenza / Swine Flu, Medicine, Influenza, Health, Cincinnati, OH

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Town Hall

The Unhealthy 'Public Option'

If Medicare were a bank, federal regulators would be closing its doors, selling its operations and sacking its managers.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Medicare, Health, Entertainment, Television, Health Insurance, Family, Elderly, Opinion

Thu Oct 29, 2009

Examiner.com

CBS' 60 Minutes exposes government health care fraud

Is the 60 Minutes newsroom starting to alert the American public about an out-of-control government? Credit: Columbia Broadcasting Company On Sunday night, the popular news show 60 Minutes aired a disturbing segment on corruption within government health care programs that already exist -- Medicare and Medicaid.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Entertainment, Television, The National

Wed Oct 28, 2009

CBS News

"60 Minutes" H1N1 Teen Goes Off Ventilator

Fifteen year old Luke Duvall fights H1N1 in Arkansas. When Luke Duvall arrived at Arkansas Children's Hospital Oct.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Freerepublic.com

'60 Minutes': Medicare Fraud Raises Questions...

"60 Minutes" did a fabulous expos Sunday on Medicare fraud that should be required viewing for all people who support a government run healthcare program in this country.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Entertainment, Television

Mon Oct 26, 2009

NewsBusters.org

'60 Minutes': Medicare Fraud Raises 'Troubling...

"60 Minutes" did a fabulous expose Sunday on Medicare fraud that should be required viewing for all people who support a government run healthcare program in this country.

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Related Topix: Healthcare Law, Law, Entertainment, Television, Prison, Criminal Defense Law, US News, US Federal Bureau of Investigation

Sun Oct 25, 2009

The Modesto Bee

Modestan to be on '60 Minutes'

Monica Lovelace of Modesto was among patients interviewed for a "60 Minutes" report on people suffering from epilepsy.

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Related Topix: Modesto, CA, Entertainment, Television, Modesto Metro, Oakdale, CA

Sat Oct 24, 2009

The TV Guy

'60 Minutes' investigates Medicare fraud, explores epilepsy

Medicare fraud is estimated to cost this country $60 billion a year, and "60 Minutes" this weekend looks at what's being done to stop it.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Fri Oct 23, 2009

AmSpec Blog

"60 Minutes" to Take on Medicare/Medicaid Fraud

On the main site today, I have a piece up about how the rampant fraud in Medicare and Medicaid undermines the Democrats' argument that we need a new government-run health program to increase efficiency.

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Related Topix: Entertainment, Television

Thu Oct 22, 2009

CBS News

Tyler Perry Rebuffs Spike Lee's Criticism

Photo Tyler Perry Tyler Perry isn't just angered by Spike Lee's criticism of his work, he believes such an attitude - saying his comical black characters are "coonery and buffoonery" - dismisses a huge black audience which Hollywood has largely ignored but has flocked to see his films.

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