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60 Minutes: Season 53

51 episodes · first aired Sep 20, 2020

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  1. 1 The Battle for the Ballot | H.R. McMaster | Coach O and the Sideways Season Sep 20, 2020 · 44m Pennsylvania's battle over mail-in voting; Then, an interview with former National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster; And, Ed Orgeron's journey from the bayou to LSU
  2. 2 Florida's Amendment 4, The Wall, Sir David Sep 27, 2020 · 44m How many of Florida's felons will be able to vote in the swing state? Then, engineers say a private section of the border wall will eventually fail. And, Sir David Attenborough: The 60…
  3. 3 Cause and Effect, Talent on the Spectrum, Seinfeld in 2020 Oct 4, 2020 · 44m Climate scientists on 2020’s wildfires and storms; Then, companies seek out potential employees with autism; And, Jerry Seinfeld: The 2020 60 Minutes Interview.
  4. 4 Nadia, A Different Kind of Vision, The Wright Way Oct 4, 2020 · 44m Nobel laureate Nadia Murad's fight to bring ISIS to court; Then, an architect goes blind, but says he's actually gotten better at his job; And, the family that dominates saddle bronc riding.
  5. 5 Treating COVID-19 Today, The Lincoln Project, Grizzlies Oct 11, 2020 · 44m The COVID-19 treatments showing the most promise; Then, inside the Lincoln Project's campaign against President Trump; And, finding ways to coexist with grizzly bears in Montana
  6. 6 Genetic Revolution, The Youngest Refugees, Vision of Music Oct 11, 2020 · 44m Could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia? Then, Sesame and the IRC join forces to help Syrian refugee children. And, 60 Minutes profiles blind musical prodigy Matthew Whitaker.
  7. 7 Putin’s Public Enemy, Dr. Fauci, Hell Flight Oct 18, 2020 · 44m Alexey Navalny describes being poisoned; Then, Dr. Anthony Fauci on his media restrictions, Trump contracting COVID, masks, voting and more; And, the COVID flight from Hell.
  8. 8 The Republican Ticket, The Democratic Ticket Oct 25, 2020 · 44m Lesley Stahl speaks with Republican candidates, President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence, while Norah O'Donnell speaks with the Democratic candidates, former Vice President Joe…
  9. 9 Ask Ohio, Arizona Counts, The First Outbreak Nov 1, 2020 · 44m Ohio voters on who they're backing in 2020; Then, Arizona's move from Republican stronghold to swing state in play for Democrats; And, Inside the country's first COVID-19 outbreak.
  10. 10 Counting the Vote, Operation Warp Speed, Ken Burns Nov 8, 2020 · 44m Pennsylvania election officials detail their vote count, share experiences from election week; Then, planning the distribution of a future COVID-19 vaccine; And, Ken Burns speaks with…
  11. 11 The 44th President, TikTok Nov 15, 2020 · 44m Barack Obama on his book, President Trump, George Floyd, the divisions in the country, and more; And, is TikTok a harmless app or a threat to U.S. security?
  12. 12 COVID's Long-Haulers; Where did they Go?; 90+ Nov 22, 2020 · 44m Long-term symptoms plague COVID "Long-Haulers"; Then, student enrollment down during pandemic; And, checking in on the 90+ Study on aging.
  13. 13 Securing the Election, The Last Slave Ship, James Corden Nov 29, 2020 · 44m Former Director of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Chris Krebs; descendants of those transported aboard the last known ship to bring enslaved Africans to America; TV…
  14. 14 Peddling PPE, Secondary Sports, Viola Davis Dec 6, 2020 · 44m Inside the wild world of PPE sales; Then, some colleges cutting "secondary sports"; And, Viola Davis: The 60 Minutes Interview.
