As the FBI continues to search for suspects in the January 6th attack on the U.S. Capitol, Scott Pelley meets with some of the people at the center of the story, including the prosecutor in charge. It’s not just Taiwan anymore. Tensions have escalated in another part of the South China Sea off the western coast of the Philippines, raising the possibility of a conflict between the U.S. and China. Cecilia Vega reports. Dua Lipa sits down with Anderson Cooper and shares her journey to becoming one ...
Sep 16, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Former Fire Department of New York Commissioner Dan Nigro and other firefighters who were at Ground Zero recall the tragedy of losing 343 of their colleagues on 9/11. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Sep 09, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since taking office as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce under the Biden administration, Gina Raimondo has turned the second-tier agency into a center of national security, manufacturing, and job creation. Correspondent Lesley Stahl meets Raimondo - including in her home state of Rhode Island, where she previously served as governor - to talk about the international “chip war” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the escalating trade tensions with China over U.S. restrictions on the sale of leading-...
Sep 02, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Spain fights for the extradition of a former U.S. Marine for his attempt to aid North Korean embassy workers in defecting in Madrid, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews the man at the center, Christopher Ahn, in Southern California. Ahn details his 2019 mission with Cheollima Civil Defense to free the North Koreans and the legal hurdles he’s now facing at home and abroad as the FBI warns his life is in danger. This is a double-length segment. At 37-years-old, Novak Djokovic is one of the ...
Aug 26, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Soon after a fuel spill occurred close to the Navy’s main drinking water system at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii, base leadership assured thousands of families in military housing that their tap water was safe. Parents later learned the truth: the water they drank or used to bathe their children was contaminated with jet fuel. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi tours the once secret fuel storage site where the water crisis at Pearl Harbor began and meets military families who blame their health problems...
Aug 19, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Ransomware attacks are on the rise across the world. How are U.S. companies being impacted and what can the government do about it? Bill Whitaker speaks with former NSA Director of Cybersecurity Rob Joyce and Las Vegas publisher Anthony Curtis. As the American wealth gap continues to widen, correspondent Jon Wertheim reports on an unlikely effort to get more money in the hands of rank-and-file workers. Pete Stavros is an executive at one of the biggest private equity firms in the country, KKR. H...
Aug 12, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Alfonsi follows neuroscience pioneer Dr. Ali Rezai for more than a year as he tests experimental procedures at the Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute in Morgantown, W.Va. The results of Rezai’s clinical trials are changing the lives of his patients and may offer hope to others suffering from brain disorders.” Correspondent Jon Wertheim journeys by boat (and winch) into the world’s smallest – and unlikeliest – state: the Principality of Sealand. Just off the English coast, and roughly the landmas...
Aug 05, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast QUANTUM COMPUTING – Correspondent Scott Pelley reports on the pioneering technology of quantum computing, a new kind of computer that could answer impossible questions in physics, chemistry, engineering and medicine. Pelley travels to California to see Google’s quantum lab, visits one of the first quantum computers outside the lab at Cleveland Clinic and gets a first look at IBM’s newest quantum computer, its most advanced to date. Denise Schrier Cetta and Katie Brennan are the producers. KNIFE ...
Jul 29, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s rare we follow a story for 15 years. Lesley Stahl reports on Jennifer Thompson, a rape victim who learned years after her attack that an innocent man was sent to prison. Thompson is now bringing together exonerees and crime victims. Norah O'Donnell sits down with Dave Isay, founder of the "One Small Step" program. He hopes to bridge the political divide. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jul 22, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Ukrainian families grieve the losses of their loved ones in Russia’s continued conflict, correspondent Scott Pelley joins a group of widows and children of the war on a mountain climb in the Austrian Alps, a journey of recovery and resilience. Pat Craig, founder of The Wild Animal Sanctuary in Colorado, has emerged as the go-to guy for orchestrating high-stakes animal rescues around the world. Jon Wertheim reports on Craig’s most ambitious mission yet. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/...
