Chiquita; Detention; Alec Baldwin
| 05/11/2008
Steve Kroft speaks with Chiquita Brand International about why the Banana Company paid millions of dollars in protection money to a murderous military group in Columbia in order to protect employees. More than 300,000 immigrants are now being placed in detention centers in America, but as Scott Pelley investigates, medical treatment is lagging. Morely Safer speaks with actor Alec Baldwin about his political activism, and his mouth, which often gets him into trouble.
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Pat Tillman, Exonerated, Paul Farmer
| 05/04/2008
The Dallas County District Attorney's Office and the Innocence Project of Texas work together to re-examine cases; Mary Tillman talks about the case of her son, Pat, killed by friendly fire; Dr. Paul Farmer delivers medical care in Third World countries. |
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Israeli Air Force, Justice Scalia
| 04/27/2008
Bob Simon gets an inside look at one of the most vigilant military forces in the world -- the Israeli Air Force. And Leslie Stahl sits down with perpetually controversial Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Those stories, plus Andy Rooney, on this week's 60 Minutes. |
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Afghanistan, Gastric Bypass, DaVinci
| 04/20/2008
U.S. Special Forces in Afghanistan tell Lara Logan about a deadly two-day battle against the Taliban; New research suggests that gastric bypass surgery can alleviate diabetes, sleep apnea and cut the risk of obesity-related cancers. Lesley Stahl reports; Morley Safer has the story of a detective's quest to locate a lost Leonardo DaVinci masterpiece.
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Iraq Corruption, Cancer, Youth Orchestra
| 04/13/2008
Steve Kroft follows up with Iraq's anti-corruption judge; Leslie Stahl reports the latest breakthrough in the fight against cancer is of the do-it-yourself variety; and Bob Simon profiles the National Youth Orchestra. Those stories, plus Andy Rooney, on this week's 60 Minutes. |
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China, Feith, Man on the Moon
| 04/06/2008
Lesley Stahl reports on China's investments in the US; Scott Pelley talks to Douglas Feith, an architect of the Iraq War; and Bob Simon reports on NASA's attempts to get man back on the moon. Those stories, and Andy Rooney, on this week's "60 Minutes". |
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Torture, Al Gore, Baseball
| 03/30/2008
An innocent man held as a terror detainee for years tells Scott Pelley how Americans tortured him in Afghanistan and then at Guantanamo Bay; Al Gore talks to Lesley Stahl about global warming; Morley Safer profiles the baseball writer, statistician and advisor to the Boston Red Sox, Bill James. |
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Seed Vault, Ossuary, Beckham
| 03/23/2008
Scientists have collected a billion and a half seeds from all the world's crops to keep in safe storage deep inside a mountain near the North Pole. Scott Pelley reports; Bob Simon has the story of an ossuary that could be the oldest archaeological evidence of Jesus ... if it isn't a forgery; Anderson Cooper profiles soccer star David Beckham.
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Dennis Quaid; Sleep
| 03/16/2008
Dennis Quaid's newborn twins nearly died when they were mistakenly given a drug overdose. The actor and his wife tell Steve Kroft their story. In a double segment, Lesley Stahl reports on the science of sleep. |
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John McCain, Alton Logan, Carl Icahn
| 03/09/2008
Scott Pelley interviews John McCain; Bob Simon reports on two lawyers who, bound by the client-attorney privilege, kept the secret that their client had committed a murder while an innocent man went to jail for the crime and remains there after 26 years; Lesley Stahl profiles the billionaire investor, Carl Icahn. |
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Ohio Primary, R.A.M., Ray Gun
| 03/02/2008
Steve Kroft talks to Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama two days before the crucial Ohio primary; CBS News Correspondent David Martin reports from the Pentagon on the development of a non-lethal ray gun; Scott Pelley reports on a relief organization that provides free medical care to uninsured Americans. |
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Don Siegelman, Chauncey Bailey, Bees
| 02/24/2008
Scott Pelley reports on the case against Alabama's former governor, Don Siegelman; Anderson Cooper investigates whether newspaper editor Chauncey Bailey was murdered to keep a story out of print; Steve Kroft looks into the mysterious disappearance of bees. |
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Trasylol, Denmark, Gustavo Dudamel
| 02/17/2008
The FDA's failure to remove Trasylol, a common clotting drug used during surgery, could have killed thousands of people. Scott Pelley reports; Morley Safer finds out why the Danes are considered the happiest people on earth; Bob Simon profiles classical music conductor, Gustavo Dudamel. |
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Barack Obama vs. Hillary Clinton
| 02/10/2008
Profiles of Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton run back-to-back on this edition of 60 MINUTES. Plus: Morely Safer reports from the U.S. Mint. |
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Dubai, Gordon Hinckley (R)
| 02/03/2008
Steve Kroft gets a tour of Dubai from Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum (two-part segment). And on the death of Gordon Hinkley, the president and prophet of the Mormon church, "Sixty Minutes" reprises a classic Mike Wallace interview with the Mormon leader. |
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Saddam Hussein; Sub-Prime Mortgages
| 01/27/2008
Steve Kroft reports on the sub-prime mortgage meltdown; In a two-part segment, Scott Pelley interviews FBI Agent George Piro, who spent seven months interrogating Saddam Hussein. |
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The Age of Warming
| 01/20/2008
In a CBS News Special, Scott Pelley reports on the effects of global warming near the earth's poles. He also speaks to NASA's top scientist studying climate, who says the Bush administration has restricted what he can say about global warming. |
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Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg Interviewed
| 01/13/2008
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg talks about "Beacon", Facebook's controversial ad model. But first, Bob Simon investigates the effect of the sushi industry on the environment, and Anderson Cooper reports on rape in the Congo. |
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Musharraf, Martorano, Roger Clemens
| 01/11/2008
Pakistan President Pervez Musharraf speaks to Lara Logan in his first interview since the assasination of Benazir Bhutto; Steve Kroft interviews infamous Boston mob triggerman John Martorano; Roger Clemens sits down with Mike Wallace in his first interview since being accused of using performance enhancing drugs in the Mitchell Report.
