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FBI Wiseguy Recalls How He Fooled The Mob
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:30:06 EDT
An FBI undercover agent who took down top Gambino mobsters reveals himself for the first time, undeterred by possible revenge. Armen Keteyian reports for 60 Minutes, this Sunday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m., ET/PT.
How Technology Helped Win Sadr City Battle
Fri, 10 Oct 2008 16:30:06 EDT
Highly secret hi-tech tactics and technology helped defeat Muqtada al-Sadr's militia fighters in the battle for Sadr City. Lesley Stahl reports for 60 Minutes, this Sunday, Oct. 12, at 7 p.m. ET/PT.
Elite Officer Recalls Bin Laden Hunt
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 03:00:02 EDT
The officer who led the Army's Delta Force mission to kill Osama bin Laden in the weeks following 9/11 reveals what really happened in Tora Bora, Afghanistan, when the al Qaeda leader narrowly escaped. Scott Pelley reports.
A Look At Wall Street's Shadow Market
Mon, 06 Oct 2008 11:00:04 EDT
Steve Kroft reports how some of Wall Street's arcane financial instruments have magnified the current economic crisis.
The Race For The Electric Car
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:00:05 EDT
The race to develop and build the first viable, affordable electric car is on, as Silicon Valley has gotten into the game. And as Lesley Stahl reports, Detroit is taking notice.
Show Me My Money
Sun, 05 Oct 2008 21:30:03 EDT
If you're worried about the current economic turmoil, you're not alone - Andy Rooney takes stock, and has his own financial advice.
Paulson Warns Of "Fragile" Economy
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 15:00:04 EDT
Saying there will be turmoil in the financial system for some time and that the economy is in a "fragile situation," Treasury Secretary Henry Paulson tells Scott Pelley why he believes the $700 billion Wall Street bailout is urgently needed.
Odierno Ready For New Post-Surge Mission
Tue, 30 Sep 2008 13:30:04 EDT
For the last year and half, General David Petraeus has been the face of the U.S. war effort in Iraq. He led the surge that contributed to bringing the level of violence down in much of the country.
A Trip Inside The "Big Bang Machine"
Sun, 28 Sep 2008 20:30:04 EDT
Steve Kroft gets an inside look at one of the biggest science experiments ever: the Large Hadron Collider, which sits 300 feet below Switzerland cost $8 billion to build.
Andy And The Vice Presidency
Mon, 29 Sep 2008 09:00:05 EDT
How many vice presidents can you name? Andy Rooney takes a historical look at the vice presidency.
McCain, Obama Grilled On Issues
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:30:04 EDT
As a prelude to the upcoming first presidential debate, both Sen. John McCain and Sen. Barack Obama appeared on 60 Minutes in separate interviews to talk about the issues and their positions.
CBS News Wins Five Emmys
Tue, 23 Sep 2008 13:00:05 EDT
Two CBS News broadcasts, 60 Minutes and CBS News Sunday Morning, received a total of five News and Documentary Emmy Awards, the most of any network, at ceremonies held in New York.
McCain Blames Recession On Wall St.
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:06 EDT
Speaking to Steve Kroft, Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain dissuces the current Wall Street crisis, the economy, Iraq, and more.
Transcript: Sen. McCain, Part 1
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:30:05 EDT
Read part one of the transcript of Scott Pelley's interview with Sen. John McCain.
Transcript: Sen. McCain, Part 2
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:30:05 EDT
Read part two of the transcript of Scott Pelley's interview with Sen. John McCain.
Obama Says Economy, Iraq Are Top Issues
Mon, 22 Sep 2008 01:00:04 EDT
A year ago, Barack Obama was an even longer shot to win his party's nomination than John McCain. Against improbable odds, he defeated Hillary Clinton with a message of change and is trying to convince the country that he is ready to lead.
Transcript: Sen. Obama, Part 1
Thu, 25 Sep 2008 14:30:05 EDT
Part one of the transcript of Steve Kroft's interview with Barack Obama.
Transcript: Sen. Obama, Part 2
Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:30:05 EDT
Part two of the transcript of Steve Kroft's interview with Barack Obama.
Justice Scalia On The Record
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:30:04 EDT
The U.S. Supreme Court's Antonin Scalia discusses his public and private life in a remarkably candid interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl.
Evidence Of Injustice
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:30:05 EDT
60 Minutes and The Washington Post's first joint investigation reveals that a flawed science was used to convict hundreds of defendants. Steve Kroft reports.
The Joy Of Kitchen Tools
Mon, 15 Sep 2008 12:30:05 EDT
Are you a sucker for kitchen tools? Andy Rooney goes through his kitchen drawers and takes a look at cooking gadgets he's never used.
Woodward: Military Brass Opposed Surge
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:00:04 EDT
In his latest inside-the-White House book, legendary reporter Bob Woodward reveals the thoughts and strategies governing the war in Iraq that come directly from President Bush and his inner circle. Scott Pelley reports.
Political Office In Alec Baldwin's Future?
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:30:03 EDT
Morley Safer profiles the versatile actor, who talks candidly about his career and his personal life - including his very public divorce and custody battle.
