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In 2019, 60 Minutes reported on an NIH clinical trial using an innovative type of gene therapy to attempt to locate and fix the genes responsible for sickle cell anemia.
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In 2019, 60 Minutes reported on an NIH clinical trial using an innovative type of gene therapy to attempt to locate and fix the genes responsible for sickle cell anemia.
In May 2024, Pope Francis spoke with 60 Minutes, answering questions about global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more. The pope died on Monday at the age of 88.
In 2001, Ed Bradley accompanied survivors and family members to the Oklahoma City National Memorial & Museum. The 1995 federal building bombing killed 168 people and injured hundreds more.
In 2020, Bill Whitaker first reported on the company BlueDot and their computer algorithm, which was among the first to detect the COVID-19 outbreak, tracking where the virus might spread next.
60 Minutes' Ed Bradley met Mario Vargas Llosa in 1989, when the Peruvian author was running for president of Peru. The prolific novelist, who later went on to win the Nobel Prize, has died at the age of 89.
In 1983, 60 Minutes' Harry Reasoner visited Greenland. In this excerpt, Reasoner reported that the world's largest island spanned 840,000 square miles — which is about three times the size of Texas.
In 2023, Scott Pelley reported from northwest Syria on the volunteer efforts by the White Helmets and the Syrian American Medical Society to help survivors after devastating earthquakes.
In 2015, 60 Minutes visited the Scottish island of Islay, home to some of the world's finest single malt whisky distilleries.
In 2018, 60 Minutes reported on a medical discovery: a previously unknown brain injury found in veterans exposed to the invisible wave of energy that erupts from high explosives. The scar tissue may mean some PTSD cases are caused by physical trauma.
In 2004, 60 Minutes' Morley Safer interviewed University of Connecticut women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma about his coaching style — and the secret to the team's success.
Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.
Stocks on Wall Street have rallied in recent months, but author Andrew Ross Sorkin sees a crash coming. The question is: when will the bubble pop, and how much will the market slump when it does?
Scientists are hoping to use genetic engineering to reduce the transmission of Lyme disease. The scientists' target is not the deer or the ticks often associated with the disease; it's wild mice.
Stocks on Wall Street have rallied in recent months, but author Andrew Ross Sorkin sees a crash coming. The question is: when will the bubble pop, and how much will the market slump when it does?
Payam Khastkhodaei, the son of Iranian immigrants, says he's developed a new method of teaching that has students loving their piano lessons. Now his students are sweeping national competitions.
A piano teacher has won over an Oscar-winning composer with his new method for teaching students to play, and to compose their own music. The "Payam Method" has students sweeping national competitions.
Sally Field memorized the First Amendment as a child. The Oscar winner says she now understands "it like never before," stressing that "this fragile thing called democracy needs to be protected."
Payam Khastkhodaei, the son of Iranian immigrants, says he's developed a new method of teaching that has students loving their piano lessons. Now his students are sweeping national competitions.
Director Christopher Nolan imagines every movie is the last he'll ever make. He brought that mindset to "The Odyssey."
Christopher Nolan, director of "Oppenheimer," "Inception," "Interstellar," and "The Dark Knight," imagines every movie is the last he'll make, leading him toward an ambitious plan for "The Odyssey."
When a homeless man had no choice but to give up his dog, Jake, a local fire station gave Jake a home, and then helped the man get back on his feet.
When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.
Consumers have kept the economy chugging along despite financial pressures. But some signs suggest they could be losing steam, experts say.
Jose Yugar-Cruz, who had been granted protection from deportation to his home country in South America, has been temporarily released from ICE custody.
Experts point to several factors, from tariffs to weather, behind the rapid price increase in the humble tomato.
Consumers have kept the economy chugging along despite financial pressures. But some signs suggest they could be losing steam, experts say.
Experts point to several factors, from tariffs to weather, behind the rapid price increase in the humble tomato.
Southwest is walking back some recent changes in its policies for passengers who require a second seat.
The rush to build thousands of U.S. data centers is driving demand for some workers, though economists project fewer permanent jobs.
The department said it is preparing for the banknote in response to legislation proposed last year.
Jill Biden said she supported Joe Biden's decision to pardon their son, Hunter, because they couldn't let him go to jail under President Trump.
When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.
A judge signaled she may reopen a case between President Trump and his own government that led the DOJ to create a $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization fund," ordering the president's lawyers to respond to allegations of "deception" and "fraud."
The head of the U.S. military's Southern Command met Friday with top Cuban military officials at the edge of Guantanamo Bay, a rare meeting as President Trump heaps pressure on Cuba and does not rule out military action.
A judge blocked the Kennedy Center from closing its doors during renovations, and ruled that its board acted unlawfully by adding President Trump's name to the building. The president reacted by saying he wants Congress to take it over.
U.S. government plans to open a quarantine center for Americans exposed to Ebola on an air base in Kenya have been temporarily halted by a court order.
Infectious disease specialists say the viruses are unlikely to become pandemics, but some are still raising concerns about the federal health response.
The Trump administration announced plans to set up an Ebola quarantine and treatment center in Kenya for Americans exposed to the deadly virus overseas. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is now saying no Ebola patients will be allowed into the U.S. Mark Strassmann reports.