Jul 15, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast On this edition of “60 Minutes,” Scott Pelley investigates U.S. government officials reporting mysterious brain injuries. Correspondent Anderson Cooper profiles Kevin Hart, the highest grossing comedian today and bankable movie star, who is now adding a new title to his resume – entertainment and business mogul. Cooper goes backstage with Hart in Pasadena, California to watch him test out new material for an upcoming comedy tour and sits down with him at his headquarters in Los Angeles to talk a...
Jul 08, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Correspondent Scott Pelley explores the lives of America’s children affected by the disabilities of military veterans. The segment sheds light on the challenges these young people face and how they support their wounded warrior parents. Senator Elizabeth Dole’s foundation for military caregivers is highlighted, alongside personal stories from families impacted by post-9/11 conflicts. Bill Whitaker investigates Interpol’s role in global law enforcement, examining its successes against crime and i...
Jul 01, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In Russia many of Vladimir Putin’s political opponents are dead or in exile. Scott Pelley meets some of those who defied Putin and were forced to flee to the nearby capital of Vilnius, Lithuania. Few people realize it, but Social Security’s mistakes are your responsibility. It often doesn’t matter if it’s not your fault – you still must pay. Anderson Cooper reports. The U.S. is conspicuously absent from the international race to explore deep sea mining. Bill Whitaker speaks with former diplomats...
Jun 24, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Cecilia Vega interviews the woman charged with reforming the Federal Bureau of Prisons, director Colette S. Peters, as her agency is facing a major staffing crisis, aging, and deteriorating prison infrastructure and an alarming pattern of abuse that has persisted for years. 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley interviews the "Godfather of AI," Geoffrey Hinton, who is speaking out about the promise and risks of advanced artificial intelligence his research helped make possible. His best friend i...
Jun 17, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast While Iran’s backing of Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon is widely known, the regime is quietly carrying out a shadow war in the U.S. and Europe, deploying proxy assassins to silence or eliminate critics of the regime. Britain’s head of counter-terrorism policing, Matt Jukes, tells correspondent Lesley Stahl they’re noticing a significant uptick in Iran’s efforts. In the U.S., Stahl meets some of the targets, including former White House National Security Adviser John Bolton and Iranian Am...
Jun 10, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the aftermath of President Joe Biden’s victory in the 2020 presidential election, Republicans in seven states where he won, including Wisconsin, banded together and cast fake electoral votes for Donald Trump. Correspondent Anderson Cooper reports on Wisconsin's fake presidential electors and interviews Andrew Hitt, an attorney and former GOP state chair, who claims he and his fellow fake electors were tricked into signing the documents. Special Counsel Jack Smith alleges the fake votes were p...
Jun 03, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast After President Biden and former President Trump’s visits to the Texas-Mexico border, correspondent Cecilia Vega reports from Eagle Pass, Texas, where she interviewed Governor Greg Abbott. The governor’s controversial border enforcement effort, known as Operation Lone Star, has led to a showdown with the federal government. Bill Whitaker reports from the Isle of Man on the longest-running and most dangerous motorcycle race on earth: The Isle of Man TT. Once the seat of a Viking Kingdom, the...
May 27, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Norah O'Donnell meets Pope Francis for a rare and historic interview at his home, the Santa Marta guest house in Vatican City, a week before the Catholic Church hosts its inaugural World Children's Day. The 87-year-old, Argentinian-born pope - the first named Francis and first from the Americas - is known for his dedication to the poor and marginalized, and for being the most unconventional head of the Church in recent memory. He spoke candidly with O’Donnell about the wars in Israel and Gaza, U...
May 20, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Reporting from Israel, correspondent Lesley Stahl delivers the latest on the consequential three-fronts where the country is currently engaged, that have heightened security threats internationally since the Oct. 7 terror attacks: Gaza in the south, Hezbollah in the north and Iran in the east. As Spain fights for the extradition of a former U.S. Marine for his attempt to aid North Korean embassy workers in defecting in Madrid, correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi interviews the man at the center, Christ...
May 13, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Norah O’Donnell profiles Congressman Hakeem Jeffries, the Democratic leader in the U.S. House of Representatives, who might become the first ever Black Speaker of the House, by tracing his Brooklyn roots to one of the most powerful positions in American politics. O’Donnell meets Jeffries on Capitol Hill to talk about his caucus’s decision to save current Speaker Mike Johnson’s job, his views on Israel’s approach to Hamas and the civilian casualties in Gaza, the migrant crisis, and how the debate...
