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Britain tries to carry on amid Brexit turmoil

British leaders are trying to quiet growing fears that the vote to leave the European Union will lead to economic disaster. Stock markets in Europe continue to fall Monday, led by Britain and Germany, but Asian markets gained ground. That follows a weekend of turmoil, after the prime minister promised to quit and the opposition leader faced strong pressure to step down as well. Charlie D'Agata reports from the Houses of Parliament, where Britain's cabinet meets Monday for the first time since the referendum.
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