Read the full transcript of 60 Minutes' interview with President Trump
Read the full transcript of Norah O'Donnell's April 26, 2026 interview with President Trump here.
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Extended interview: Ben Sasse
The former Nebraska senator has metastatic pancreatic cancer. He spoke with 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley about where America has been and where it could still go. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 26, 2026. This extended version was condensed for clarity.
Rachel Goldberg-Polin's extended interview
Anderson Cooper spoke with Rachel Goldberg-Polin, an American Israeli mother whose son, Hersh, was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 and then executed. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 19, 2026. This extended version was condensed for clarity.
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Extended interview: Ben Sasse
The former Nebraska senator has metastatic pancreatic cancer. He spoke with 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley about where America has been and where it could still go. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 26, 2026. This extended version was condensed for clarity.
Stewart Copeland turns his studio into a wild orchestra
The Police drummer gives Bill Whitaker a tour of his Los Angeles studio, where custom percussion, rare instruments, and nature-inspired sounds come together in his latest project, "Wild Concerto."
Tour Stewart Copeland's studio
The Police drummer gives Bill Whitaker a tour of his Los Angeles studio, where custom percussion, rare instruments, and nature-inspired sounds come together in his latest project, "Wild Concerto."
Rachel Goldberg-Polin's extended interview
Anderson Cooper spoke with Rachel Goldberg-Polin, an American Israeli mother whose son, Hersh, was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 and then executed. Editor's note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 19, 2026. This extended version was condensed for clarity.
How wildlife photographer Chris Fallows captures the natural world
Photographer Chris Fallows, known for his dramatic photos of great white sharks breaching the water near Cape Town, South Africa, shared the stories behind his astonishing images of wildlife, from elephants and cheetahs to humpback whales and lions.
The American Catholic conversion surge
As Pope Leo makes headlines for his outspoken views on global conflicts and immigration, a subtler transformation is unfolding in the pews: a surge of new converts, many of them young.
The American Catholic conversion surge
As Pope Leo makes headlines for his outspoken views on global conflicts and immigration, a subtler transformation is unfolding in the pews: a surge of new converts, many of them young.
Wildlife photographer Chris Fallows' archive
Photographer Chris Fallows, known for his dramatic photos of great white sharks breaching the water near Cape Town, South Africa, shared the stories behind his astonishing images of wildlife, from elephants and cheetahs to humpback whales and lions.
Free health clinics hindered by state laws
A patchwork of state licensing rules prevents medical volunteers from reaching more patients in need through RAM.
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Assault on Pelindaba | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2008, 60 Minutes reported on the unsolved break-in at a heavily guarded nuclear plant containing weapons-grade uranium in South Africa. As Scott Pelley noted at the time "the assault on Pelindaba would make a hell of a movie. But it's a thriller that is all too real, with consequences that might have threatened the world."
MTT on his love of music | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2000, Morley Safer spoke with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas about his love of music, music's message and more. Thomas, who died Wednesday at age 81 after battling cancer, told Safer "making the music come alive again is a sacred thing for me."
The Sharkman | 60 Minutes Archive
Mike Rutzen, famously dubbed "The Sharkman," free dives with sharks without the safety of a cage, using only his camera as a shield. When he took Anderson Cooper out diving in 2010 near Cape Town, South Africa, he told him he'd be safe if he projected confidence. Great whites may be the most feared predators in the sea, but Rutzen said they are not the man-eating killers they're often made out to be.
Boston's Big Dig | 60 Minutes Archive
In 1997, Lesley Stahl reported on Boston's road project, known as the Big Dig, meant to alleviate a perpetual traffic jam downtown. The seven-and-a-half mile, $10 billion stretch of highway remains the most expensive highway project in U.S. history.
Remote Area Medical | 60 Minutes Archive
Remote Area Medical runs pop-up clinics across the country, offering free care to those who need it most. Originally created to parachute doctors and medicine to the Amazon, the nonprofit found itself throwing America a lifeline. In 2008, Scott Pelley traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, to report on the organization and meet its founder, Stan Brock, who died in 2018.
Apple's Steve Jobs | 60 Minutes Archive
"My model of business is the Beatles," Steve Jobs, co-founder of Apple, told 60 Minutes in 2003, applauding their teamwork and innovation. "Great things in business are never done by one person. They're done by a team of people." Today marks the 50th anniversary of Apple's founding.
The Book of Mormon | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2011, Steve Kroft profiled Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the musical comedy "The Book of Mormon," which this week marks 15 years on Broadway. Parker and Stone, who met in a film class in college, are best known as the creative team behind "South Park," which airs on Comedy Central and Paramount+, both owned by Paramount Skydance.
Comparative Oncology | 60 Minutes Archive
Humans share many of the same genes as dogs. In 2022, Anderson Cooper reported on how scientists were using that similarity in a field called comparative oncology, testing new cancer treatments on dogs and humans.
Survival of the Friendliest | 60 Archive
It may be hard to imagine, but that sweet dog you love started out as a wild, predatory wolf. Their evolutionary story began at least 20,000 years ago, when humans were hunter-gatherers. In 2022, 60 Minutes reported on the origin of man's best friend.
