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Powered entirely by the sun, this plane is the first of its kind to fly at night. The goal? A 20-day, 20-night trip around the world. 60 Minutes reports. Here is a direct link.

One of the most essential areas of US budget reform needed is an overhaul of the mathematically unsustainable Medicare system. Obamacare approached this, but largely failed, unable to dent the entrenched interests of the many ‘for profit’ sectors directing Congress. Steve Kroft investigates allegations from doctors that the hospital chain they worked for pressured them to admit patients regardless of their medical needs.Here is a direct link.

What is a fair tax code? Amid debate about taxes, the New York Times examines questions of equitability. Here is a direct link to a video report.