60 Minutes

With "60 Minutes" off for the AFC Championship Game this week, in its place, CBS Audio presents a special broadcast of "The Debrief with Major Garrett," a weekly politics-focused audio documentary. Major looks back at the Capitol siege and how those in and around the Capitol experienced it. Plus: President Joe Biden’s Inauguration was unlike any other…..or was it? Major examines both atypical and traditional transfers-of-power over the course of U.S. History.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an interview with Scott Pelley, D.C Mayor Muriel Bowser defends her decision to bring in the military ahead of Wednesday's inauguration of President-Elect Joe Biden, because "too many Americans have pledged allegiance to Donald Trump." Meanwhile, Ken Cuccinelli, the Department of Homeland Security's acting deputy secretary, tells Bill Whitaker the idea that President Trump would order a halt to the National Guard's security mission for next week's presidential inauguration "unimaginable." And Alex Smith, who overcame a catastrophic leg injury to play again in the NFL, ends his remarkable comeback season with an interview with Norah O'Donnell. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Less than a week after the Capitol Hill riots, where her office was ransacked, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi tells Lesley Stahl \nothing is off the table when it comes to how President Trump will be dealt with following Wednesday's chaos. A week ago, Georgia’s top election official, Brad Raffensperger, spent an hour on the phone listening to President Trump lie and threaten, trying to get Georgia to take away Joe Biden’s victory. Tonight, he talks to Scott Pelley. And Jon Werheim profiles Independent Senator Angus King of Maine. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On the first "60 Minutes" broadcast of 2021, Scott Pelley reports on Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996, which protects internet platforms from liability for what users post on their sites. Sharyn Alfonsi talks to Curtis Flowers, who was tried six times for the same crime, and freed from death row with help from a podcast. The pandemic not only took his audiences away, its restrictions against gatherings also made millions of people lonely. As he tells Jon Wertheim, German pianist Igor Levit found a way to overcome the pandemic's effects on him and ease people's loneliness at the same time by streaming his world-renowned music on Twitter.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's holiday edition of "60 Minutes," we take a look back at Bill Whitaker’s interview with the Grammy-winner that took place before her big show with Jennifer Lopez at last February's Super Bowl. Sharyn Alfonsi's interview with Matthew Whitaker, who has been rocking crowds with his improvisational piano playing for most of his short life, despite being blind, And Jon Wertheim  gives us an inside the Japanese artform of Kabuki.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

California Attorney General Xavier Becerra, President-elect Joe Biden's pick to run HHS, says Sutter Health's practices led to some of the highest health care costs in the state. Lesley Stahl has the story. Saudis accused of serious crimes have fled to the kingdom before trial. The FBI believes they had help from U.S. ally Saudi Arabia. Scott Pelley talks to Oregon Senator, Ron Wyden, who made the claims. And John Dickerson investigates the controversial syndrome not recognized by many leading medical groups, "excited delirium." Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an interview with Scott Pelley, Chris Krebs, the former director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency says there's no evidence voting machines were hacked by foreign power. Descendants of enslaved Africans on last known slave ship to America hope to preserve ancestors' memory. Anderson Cooper tells us more. And James Corden tells Bill Whitaker he's indebted to Mariah Carey for her Carpool Karaoke appearance. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Months after contracting COVID-19, seemingly healthy, active, younger people are experiencing what some doctors have started referring to as Post-acute COVID Syndrome. Anderson Cooper explains. Enrollment data from 78 of the country's largest school districts found at least 240,000 students were unaccounted for as school began during the pandemic. Sharyn Alfonsi reports. Four of the eight men and women over the age of 90 -- who were featured in a 2014 60 Minutes story are still alive and participating in the 90+ Study. Lesley Stahl catches up with them on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an interview with Scott Pelley, former president Barack Obama says he's troubled by Republicans going along with President Trump's claims. Bill Whitaker reports on the popular Chinese-owned app that a senator says has ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

