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Get the best reporting and storytelling on television from 60 Minutes - on your schedule. Now you can listen to the show in its entirety every week. 60 Minutes is the most successful broadcast in television history with more than 80 Emmys under its belt. 60 Minutes offers unbiased reporting on politics, in-depth investigations and important adventures from around the world- like no one else.60 Minutes listeners can use discount code "MINUTES20" for 20% off all 60 Minutes products on ParamountShop.com.Watch 60 Minutes every Sunday night at 7 p.m. ET on CBS or stream it on Paramount+.
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Episodes

Sunday, June 23, 2019

Scott Pelley reports on why AR-15 rifles are the weapon of choice for mass shootings. Steve Kroft tells us more about a lawsuit that could stop the U.S government from supporting fossil fuels. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 24, 201929 min

Sunday, June 9, 2019

At 70 years old, actor Samuel L. Jackson has no plans on slowing down, as he tells Steve Kroft. From smartphones to cars and defense missiles, modern U.S. life depends on rare earth elements. As Lesley Stahl reports, China dominates the industry. And -- Jon Wertheim introduces us to the couple who won millions of dollars, by cracking the code on lottery games. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jun 10, 201943 min

Sunday, May 26, 2019

On this Memorial Day weekend, we go back to a story from November 2017. Bill Whitaker talks to three U.S soldiers who disputed a report that blamed human error on an incident that was responsible for the death of five Americans and one Afghan. Jon Wertheim shares the story of how a Japanese medic and and American soldier became linked by the World War II Battle of Attu. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 27, 201942 min

Sunday, May 19, 2019

Steve Kroft shares the story of Howard Wilkinson -- a banker who uncovered a 230-billion-dollar money-laundering scheme. Jon Wertheim tells us about "Rainbow Railroad" -- an organization dedicated to helping LGBT individuals escape persecution, violence and sometimes death in their home countries. Anderson Cooper introduces us to the man who spent millions of dollars in Bitcoin -- on PIZZA. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

May 20, 201944 min

Sunday, May 12, 2019

Some of the biggest generic drug makers in the industry are being sued for what the attorney general of Connecticut calls an industry-wide conspiracy to fix the prices of generic drugs. Bill Whitaker reports. A unique program at the University of Wisconsin Law School brings crime victims and the criminals convicted of those crimes face to face. Scott Pelley has the story. Anderson Cooper introduces us to artist, Mark Bradford on this week's edition of "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choic...

May 13, 201943 min

Sunday, May 5, 2019

The FBI says anyone on the internet should expect to be attacked by cybercriminals. Scott Pelley hears from Steve Long -- who is the CEO of Hancock Regional Hospital -- and the victim of a massive data breach. Bill Whitaker reports on frontotemporal dementia -- which researchers say is "robbing us of our very essence; of our humanity." Jon Wertheim introduces us to Tanya Tagaq -- a Canadian throat singer -- with a twist. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. ...

May 06, 201944 min

Sunday, April 28, 2019

Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, tells Sharyn Alfonsi that he regrets losing the public's trust over the separation of families at the U.S-Southern border. For the first time in decades, the United States sent a carrier strike group north of the Arctic Circle, to participate in the war games. David Martin was there. And how did fentanyl make its way into the United States? Scott Pelley investigates on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad...

Apr 29, 201944 min

Sunday, April 7, 2019

Bill Whitaker hears from Ray Dalio, one of America’s most successful investors of all time who has pledged to donate half of his $18 billion fortune to charity. This finance icon weighs in on the state of America’s economy and his principle of “radical truthfulness.” Plus, student debt has ballooned into an American crisis, particularly for medical students -- but Lesley Stahl learns about the New York University School of Medicine which recently announced that moving forward it would be tuition...

Apr 08, 201943 min

Sunday, March 24, 2019

Lesley Stahl investigates a cutting-edge cyber espionage tool called Pegasus -- that governments acquire to fight crime and terror. Jon Wertheim reports on the state of legal sports gambling in America. Plus -- does actor Samuel L. Jackson watch his own movies? Steve Kroft finds out on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mar 25, 201944 min

Sunday, March 3, 2019

Climate change is one of the country's hot button issues. Now, a lawsuit filed on behalf of 21 kids alleges the U.S. government knowingly failed to protect them from climate change. Steve Kroft reports. The gender gap is widening in computer science jobs. Sharyn Alfonsi spotlights an organization that hopes to change that, by getting girls interested in STEM -- BEFORE high school. In his first interview with Lesley Stahl, Mark James, a former Amtrak engineer, recounts the deadly crash which kill...