The King Of Sushi
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 21:00:04 EDT
Highly coveted as the definitive dish in sushi, bluefin tuna are being captured in rising numbers by modern methods that threaten to endanger the species. Bob Simon reports.
What's In Your Bag?
Sun, 07 Sep 2008 20:30:03 EDT
Is America becoming a nation of shleppers? Andy Rooney does some spot checks and is finding that people are hauling around a lot more stuff around than they used to.
Obama Explains His Choice, Reacts To Palin
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 21:00:03 EDT
Sen. Barack Obama tells 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft he picked Sen. Joe Biden as his running mate because "he can step in and become president." Obama also commented on Sen. McCain's VP pick, calling her an "up-and-coming" public servant.
Bombing Afghanistan
Sun, 31 Aug 2008 20:02:27 EDT
Afghan President Hamid Karzai demands that the U.S. curtail the use of air strikes when fighting insurgents in his country. Karzai talks to 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley.
Awakenings: Return To Life
Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:30:04 EDT
Minimally conscious people - those who cannot talk, walk or eat, but are not in what's called a vegetative state - are being re-evaluated for degrees of consciousness many thought they never had. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports.
Andy Rooney: Keep The Stuff Coming!
Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:03 EDT
People send Andy Rooney all kinds of stuff. And even though he says most of it is junk, he also says keep it coming!
The Killings In Haditha
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:00:04 EDT
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich was charged with killing 18 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. Wuterich tells 60 Minutes that while he's sorry about the death of the civilians, including women and children, he'd make the same decisions again.
Dennis Quaid Recounts Twins' Drug Ordeal
Sun, 24 Aug 2008 21:00:04 EDT
Dennis Quaid for the first time on television recounts the ordeal of his newborn twins when a medical mistake nearly killed them. 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft reports.
What Are They Advertising?
Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:00:03 EDT
If you've ever flipped through a women's magazine, you know there's a ton of ads. But what are they advertising? Ad analyst Andy Rooney to the rescue!
War Against Women
Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:30:04 EDT
The civil war in Congo is an ethnic conflict, but gender has become a crucial factor, too, as women are bearing the brunt of one of the horrible weapons used in the war: rape. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports.
Valerie Plame Wilson: No Ordinary Spy
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:30:04 EDT
Valerie Plame Wilson chides the President for not firing anyone over the leaking of her covert CIA identity. Plame Wilson talks to Katie Couric for a 60 Minutes report.
The Lost Leonardo Da Vinci
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:30:04 EDT
The Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece, The Battle of Anghiari, is thought to be lost forever, but an art detective thinks he has solved the mystery of the missing mural. Morley Safer reports.
Andy's Umbrella Appreciation
Sun, 17 Aug 2008 20:00:06 EDT
The umbrella may have some shortcomings, but as Andy Rooney explains, it's an underappreciated invention.
Israel's Air Force Chief: Iran Threat Real
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:00:04 EDT
The Israeli air force - the best in the Middle East - has to prepare for anything says one of its officers, because if Israel loses just one war, it will cease to exist. Bob Simon reports.
Insanity On Death Row
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:30:05 EDT
Lawyers for a mentally ill man on death row for over 20 years tell Lara Logan the state of Tennessee is medicating him to make him competent to execute.
The Icahn Lift
Mon, 11 Aug 2008 12:00:07 EDT
Carl Icahn's reputation for pumping up the value of companies has led to a phrase that describes that Midas touch: the "Icahn lift." Lesley Stahl profiles the billionaire investor.
What's On Your Plate?
Sun, 10 Aug 2008 21:00:04 EDT
What's on your plate? As Andy Rooney discovers, it depends where you're from.
A Visit To Dubai Inc.
Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:03:51 EDT
Fabulously wealthy, a magnet for business and tourism and a stable island in the turbulent Middle East, the Kingdom of Dubai is the success story of the region. Steve Kroft reports.
The Red Sox' Stat Man And The Numbers Game
Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:30:02 EDT
Bill James doesn't steal bases, hit or catch a baseball, but his intense analysis of the game and its players through statistics have made him an essential asset to the World Champion Boston Red Sox. Morley Safer reports.
All Mixed Up
Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:30:03 EDT
Andy Rooney takes a look at the new and not-so-improved flavors that are taking grocery stores by storm. He has some rules about eating, and mixing flavors like cherry and vanilla is definitely not on his list.
John Martorano: The Executioner
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:30:02 EDT
Winter Hill triggerman John Martorano speaks frankly in his first interview with 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft.
Springsteen: Silence Is Unpatriotic
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:30:02 EDT
Bruce Springsteen answers critics who say he is unpatriotic by saying what's really unpatriotic is to remain silent. 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley reports.
The Next Giant Leap For Mankind
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:30:02 EDT
Nearly 40 years ago, Neil Armstrong walked on the moon and it's been a long time since Americans were truly captivated by the space program. Correspondent Bob Simon reports the journey to send man back to the moon and beyond has already begun.
What's In Your Food?
Sun, 27 Jul 2008 20:30:02 EDT