President Donald Trump has claimed voter fraud, and those who have been counting the votes have something to say. Bill Whitaker reports. David Martin get an inside look at the government’s ambitious program to get a COVID-19 vaccine to 300 million Americans -- Operation Warp Speed. 'Ken Burns’ documentaries have ranged from the Civil War, to baseball, to Vietnam, and country music. Scott Pelley sits down with the filmmaker to talk about his 40+ years telling America’s story. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Four years after Ohio picked Donald Trump by 8 percentage points, Scott Pelley returns to find a state, and families, divided. In an election year where it's unclear when the winner will be declared, John Dickerson goes to Arizona, where early votes have been counted for two weeks. As the first known U.S. outbreak of COVID-19 wreaked havoc on a nursing facility in Kirkland, Washington, the executive in charge of the facility says efforts to care for residents were slowed by a federal investigation. Bill Whitaker reports on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As Election Day 2020 approaches, "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl and "CBS Evening News" anchor Norah O'Donnell interview President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, former Vice President Joe Biden, and Vice Presidential candidate Kamala Harris. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dr. Anthony Fauci, one of the leading voices on the coronavirus pandemic, favors public health measures over a national lockdown. He sits down with CBS News Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Jon LaPook. In his first American television interview since nearly losing his life after being poisoned, Alexey Navalny tells Lesley Stahl he is sure Vladimir Putin is responsible and that President Trump needs to come out against those types of attacks. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the March COVID-19 outbreak on a cruise ship and the passengers’ flight back to the U.S. that had the ingredients for a super-spreader event -- one the CDC knew about and did not stop. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

As laboratories race to develop therapeutic drugs to treat COVID-19, President Trump announced Wednesday what he called a cure for the disease. Scott Pelley reports on some of the most promising leads for treating COVID-19. Former operatives for John McCain and George W. Bush are calling on Americans to vote for a Democrat in the presidential election. Sunday, Lesley Stahl reports on the Lincoln Project super PAC that's aiming to unseat President Trump. Bill Whitaker reports on the growing population of grizzlies -- and people — in Montana, and what that means for conservation -- and conflict resolution. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Before his interview with California fire chief Thom Porter on the wildfires, Scott Pelley provides an update on President Donald Trump, who was diagnosed with the coronavirus this past week. Some people on the autism spectrum have conditions that preclude them from working or caring for themselves, but many have unique talents and capabilities. Anderson Cooper speaks to adults on the autism spectrum whose skills landed them jobs. In an interview with Jon Wertheim, comedian Jerry Seinfeld explains why he wrote an essay on LinkedIn this past summer, arguing New York City is "dead forever" in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's "60 Minutes," Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the North Dakota company, Fisher Sand and Gravel, which built two walls for WE BUILD THE WALL, then leveraged those jobs to earn billions of dollars in government contracts with support from President Trump. At 94-years-old, Sir David Attenborough hasn’t slowed down because of his age or the pandemic. He talks to Anderson Cooper about his new film and book. As many as 1.4 million Floridians who committed felonies had their voting rights restored by Amendment 4, but legal issues over the amendment mean hundreds of thousands won't get to cast their ballot in the Presidential election. Lesley Stahl has the story. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bill Whitaker reports on the battle over rules for mail-in voting in the critical swing state of Pennsylvania that could impact who wins the state and the presidency. Former national security advisor H.R. McMaster tells Scott Pelley the last few presidents — not just President Trump — have left the United States vulnerable to enemies. And what will college football look like during the coronavirus pandemic? Jon Wertheim has the story. Plus -- we pay tribute to Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who died Friday at the age of 87. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this week's "60 Minutes," Scott Pelley's interview with two-time Pulitzer-prize-winning reporter Bob Woodward about his latest book about President Trump. Raw sewage is entering Southern California's coast lands and waters from Tijuana, Mexico, just over the border. And Anderson Cooper meets the real man behind the dark and complicated roles Joaquin Phoenix is known for playing. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In an interview with Sharyn Alfonsi, Texas Ranger James Holland talks about how he got serial killer Samuel Little to confess to his crimes. How often have you wondered what your spouse is really thinking? Or your boss? Or the guy sitting across from you on the bus? Lesley Stahl reports on scientific research to answer these questions. Nearly 20 years after being destroyed on September 11, 2001, a New York City church is being resurrected. Scott Pelley reports. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Red Flag gun laws allow temporary confiscation of firearms if a gun owner displays dangerous or threatening behavior. The laws have been adopted in 17 states and the District of Columbia, but in Colorado, there's been fierce controversy. Scott Pelley reports. Holocaust survivors will be able to share their stories after death thanks to a new project. Lesley Stahl tells us more. Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.