Mar 04, 201943 min

Sunday, February 24, 2019

In his first television interview, Bryant Vinas, an American-Muslim who joined Al-Qaida tells Scott Pelley about his experiences, before being an informant for the U.S. Bill Whitaker learns the FDA's role in the opioid epidemic. Plus, Holly Williams reports on the race on electric cars. Who is currently in first place? Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 25, 201944 min

Sunday, February 17, 2019

In a highly anticipated interview with "60 Minutes," Andrew McCabe -- who became the acting FBI Director after the firing of James Comey -- tells Scott Pelley about the measures taken to ensure investigations into President Trump wouldn't "vanish." Plus -- Lesley Stahl learns what became of some of the school girls -- who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. Those stories and more on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 18, 201943 min

Sunday, February 10, 2019

A former bank robber is now a successful law professor. Here's Steve Kroft with a story of redemption. Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Franklin County, Mississippi - where a chess program is changing the lives of high school students - their parents - and the community. Scott Pelley shares the story of Lauren McGoughof -- a woman who hunts game -- with eagles. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Feb 11, 201944 min

Sunday, February 3, 2019

The officials who convicted Kevin Mallory -- who was being investigated for conspiracy to commit espionage -- tell Anderson Cooper how their case came together. Malta -- the The smallest nation in the European Union -- is earning an unsavory reputation. Jon Wertheim reports. The reintroduction of the predator has led to more visitors and a shift in the ecological makeup of Yellowstone Park. Bill Whitaker has the story. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Feb 04, 201943 min

Sunday, January 27, 2019

A company has launched hundreds of small satellites -- capturing over a million photos of Earth for commercial use. David Martin reports on the unimagined possibilities and consequences. Scott Pelley hears from the former CEO of Starbucks -- who says Donald Trump is not qualified to be President. Plus -- Jon Wertheim reports on the lottery loophole that made a Massachusetts couple a million dollars richer. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

Jan 28, 201944 min

Sunday, January 20, 2019

Steve Kroft travels to the Whiskey Islands -- to finish a story that was started by the late Bob Simon. Lesley Stahl finds out why Chef Massimo Bottura has been called the Pavarotti of pasta. Plus -- Sharyn Alfonsi takes a trip down Abbey Road -- and memory lane -- with Paul McCartney. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 21, 201943 min

Sunday, January 13, 2019

Venture capitalists say artificial intelligence will displace 40-percent of the world's jobs. Scott Pelley reports. Lesley Stahl introduces us to a blind architect. Plus -- How does the house oversight committee plan on investigating President Trump? Steve Kroft finds out from the committee's new chairman, Elijah Cummings on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jan 14, 201944 min

Sunday, January 6, 2019

At 29-years-old -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever elected into the U.S Congress. She talks to Anderson Cooper about her plans to combat climate change and more. In an interview with Scott Pelley -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi denies estimates of 60-thousand political prisoners in his country. Lesley Stahl introduces us to Marshall Medoff -- an inventor -- not a scientist -- on a mission to fight global warming. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more ...

Jan 07, 201944 min

12/23/2018: To Catch a Spy, Malta, The Wolves of Yellowstone

Last year, a former CIA officer was caught committing espionage. Anderson Cooper hears from the officials who caught him. Bill Whitaker reports from Yellowstone Park -- where tourists flock to catch a glimpse of the wolves that roam the land. And -- Is there something rotten in Malta? Jon Wertheim finds out on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dec 24, 201842 min

12/16/2018: Taking Aim at Opioids, Plastic Plague

Plastic has become a problem in the Pacific Ocean -- and it is killing wildlife. Sharyn Alfonsi introduces us to the 24-year-old inventor -- who has a controversial plan to clean up the Pacific Garbage Patch. The attorney who orchestrated a multi-billion-dollar settlement against the tobacco industry is back for the drug manufacturers and distributors -- who he says are responsible for the opioid epidemic. Bill Whitaker has his story on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. V...