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Wildfires, Marijuana, Geeks
| 12/30/2007
Scott Pelley reports on the increasing intensity and frequency of forest fires; Morely Safer looks into controversial medical marijuana laws in California; Steve Kroft sheds light on the shifting social status of the "geek". |
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Osteen, Geneology, Tom Brady
| 12/23/2007
Byron Pitts looks into the popular appeal of Pastor Joel Osteen. Lesley Stahl reports on tracing your ancestry using DNA. Steve Kroft profiles Patriots quaterback Tom Brady. Andy Rooney reviews his Christmas commentaries of years past. |
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A-Rod on Mitchell Report
| 12/16/2007
Katie Couric interviews baseball all-star Alex Rodriguez on the evening of the release of the Mitchell report about doping in baseball. But first, Lesley Stahl talks to gay soldiers serving openly despite the don't ask, don't tell policy and Bob Simon visits a pristine area of Indonesia where few people have been before. |
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Congo Gorillas, Prometa, L.T.
| 12/09/2007
Anderson Cooper investigates massacres of mountain gorillas in the Congo; Scott Pelley reports on a controversial drug that treats meth cravings; Bob Simon profiles San Diego Chargers running back LaDanian Tomlinson. |
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Iraq's Christians; Will Smith
| 12/02/2007
Scott Pelley reports on the persecution of Christians in Iraq; Lesley Stahl has the story of the One Laptop per Child campaign; Steve Kroft profiles Will Smith on the eve of his next film, "I Am Legend." |
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Eagles Talk About New Album
| 11/25/2007
Steve Kroft talks to the Eagles about the band's first studio album in 28 years. But first, Anderson Cooper has the story of minimally conscious people who are re-awakening and Lesley Stahl reports on identity theft. |
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FBI Forensic Test Discredited
| 11/18/2007
Steve Kroft reports on a flawed science used in the convictions of hundreds of defendants; Bob Simon reports on Omar Khadr, who's awaiting trial at Guantanamo Bay; Lesley Stahl reports on a campaign to force restaurant chains to put calories on menu boards. Andy Rooney has the commentary.
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Disinfecting For Superbug Ineffective
| 11/11/2007
Lesley Stahl looks into why disinfecting buildings after MRSA outbreaks is not only expensive, but also ineffective. Morley Safer explains why America's top companies are facing a new challenge from their workforce. The law says you cannot execute a mentally ill prisoner, but can medication make a prisoner sane enough to be executed. CBS Correspondent Lara Logan has the story. Andy Rooney has the commentary. |
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Iraq Defector Curve Ball Revealed
| 11/04/2007
Bob Simon’s investigates the identity of the Iraqi defector "Curve Ball"; Correspondent Scott Pelley goes to Africa to confronts poachers of endangered elephants; Lesley Stahl profiles Tom Perkins, a Silicon Valley venture capitalist with the largest sailboat in the world. |
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Afghanistan President Karzai on Raids
| 10/28/2007
President Hamid Karzai tells Scott Pelley that too many civilians are being killed in U.S. bombing raids on Afghanistan; Steve Kroft investigates the disappearance of the honeybees; Lesley Stahl confronts French President Nicolas Sarkozy; Andy Rooney talks about sports. |
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Valerie Plame Speaks Out For First Time
| 10/21/2007
In her first interview, former CIA spy Valerie Plame talks to Katie Couric; Scott Pelley finds out why we're having the worst forest fire season in history; Anderson Cooper reports from Niger on a cure for malnutrition. |
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