'Into the Wild' bus removed from Alaska backcountry
In this photo released by the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Army National Guard soldiers use a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to removed an abandoned bus, popularized by the book and movie "Into the Wild," out of its location in the Alaska backcountry Thursday, June 18, 2020, as part of a training mission. Seth LaCount/Alaska National Guard via AP)JUNEAU, Alaska An abandoned bus in the Alaska backcountry, popularized by the book Into the Wild and movie of the same name, was removed Thursday, state officials said. The Alaska Army National Guard moved the bus as part of a training mission at no cost to the public or additional cost to the state, Feige said. The Alaska National Guard, in a release, said the bus was removed using a heavy-lift helicopter. The long-abandoned Fairbanks city bus became famous by the 1996 book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, and a 2007 Sean Penn-directed movie of the same name.
'Into the Wild' bus removed from Alaska backcountry
In this photo released by the Alaska National Guard, Alaska Army National Guard soldiers use a CH-47 Chinook helicopter to removed an abandoned bus, popularized by the book and movie "Into the Wild," out of its location in the Alaska backcountry Thursday, June 18, 2020, as part of a training mission. Seth LaCount/Alaska National Guard via AP)JUNEAU, Alaska An abandoned bus in the Alaska backcountry, popularized by the book Into the Wild and movie of the same name, was removed Thursday, state officials said. The Alaska Army National Guard moved the bus as part of a training mission at no cost to the public or additional cost to the state, Feige said. The Alaska National Guard, in a release, said the bus was removed using a heavy-lift helicopter. The long-abandoned Fairbanks city bus became famous by the 1996 book Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer, and a 2007 Sean Penn-directed movie of the same name.
Utah death-row inmate featured in best-selling book dies
Ron Lafferty, 78, died at the state prison in the Salt Lake City suburb of Draper, Utah Department of Corrections spokeswoman Kaitlin Felsted said. Utah later changed its law, allowing firing squad executions only as backups if lethal injection drugs were not available. "That would have been a circus," Krakauer said of a firing squad. Ron Lafferty left behind his clean cut and well-groomed look and drew long hair and an unkept beard. She had agreed with the decision by Ron Lafferty's wife to leave him.
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Jon Krakauer, author of "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town," breaks down a California judge's controversial six-month sentence for Brock Turner, a former Stanford University swimming star who was found guilty of sexual assault, and explains why "justice isn't seen" for rape victims.
cbsnews.comNew documentary looks at Mount Meru from the eyes of a climber
Shark’s Fin on India’s Mount Meru has been called one of the hardest climbs on the planet. It stands more than 20,000 feet above the Ganges River and has defeated many of the greatest climbers in history. A new documentary, “Meru” looks at the irresistible summit from the eyes of a climber and explains why the trek is work the risk. The film’s directors, climber Jimmy Chin and his wife Chai Vasarhelyi, along with best-selling author Jon Krakauer, a featured commentator in the documentary join “CBS This Morning: Saturday” to discuss the film.
cbsnews.comAuthor Jon Krakauer on new book "Missoula" and college rape epidemic
Jon Krakauer, author of best-sellers "Into Thin Air" and "Into the Wild," is shining light on rape in college towns including Missoula, Montana. Krakauer joins the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts to discuss his latest book, "Missoula: Rape and the Justice System in a College Town."
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