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The new face of labor

Meet the woman who’s been called “the most powerful labor leader in the country”: Sara Nelson, president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA, a working mother who has led her organization representing nearly 50,000 flight attendants at 20 airlines through turbulent times for the aviation industry. She talks with Lesley Stahl about her call to arms in the face of a government shutdown earlier this year; demands for safety in the air; and the prospects of America’s labor movement in a climate where the rules often cater to the front office and Wall Street. Source

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Almanac: Air bags

On September 1, 1998, air bags became mandatory in all new cars and light trucks in the U.S., subsequently saving tens of thousands of lives. Lee Cowan reports. Source

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Sara Nelson, the new face of labor unions

The president of the Association of Flight Attendants-CWA has been called the most powerful labor leader in the country, as she has fought for increased safety in the aviation industry Source

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Remembering Valerie Harper

The Emmy-winning actress found a place in fans’ hearts as Rhoda Morgenstern on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” and “Rhoda” Source

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Gen. Jim Mattis on war and Trump

In his first TV interview about his resignation, the former Secretary of Defense talks about parting ways from the president, and looks back on a 40-year military career and the lessons of history in his new book, “Call Sign Chaos” Source

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