Dec 17, 201841 min

11/25/2018: Chaos on the Border, Robots to the Rescue, To Kill a Mockingbird

It has been a chaotic two years on the U.S Mexican border -- and this past week, a federal judge struck down the president's latest immigration order. Scott Pelley reports. Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels is heading to Broadway. As he tells Steve Kroft -- he plans on re-originating the role of Atticus Finch in "To Kill Mockingbird." Seven years after a powerful earthquake and tsunami caused a massive nuclear meltdown in the Daiichi Power Plant, Lesley Stahl reports on the unprecedented cleanup ...

Nov 26, 201842 min

10/28/2018: Inside the Secret Archive, America's War Against ISIS, JAAP

The New York Philharmonic has a new maestro. Here's Lesley Stahl with an introduction. Holly Williams shares the story of a woman who is helping Raqqa rebuild after the air strikes on ISIS. Sex abuse within the A Buffalo bishop is coming under fire for failure to remove priests from service -- with knowledge of their abuse. A number of those within the church tell Bill Whitaker there stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 29, 201843 min

10/21/2018: Genetic Genealogy, Off the Rails, Fly Like an Eagle

With the help of DNA and family genealogy -- law enforcement officials are cracking cold cases. Steve Kroft reports. Track work, late arrivals, and more. Bill Whitaker reports on the ever-crumbling infrastructure of the New York City subway system. Scott Pelley shares the story of Lauren McGoughof -- a woman who hunts game -- with eagles. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 22, 201842 min

10/14/2018: President Trump, The Photo Ark

President Trump talks to Lesley Stahl about a number of hot-button topics -- including his controversial tariffs, North Korea, Russia, and the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oct 15, 201840 min

10/7/2018: The Kavanaugh Vote, John Green, The Pavarotti of Pasta

The controversial Senate vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was mostly partisan and set the stage for the upcoming midterm elections. Scott Pelley sits down with two female senators from both parties to talk about their crucial undecided votes that could threaten their careers. Author and YouTuber John Green has reminded his young audience across the globe "don't forget to be awesome." He opens up about living with obsessive-compulsive disorder and how he copes with it. Plus, C...

Oct 08, 201840 min

9/23/2018: The Dutch Solution, The Real Power of Google, Into the Wild

Following the devastation of Hurricanes Florence. Maria, and Harvey -- is it possible to protect ourselves from the relentless wrath of Mother Nature? Bill Whitaker finds out. Steve Kroft reports on the power of Google. Plus -- photographer Tom Mangelsen steps IN FRONT of the camera with Anderson Cooper on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 24, 201842 min

9/2/2018: The Data Miner, The Shooting, The Price of Admission

Last year, Congressman Steve Scalise was shot when a gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball game. The events of that day brought legislators from BOTH sides of the aisle together. Norah O'Donnell has his story. Lesley Stahl hears from the man who gave the data of millions of Facebook users to Cambridge Analytica. And -- for nearly 20-years -- Bill and Melinda Gates have sent 20-thousand disadvantaged students to college. Scott Pelley talks to some of the students who benefited from the G...

Sep 03, 201841 min

8/26/2018: The Fighter, Collateral Damage, The Harvard Lampoon

Arizona Senator John McCain died Saturday -- 24 hours after his family announced that he would discontinue cancer treatments. Lesley Stahl looks back on the life of the longtime senator and American hero. As the U.S. steps up the fight against Chinese theft of U.S. trade secrets and intellectual property -- Bill Whitaker reports on the many Americans wrongly accused of espionage-related crimes. Plus -- Jon Wertheim gets an inside look at the Harvard Lampoon. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minute...

Aug 27, 201841 min

8/19/2018: War Crime, Saving a Generation, Second Act

Last year -- civilians in Syria were victims of a deadly gas attack -- prompting a 59-missile response from the United States. A rare video of the attack recently surfaced. Scott Pelley reports. Throughout the country -- young children are being put into the custody of their grandparents -- because their parents fell victim to opioids. Bill Whitaker reports. Holly Williams sits down with famed pianist and conductor Daniel Barenborn -- as he takes the stage for the second act of his career. Those...

Aug 20, 201842 min

8/12/2018: Hacking Democracy, The Legacy of Lynching, For Better or for Worse

Bill Whitaker goes behind the scenes of cyber assaults on U.S. voting systems. Oprah Winfrey reports on a monument dedicated to the thousands of African Americans who have been lynched. Dr. Jon LaPook sits down with a couple, of which the wife has Alzheimer's disease. "60 Minutes" has interviewed them yearly for the past decade to illustrate the disease's impact. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aug 13, 201843 min
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