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Law firms investigating CBS News detail abuses

According to the New York Times, outside investigators hired by the CBS board uncovered reports of misconduct by some "60 Minutes" employees. That includes a never-before-reported claim of sexual assault against Don Hewitt, the creator of "60 Minutes." But investigators reportedly did not find "a toxic work or ‘frat house’ environment for women" in the wider news division, a finding disputed by multiple employees. Vladimir Duthiers reports.

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Impact of Ford testimony for abuse survivors

Dr. Christine Blasey Ford's testimony last week, in which she accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, was a trying moment in the confirmation process. Kavanaugh denied the accusations, and an FBI investigation did not corroborate the claims. But this week’s Time magazine cover story calls Ford's testimony a watershed moment for victims of sexual abuse. Haley Sweetland Edwards, who authored the story, joins “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the impact of Ford's testimony.

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