Suez Canal blockage felt across the world as trade comes to a pause

Marine traffic through the Suez Canal remained blocked on Saturday for a fifth day after a huge cargo ship ran aground. More than 10% of the world's trade travels through the canal, linking Europe and Asia. CBS News correspondents Lucy Craft, Elizabeth Palmer and Debora Patta report From Tokyo, Tel Aviv and Cape Town to explain how one vessel's mishap can impact lives.

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