Good morning. It is 8 00am in singapore, midnight in london, and ii 00pm in southern california, which is the scene of horrific mudslides. At least 15 people are known to have died, and another 20 are still unaccounted for. Airlifts have been called in to rescue those trapped in their homes, and emergency crews are digging through waist deep mud. The bbcs james cook reports from the town of montecito. On californias pacific coast, ordeal by the elements continues. First, they endured the largest fire in the states history. Next came torrential rain, more intense than anyone here could remember. And then, within minutes, destruction, caused by an unstoppable wall of mud and debris. 14 year old Lauren Cantin survived, but even she does not know how. Firefighters using rescue dogs heard her screams, and worked for hours to pull her from the wreckage of her home. Her familys fate is unknown. Everyone here, it seems, has their own incredible story of a struggle to survive. We heard a little
My guest today is funny. Shes a comedian, actor and a disability advocate. She who was born in the United States to palestinian immigrant parents. And since birth has been living with Cerebral Palsy, a condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Maysoon zayid believes comedy has the power to transform the lives of disabled people. She also says her standup comedy shows help normalize the perceptions of muslims, when many seek to demonize them. Can comedy really do all that . And where do you draw the line between whats funny and whats unacceptable . Maysoon zayid, welcome to hardtalk. Thank you so much for having me. I really want to shake your hand but i shake too much to shake. Laughs consider it done. Maysoon zayid, youve said if there were an oppression olympics, you would win the gold medal. Yes. Why do you say that . I would definitely win the gold medal because im palestinian, im muslim, im a woman of colour, im disabled and i live in Donald Trumps america. You dont ge
Power plant, because theyre empty. We were allowed to go to the town of tomioka recently, but the loudspeakers warned visitors they should leave. The disaster seems to have stopped time. The clock shows 2 46, the moment the earthquake hit. And the damage to shops and homes looks like it could have happened yesterday. Pelley the humpback is one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. 80 of their lives are spent submerged. Here, we see a male standing on his head, upside down, singing a song. Pelley males in one region will all sing the same song the same way. But next year, theyll return with a new composition. As you will see tonight, it is remarkable that this whale has been able to come back at all. Kroft im steve kroft. Stahl im lesley stahl. Safer im morley safer. Simon im bob simon. Pelley im scott pelley. Those stories tonight on 60 minutes. Good evening, todays california earthquake could hit napas 50 billion Wine Industry lard. The ousted ceo has made a 1. 5 billion offer.
Power plant, because theyre empty. We were allowed to go to the town of tomioka recently, but the loudspeakers warned visitors they should leave. The disaster seems to have stopped time. The clock shows 2 46, the moment the earthquake hit. And the damage to shops and homes looks like it could have happened yesterday. Pelley the humpback is one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. 80 of their lives are spent submerged. Here, we see a male standing on his head, upside down, singing a song. Pelley males in one region will all sing the same song the same way. But next year, theyll return with a new composition. As you will see tonight, it is remarkable that this whale has been able to come back at all. Kroft im steve kroft. Stahl im lesley stahl. Safer im morley safer. Simon im bob simon. Pelley im scott pelley. Those stories tonight on 60 minutes. Good evening, todays california earthquake could hit napas 50 billion Wine Industry lard. The ousted ceo has made a 1. 5 billion offer.
Simon three years after the disaster at fukushima in japan you can still see the impact in the towns that neighbor the power plant, because theyre empty. We were allowed to go to the town of tomioka recently, but the loudspeakers warned visitors they should leave. The disaster seems to have stopped time. The clock shows 2 46, the moment the earthquake hit. And the damage to shops and homes looks like it could have happened yesterday. Pelley the humpback is one of the most fascinating creatures on earth. 80 of their lives are spent submerged. Here, we see a male standing on his head, upside down singing a song. Pelley males in one region will all sing the same song the same way. But next year, theyll return with a new composition. As you will see tonight, it is remarkable that this whale has been able to come back at all. Kroft im steve kroft. Stahl im lesley stahl. Safer im morley safer. Simon im bob simon. Pelley im scott pelley. Those stories tonight on 60 minutes. Good evening, toda