May 06, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Correspondent Scott Pelley reports on America’s children of war, often overlooked, who live with disabled military veterans. Millions of American youth across the country navigate complex childhoods, witness the emotional and physical impact of service on wounded warriors, and help the veteran and their families through hard times. Pelley speaks with Senator Elizabeth Dole, who created a foundation to support military caregivers, and two families of U.S. veterans who have carried the burden of A...
Apr 29, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Since taking office as the U.S. Secretary of Commerce under the Biden administration, Gina Raimondo has turned the second-tier agency into a center of national security, manufacturing, and job creation. Correspondent Lesley Stahl meets Raimondo - including in her home state of Rhode Island, where she previously served as governor - to talk about the international “chip war” after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the escalating trade tensions with China over U.S. restrictions on ...
Apr 22, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast SCATTERED SPIDER – A surprisingly young cohort of hackers paralyzed some of Las Vegas' biggest hotels and casinos last fall, demanding an exorbitant ransom. The FBI and cyber security researchers call them "Scattered Spider" and say they are predominantly made up of native English-speaking hackers from Western countries, including the United States. Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports on the attack that brought operations at the MGM Grand, Aria and Bellagio, among others, to a standstill, and ho...
Apr 15, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Scott Pelley travels to Izium, Ukraine, – one of the worst areas for landmines. He meets injured civilians, a doctor treating them, and the deminers working to clear their land, mine by mine. Would you replace your therapist with a chatbot? CBS News’ Dr. Jon LaPook reports on using AI-powered chatbots as a mental health support. A thief from Pennsylvania spent decades stealing priceless sports memorabilia – including Yogi Berra’s World Series rings, which he says he melted down for cash. He tell...
Apr 08, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast In the fourth installment of a five-year investigation into potential attacks on American government officials and a condition, known as Havana Syndrome, correspondent Scott Pelley reports on the intriguing case of an FBI official who says she was targeted inside the U.S., and on new information about the Pentagon's global investigation into these mysterious incidents. For the first time, sources tell 60 Minutes they have evidence that a U.S. adversary may be involved. Bill Whitaker reports...
Apr 01, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast The Supreme Court will soon decide whether social media platforms have the right to decide what users can say on their sites. Correspondent Lesley Stahl speaks with: Rep. Jim Jordan, a misinformation researcher, and a former Facebook executive. Charismatic and controversial, Mexico’s President Andrés Manuel López Obrador – known by his initials AMLO – is a popular leftist. He promised to root out corruption and reduce poverty and violent crime. He sits down with Sharyn Alfonsi. The U.S. is consp...
Mar 25, 2024•42 min•Transcript available on Metacast Vladimir Putin has killed nearly all internal opposition to his unprovoked war in Ukraine. Tonight, Scott Pelley travels to a foreign city that’s become a haven for courageous Russians defying Putin and speaking out. It’s something no one else has tried and perhaps only she could pull off. Jennifer Thompson, a rape victim, is bringing together crime survivors and people who were wrongfully convicted. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://a...
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Mar 11, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast After President Biden and former President Trump’s visits to the Texas-Mexico border this past week, correspondent Cecilia Vega reports from Eagle Pass, Texas, where she interviewed Governor Greg Abbott. The governor’s controversial border enforcement effort, known as Operation Lone Star, has led to a showdown with the federal government. Correspondent Scott Pelley reports on the battle to ban 97 books in one South Carolina public school district and the role played by the national movement...
Mar 04, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast For nearly five months, Israeli forces have unleashed unrelenting airstrikes and a heavy ground offensive inside Gaza - decimating cities and displacing more than a million - all in response to the October 7th terror attacks by Hamas. It’s been reported that more than 29-thousand Palestinians have died. Correspondent Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the ongoing war and what’s been happening inside Gaza's collapsing humanitarian aid and healthcare system. Through CBS-shot footage and first-hand acc...
Feb 26, 2024•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast