Plane crash deaths fell by more than half globally in 2019

The worst crash of 2019 involved an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 MAX plane that crashed March 10, killing 157 people.The report said fatal accidents in 2018 and 2019 that led to the raised questions about how aviation authorities approve aviation designs derived from older ones, and about how much pilot training is needed on new systems. That means there was one fatal accident for every 5.58 million flights.The firm's annual compilation of accident statistics stressed that aviation needs to keep its focus on the basics of having well-designed and well-constructed aircraft flown by well-trained crews.Last year may have seen fewer deaths but did not equal the historic low of 2017, which saw only two fatal accidents, involving regional turboprops, that resulted in the loss of 13 lives.This report is based on crashes involving larger aircraft used for most commercial passenger flights. Despite a high-profile crash of a Boeing 737 MAX in March, the number of fatalities in airplane crashes dropped last year. Half of U.S. states are raising their minimum wage this year, benefiting almost 7 million workers, by one estimate. According to an end of the year CBS News Poll, support for legal pot hit a new high in 2019, with 65% of U.S. adults saying marijuana should be legal. Despite a high-profile crash of a Boeing 737 MAX in March, the number of fatalities in airplane crashes dropped last year. Half of U.S. states are raising their minimum wage this year, benefiting almost 7 million workers, by one estimate. Despite a high-profile crash of a Boeing 737 MAX in March, the number of fatalities in airplane crashes dropped last year. CBS News space analyst Bill Harwood joins CBSN to discuss how 2020 will be a significant year in space exploration.