  15. 15 Saudi Fugitives, The High Cost of Healing, Excited Delirium Dec 13, 2020 · 44m 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. Saudis…
  16. 16 An End in Sight, Justice Defenders, Built by Angels Dec 20, 2020 · 44m How the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine was developed; Then, inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; And, Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy…
  17. 17 60 Minutes Presents: Home for the Holidays Dec 27, 2020 · 44m Shakira shows what it takes to prepare for a Super Bowl halftime show; Then, meet the blind piano player who's so good, scientists are studying him; And, Inside the Japanese artform of…
  18. 18 Section 230, The Case Against Curtis Flowers, Notes of Grace Jan 3, 2021 · 44m What is Section 230 and why do people want it repealed; Then, podcast helps save man from death row; And, Igor Levit: The 60 Minutes Interview
  19. 19 January 6th, 11,780 Votes, American Independent Jan 10, 2021 · 44m Nancy Pelosi speaks to 60 Minutes about the Capitol riot; Then, President Trump's phone call with Georgia's top election official; And, Angus King: The 60 Minutes Interview
  20. 20 Against All Enemies, The Threat, The Comeback Jan 17, 2021 · 44m How Washington is bolstering security for the inauguration; Then, former Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund's account of the Capitol assault; And, Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith's…
  21. 21 Left Behind, The Biodata Race, DNA For Sale Jan 31, 2021 · 44m Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, How China is racing to collect Americans’ DNA; And, The big money market for your DNA.
  22. 22 2/14/2021: SolarWinds, Bill Gates 3.0, Simone Biles Feb 7, 2021 · 44m Unprecedented Russian SolarWinds hack that infiltrated federal government likely still happening; Then, Bill Gates on how the world can avoid a climate disaster; And, Simone Biles readies…
  23. 23 2/21/2021: Attack on the Judiciary, Handcuffed to the Truth, QAnon Feb 21, 2021 · 44m Judges say it's time for more security in the face of mounting violence; Then, Holding Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes; And, QAnon's corrosive…
  24. 24 2/28/2021: Progress and Patience, Incoming, Colson Whitehead Feb 28, 2021 · 44m The efforts to ramp up COVID-19 vaccinations; Then, never-before-seen video of the attack on Al Asad Airbase; And, Colson Whitehead: The 60 Minutes interview
  25. 25 3/7/2021: The Unequal Recession, The Long Shot, Back to the Moon Mar 7, 2021 · 44m Scott Pelley goes to Ohio and reports on the people who have lost their income and homes. Sharyn Alfonsi reports on how COVID, a California horse track and an antidepressant are connected…
  26. 26 3/14/2021: Variants, The Prosecutor, Best Band in the Land Mar 14, 2021 · 44m An in-depth look at coronavirus variants; Then, Prosecutor Kim Gardner's fight to reform the St. Louis justice system; And, the story of New Orleans' St. Augustine High School Marching Band.
  27. 27 3/21/2021: Prosecuting the Riot, Race in the Ranks, Back to School Mar 21, 2021 · 44m Detailing the charges facing the Capitol rioters. Then, changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks. And, studying coronavirus spread in one Georgia school system.
  28. 28 3/28/2021: What Happened in Wuhan?, Dynamic Robots, Kindred in the Bleachers Mar 28, 2021 · 44m Finding the origin of the coronavirus; Then, robots of the future at Boston Dynamics; And, Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball.
  29. 29 4/4/2021: A Fair Shot, Darren Walker, Survival Apr 4, 2021 · 44m Inside Florida's chaotic vaccine rollout; How Darren Walker, the head of the Ford Foundation, wants to change philanthropy; And, survivors recount being stranded on an island as teens 50…
  30. 30 Chairman Powell, The Last Pandemic, Prince and the Revelation Apr 11, 2021 · 44m Fed Chair Jerome Powell tells 60 Minutes America is going back to work; Pentagon programs hope to make COVID-19 the last pandemic ever; And, what's hidden in Prince's vault of unreleased…
  31. 31 The Oath Keepers; Race and Health; Viola Davis Apr 18, 2021 · 44m Profile of the militia movement the Oath Keepers; the link between race and health outcomes; actress Viola Davis.
  32. 32 The Prosecutors; Putin's Public Enemy; Showstoppers Apr 25, 2021 · 44m Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and special prosecutors Jerry Blackwell and Steve Schleicher discuss the conviction of Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd; Russian…
  33. 33 The Secretary of State | Chips | The Premonition May 2, 2021 · 44m Secretary of State Antony Blinken; a shortage of semiconductors reveals the U.S. is increasingly trailing behind Asia in the key sector; a book tells the story of doctors and scientists…
  34. 34 Ingenuity and Perseverance, The Ritchie Boys May 9, 2021 · 44m Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Then, stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U.S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by…
  35. 35 Facial Recognition; UAP; Rafa May 16, 2021 · 44m Facial recognition used to identify criminal suspects; unidentified aerial phenomena, UAPs, are being formally addressed by the U.S. government; professional tennis player Rafael Nadal.