In the 1800s, Hartford, Connecticut, picked up the nickname, "The Insurance Capital of the World." Tony Dokoupil visits the city to ask people about rising insurance and healthcare costs.
Uganda on Wednesday ordered the closure of its border with Congo, where suspected cases of a rare type of Ebola are surging.
When Trump visited China earlier this month, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned him that Taiwan could become a "very dangerous situation" if mishandled.
The head of the U.S. military's Southern Command met Friday with top Cuban military officials at the edge of Guantanamo Bay, a rare meeting as President Trump heaps pressure on Cuba and does not rule out military action.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine has received intelligence indicating Russia will launch an assault involving drones and missiles.
Police in Canada and around the world have been investigating more than 100 suicides linked to Kenneth Law.
One Laos gold miner was brought out of a flooded cave in a perilous two-hour operation where monsoon rains have trapped a group for over a week.
A new movie titled "Dreams of Violets," with images fully generated by artificial intelligence, is set to premiere next month. Jo Ling Kent reports on the film made with no lights, no cameras and no actors.
Musician Wyclef Jean is on a journey to release 7 albums as part of a single project titled "Quantum Leap." Jean joined CBS News with more details.
Grammy Award-winning artist Wyclef Jean released a new single, "Mr. October," from his new album "Clef Notes," which comes out June 26. The album is the first installment of this seven-album project "Quantum Leap." Jean joins to discuss why he plans to release seven albums in one year and the story behind his new single.
AI-powered shopping app Phia, founded by Bill and Melinda French Gates' daughter Phoebe Gates and Sophia Kianni, announced dozens of celebrity investors. Gates and Kianni share how they started the app and what's next.
Shrey Parikh, a 14-year-old eighth grader from Rancho Cucamonga, California, won the 98th annual Scripps National Spelling Bee. Lilia Luciano reports.
Last week, President Trump was expected to sign an executive order on artificial intelligence, but abruptly postponed the event. Politico White House reporter Diana Nerozzi joins to examine what happened.
Dating apps are matching up with artificial intelligence as romance-seekers demand new ways to find love. Venture capitalist Matt Shumer joins "CBS Mornings" with more details.
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Pope Leo has released the first encyclical of his papacy, focusing on humanity and, in part, warning of the risks posed by the growing use of artificial intelligence. The message comes amid growing dissent among young people over AI. Nicholas Thompson, CEO of The Atlantic, joins to discuss.
A Google employee has been arrested for allegedly using insider information to make $1 million on Polymarket. Dustin Gouker, publisher of the Event Horizon newsletter on prediction markets, joins CBS News to discuss.
The new species, named Microeledone galapagensis, has a blue hue, which is believed to be the rarest color in nature.
The Pentagon has released another batch of never-before-seen files on reported UFO sightings. CBS News senior national security correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports.
The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season is quickly approaching, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is releasing its forecast for what to expect.
The pictures represent the longest-distance ever seen between two pictures of the same humpback whale, researchers said.
Independent scientists say the technology, while impressive, lacks some components to be truly considered an artificial egg.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was heckled by Epstein abuse survivors before she entered a closed-door interview to testify for House Oversight Committee members about the Justice Department's Epstein probe. CBS News' Jake Rosen reports.
Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying privately before members of the House Oversight Committee on the botched Justice Department rollout of the Epstein files. CBS News' Caitlin Huey-Burns reports.
Police in Canada and around the world have been investigating more than 100 suicides linked to Kenneth Law.
A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Justice Department from moving forward with work on the new "anti-weaponization" fund, including making any payouts. CBS News' Ed O'Keefe reports.
The Department of Justice is investigating the outside funding that Trump accuser E. Jean Carroll received for her civil lawsuits against the president. CBS News' Katrina Kaufman reports.
Blue Origin assess the impact of Thursday's New Glenn explosion, prompting concern about NASA moon program delays.
A rare blue micromoon will appear in night skies this weekend. Here's what to expect.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, Astrolab, Lunar Outpost and Firefly Aerospace are awarded with hundreds of millions of dollars in NASA contracts for the first phase of its moon base plans.
China has launched the Shenzhou 23 spacecraft with three astronauts heading to its space station.
Perfecting SpaceX's mammoth rocket will be critical to NASA's plans for returning astronauts to the surface of the moon.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Does the evidence show a cover-up, or was Todd Kendhammer wrongfully convicted for the murder of his wife?
Christy Salters-Martin dominated in the boxing ring but faced her toughest challenger at home.
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Meet the tattooed beauty charged in the death of Google executive Forrest Hayes.
President Trump holds Situation Room meeting on Iran; Bondi testifies behind closed doors in House Oversight Committee's Epstein probe.
The Wall Street Journal reports that this summer is expected to be the worst for teen jobs since 1948, when the federal government started tracking the data. Ray A. Smith, a reporter covering career and workplace issues at the Wall Street Journal, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
President Trump met with top advisers in the Situation Room on Friday to discuss the latest proposal with the Iranian regime. The Iranians are still not budging on the president's red lines. CBS News' Sam Vinograd discusses whether there's any real progress.
Voters in Colombia will head to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president. The winner could cause a dramatic shift in the country's politics for the next four years, but the impact reaches far beyond its borders. CBS News national correspondent Lilia Luciano reports.
Steve Hartman goes "On the Road," following the story of a dog who was left at a Fort Worth, Texas, firehouse.