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Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
Musk and Altman face off in federal court. Here's what to know.
The trial comes at a pivotal moment for AI, a technology poised to bring advancement that could also drastically reshape humanity.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
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Google workers urge CEO to refuse classified AI work with Pentagon
In an open letter, Google workers say doing a deal with the Department of Defense would hurt the tech giant's reputation.
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California billionaire tax secures enough signatures to make ballot
The measure would impose a one-time, 5% tax on the state's roughly 200 billionaires to fund public programs.
United Airlines CEO says he approached American Airlines about merger
Kirby argued that a merger would create jobs, offer more affordable flying options and allow the airline to compete with foreign carriers.
Prediction markets in hot seat over rogue bettors and insider trading
Incidents in which people apparently used exclusive knowledge to score handsome profits raise the question: Are prediction markets safe places for news junkies to bet on events - or dens of insider trading?
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Court document reveals new details about correspondents' dinner shooting
An FBI affidavit filed in federal court lays out more details about Cole Allen's alleged actions before and during the shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner.
Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed US troops
Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.
Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Trump reacts to alleged gunman's "manifesto," and more interview highlights
The day after a gunman attempted to storm the White House Correspondents' Dinner, President Trump sat down with CBS News' Norah O'Donnell for a "60 Minutes" interview to talk about his experience.
The security apparatus at the "Hinckley" Hilton where correspondents' dinner is held
On March 31, 1981, when President Reagan was shot by John Hinckley, Jr., the Washington Hilton ceased to be just another venue for the Secret Service.
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Big companies position themselves for payday from $50B federal rural health fund
A $50 billion federal fund is supposed to modernize rural healthcare. But community clinics and advocates fear that the contractors administering the money for states will bite off a big chunk before it reaches patients.
A 13-year-old's kidney was failing. Then a stranger stepped in.
Tim Fitzpatrick, a father of a chronically ill child, saw the story of a boy in need of a new kidney and felt compelled to help.
Ben Sasse is on extended time. He credits "providence, prayer and a miracle drug."
The former U.S. senator from Nebraska opened up about his terminal diagnosis, his family and the state of American politics in a "Things That Matter" town hall.
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Johnson & Johnson to launch on TrumpRx with 4 of its prescription drugs
Drug-making giant Johnson & Johnson will officially start marketing four of its medications on the Trump administration's TrumpRx website on Friday, CBS News exclusively learned.
Medigap premiums leap, and consumers have few alternatives
Millions of people rely on the supplemental insurance to offset the deductibles, copayments, and other costs faced by enrollees in the traditional Medicare program.
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Democratic senators launch investigation into Kuwait strike that killed US troops
Surviving troops disputed Pentagon's account of the attack on the command post in Kuwait, saying the unit "was unprepared" to defend itself.
AI used to reveal face of victim fleeing Mount Vesuvius eruption
Archaeologists found the victim holding a terracotta mortar, which they interpret as an improvised attempt to shield his head.
In a first, endangered orangutan seen using canopy bridge to cross road
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Oil prices rise as U.S. and Iran appear locked in a costly stalemate
Energy prices keep rising with no sign of progress toward a deal to end the U.S.-Iran standoff and Hezbollah rejecting the Lebanon ceasefire.
22 Buddhist monks arrested at airport after record drug bust
The group, returning home after a vacation in Thailand, had Kush -- a potent strain of cannabis -- hidden in their luggage, officials said.
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Trump calls for Kimmel to be fired over jokes made before correspondents' dinner
First lady Melania Trump said that jokes Jimmy Kimmel made on his show days before the White House Correspondents' Dinner were "hateful and violent rhetoric."
Eve Plumb reflects on life in the spotlight
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Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"
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Sam Altman apologizes for not flagging authorities to mass shooter's ChatGPT account
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From 1990: NASA launches Hubble Telescope
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60-foot octopus ruled the seas during age of dinosaurs, fossils show
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DOJ update on charges against shooting suspect
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Assault on Pelindaba | 60 Minutes Archive
In 2008, 60 Minutes reported on the unsolved break-in at a heavily guarded nuclear plant containing weapons-grade uranium in South Africa. As Scott Pelley noted at the time "the assault on Pelindaba would make a hell of a movie. But it's a thriller that is all too real, with consequences that might have threatened the world."
King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive at White House
King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrived at the White House on Monday for a state visit. CBS News White House reporter Aaron Navarro has the details. Then, BBC correspondent Nada Tawfik joins with more.
Details on charges in correspondents' dinner attack
The suspect in the White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting has been charged with trying to assassinate President Trump and two other firearms-related counts. CBS News' Anna Schecter and Aaron Navarro have more.
From 1981: President Ronald Reagan shot
On March 30, 1981, a gunman shot and wounded President Ronald Reagan outside the Washington Hilton hotel in the nation's capital. Watch a CBS News special report from that day.
DOJ update on charges against shooting suspect
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, FBI Director Kash Patel and U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro spoke to reporters Monday about the initial charges against the suspect in Saturday night's shooting at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. Tony Dokoupil anchored CBS News' special report.