  36. 36 Transgender Healthcare, Geldingadalir, Exhume the Truth May 23, 2021 · 44m Health care challenges for transgender youth; Iceland's newest volcano offers rare opportunities; Uncovering the Greenwood Massacre.
  37. 37 Attacks on the Judiciary; 90+; Notes of Grace May 30, 2021 · 44m The rise in threats against federal judges; people older than 90 provide valuable information on the secrets to a long and healthy life; pianist Igor Levit.
  38. 38 What Happened in Wuhan?, Ransomware, Sir David Jun 6, 2021 · 44m WHO-led inquiry ends with even more questions than it began with on coronavirus origin; Then, how cybercriminals hold data hostage... and why the best solution is often paying a ransom…
  39. 39 High Velocity, The Last Slave Ship, Simone Biles Jun 13, 2021 · 44m What makes the AR-15 style rifle the weapon of choice for mass shooters; Inside the wreck of the last ship known to have brought enslaved Africans to America; And, Simone Biles: The 60…
  40. 40 The Prosecutors, The Oath Keepers, Japan’s Babe Ruth Jun 20, 2021 · 44m The prosecution team in the Derek Chauvin murder trial speaks to Scott Pelley; Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the Oath Keepers militia group's path to breaching the Capitol; And, our 2017…
  41. 41 Targeting Americans, The Nuremberg Prosecutor, James Corden Jun 27, 2021 · 44m Brain trauma suffered by U.S. diplomats abroad could be work of hostile foreign government; What the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive wants the world to know; And, Bill Whitaker talks with…
  42. 42 SolarWinds, Ken Burns, Best Band in the Land Jul 4, 2021 · 44m Unprecedented Russian SolarWinds hack that infiltrated federal government likely still happening; Scott Pelley interviews Ken Burns; And, the story of New Orleans' St. Augustine High…
  43. 43 Handcuffed to the Truth, Robots to the Rescue, Colson Whitehead Jul 11, 2021 · 44m Holding Syrian President Bashar Assad and his regime accountable for war crimes; Then, Robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; And, Colson Whitehead talks with…
  44. 44 Left Behind, Talent on the Spectrum, Survival Jul 18, 2021 · 44m Families remember loved ones lost to COVID-19; Then, companies seeking out potential employees with autism; And, survivors recount being stranded on island as teens 50 years ago.
  45. 45 The Case Against Curtis Flowers, The Wright Way, Prince and the Revelation Jul 25, 2021 · 44m Podcast helps save man from death row; The family that dominates saddle bronc riding; And, what's hidden in Prince's vault of unreleased music?
  46. 46 Ingenuity and Perseverance, Darren Walker, The Premonition Aug 1, 2021 · 44m Perseverance rover, Ingenuity helicopter, and the search for ancient life on Mars; Darren Walker speaks with Lesley Stahl; Early pandemic spotters at the center of Michael Lewis' new book…
  47. 47 Incoming, Dynamic Robots, Grizzlies Aug 8, 2021 · 44m The attack on Al Asad Airbase; Robots of the future at Boston Dynamics; And, Finding ways to coexist with grizzly bears in Montana
  48. 48 Hell Flight, Justice Defenders, Kings of the Road Aug 15, 2021 · 44m The COVID flight from hell; Inside the organization helping prisoners in Africa become lawyers and paralegals; Will driverless trucks soon share our roads?
  49. 49 Race in the Ranks, Geldingadalir, Kindred in the Bleachers Aug 22, 2021 · 44m Changing how the military handles racial bias in the ranks; Iceland's newest volcano offers rare opportunities; And, Dave Kindred goes back on the beat to cover high school girls basketball
  50. 50 Chips, UAP, The Comeback Aug 29, 2021 · 44m America's microchip problem; Navy pilots describe encounters with UFOs; Former NFL Quarterback Alex Smith on his comeback.
  51. 51 The Last Pandemic, The Ritchie Boys Sep 5, 2021 · 44m Pentagon programs hope to make COVID-19 the last pandemic ever. Stories from members of the Ritchie Boys, a secret U. S. WWII intelligence unit bolstered by German-ƀorn Jewish immigrants.