4/20/2025: Full Episode
First, a report on what worries scientists most about bird flu. Then, a look at what's next for AI at Google DeepMind. And, inside the monarch butterfly migration mystery.
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Full Show caption: Scott Pelley uncovers critical lapses in the U.S. security clearance process that millions must pass to work with America's secrets; then, what else will the Large Hadron Collider reveal as it begins work at nearly double the power?; and, an unorthodox musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton.
What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic: heroin addiction; Smart-gun technology is not new, yet these guns are not mass-produced or sold in the U.S.; Scott Pelley reports on the Smithsonian and the Slave Wrecks Project's journey to recover the first artifacts known to be preserved from a slave ship.
Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, speak with Norah O'Donnell; then, 60 Minutes goes inside the U.S. command center for the air war against ISIS; and, as Burma heads to historic elections, Bill Whitaker reports on the country's democratic movement.
Steve Kroft questions President Obama on topics including Russia's incursion in Syria, ISIS and the 2016 presidential race; then, Bill Whitaker interviews a prosecutor who admits his cowardice and indifference led to a wrongful murder conviction.
How soon will self-driving cars become part of our lives? Bill Whitaker reports; then, the son of Senator Ted Kennedy opens up about his family's alcoholism -- including his own; and, a priest is determined to find forgotten victims of the Holocaust.
Russian President Vladimir Putin gives a rare -- and surprising -- interview to Charlie Rose; then, Scott Pelley interviews Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; and, Bill Whitaker on how Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman, one of the world's most wanted men, escaped from prison -- again.
The Iranian president speaks with Steve Kroft about the historic nuclear deal; then, 60 Minutes goes inside the Vatican where Scott Pelley meets Pope Francis; and, meet Chaser, a dog who can identify over 1,000 toys.
Lara Logan reports on the persecution of Iraq's Christians by ISIS; then, Ohio HS coach Frank Hall talks with Scott Pelley about the school shooting he helped stop; and, meet the former gymnast who created the popular CrossFit workout.
Steve Kroft investigates North Korea's cyberattack on Sony Pictures; then, Norah O'Donnell interviews the archbishop of Boston; and, Anderson Cooper discovers what it's like to be "in the moment."
Scott Pelley reports on the 2013 sarin gas attack in Syria; Lesley Stahl profiles retired Oklahoma Republican Tom Coburn; and Bill Whitaker profiles Misty Copeland, an unlikely ballerina.
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FBI agents tell Steve Kroft about their 16-year search and eventual capture of Boston mobster Whitey Bulger; then, Morley Safer meets the Wikipedians; and, Charlie Rose profiles astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.
FBI director James Comey talks with Scott Pelley about the need for government electronic surveillance and privacy; then, Lesley Stahl reports on the astronomical price of cancer drugs; and Morley Safer reports that saving Italy's history has become fashionable.
Clarissa Ward reports on accusations that Islamic radicals are campaigning for ISIS in the West; then Lesley Stahl reports on how Duke Energy is handling over 100 million tons of coal ash waste in N.C.; and, Anderson Cooper meets Chaser, a dog who can identify over a thousand toys.
For thousands of years, millions of monarch butterflies have migrated from the northern U.S. and Canada to Mexico for the winter. But exactly how they know where to go is still a mystery.
Monarchs traveled to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they've made for thousands of years, and wintered there. Now tens of millions of the butterflies are on an epic aerial journey back north.
First, a report on what worries scientists most about bird flu. Then, a look at what's next for AI at Google DeepMind. And, inside the monarch butterfly migration mystery.
Google DeepMind CEO Demis Hassabis, one of the only people in the world with a Nobel Prize for work on artificial intelligence, shares what's next for the world of AI.
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
More than 100 federal scientists who track bird flu, including vaccine and food safety experts, have been laid off. This comes as the deadly pathogen rips through dairy herds and poultry flocks.
Bird flu infections have been rare among people, but the pathogen is evolving, which has scientists worried about a possible pandemic.
At Google DeepMind, researchers are chasing what's called artificial general intelligence: a silicon intellect as versatile as a human's, but with superhuman speed and knowledge.
Monarchs traveled to a remote part of Mexico, a journey they've made for thousands of years, and wintered there. Now tens of millions of the butterflies are on an epic aerial journey back north.
It was just five days before Easter 2019 that a devastating fire swept through the Cathedral of Notre Dame. After extensive repairs, Easter Sunday mass was celebrated at the great church again today.
President Trump signed an executive order that directed the Pentagon to develop a policy that would bar transgender people from serving in the military.
President Trump's executive order would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections.
Stocks soared Thursday morning before leveling out midday, with talks of potential trade deals buoying investor confidence.
The GOP is unlikely to reach its lofty goal in spending cuts without paring back Medicaid, the safety net that helps more than 70 million people.
Congressional Republicans are forging ahead with the centerpiece legislation of President Trump's first-year agenda, but the road to enacting it will face some complications during the process known as budget reconciliation.
Stocks soared Thursday morning before leveling out midday, with talks of potential trade deals buoying investor confidence.
Congressional Republicans are forging ahead with the centerpiece legislation of President Trump's first-year agenda, but the road to enacting it will face some complications during the process known as budget reconciliation.
After a 2-day relief buoyed investor confidence, futures slipped signaling a weaker start to the day on Wall Street.
China has denied President Trump's assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs.
Learning Resources CEO Rick Woldenberg says his tariff costs will surge more than 40-fold to $100 million, while sales could fall.
President Trump signed an executive order that directed the Pentagon to develop a policy that would bar transgender people from serving in the military.
President Trump's executive order would require documentary proof of U.S. citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections.
The GOP is unlikely to reach its lofty goal in spending cuts without paring back Medicaid, the safety net that helps more than 70 million people.
Congressional Republicans are forging ahead with the centerpiece legislation of President Trump's first-year agenda, but the road to enacting it will face some complications during the process known as budget reconciliation.
A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from pulling funds from so-called "sanctuary cities" in response to a lawsuit brought by San Francisco and other local governments across the U.S.
The GOP is unlikely to reach its lofty goal in spending cuts without paring back Medicaid, the safety net that helps more than 70 million people.
California officials said bird flu testing has not stopped, despite social media rumors.
"That just made me so mad," one laid-off FDA scientist said.
A new report on air quality across the U.S. offers a cloudy prognosis on the long-term health of about 156 million residents who live in areas that received an "F" in smog and soot pollution.
The Department of Health and Human Services is calling on companies to phase out all petroleum-based dyes by the end of next year, Secretary Robert F Kennedy, Jr. announced.
The artworks, including a rare 1980s Warhol silkscreen print of the country's former monarch Princess Beatrix, disappeared during work on the town hall.
This year's March of the Living marked 80 years since the liberation of the German Nazi death camps.
Victoria Roshchyna, who died at age 27, disappeared in August 2023 on a reporting trip in occupied east Ukraine.
The incident occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, say "enough is not being done" about the harm social media can do to children.
Music legend Smokey Robinson spoke to "CBS Mornings" about his decades-long career, his Legacy Tour and why he's creating new music.
Country music star Jelly Roll says he wants to share his message of hope and redemption with others, but says his criminal record is complicating his ability to travel internationally and perform.
The 2025 AMA nominations were released on Wednesday, with Kendrick Lamar leading with 10. The awards show will air on May 26.
Tina Knowles, the mother of Beyoncé and Solange, is opening up about her life in her book, "Matriarch." She styled Destiny's Child when the group started out and spoke about how the record label complained about the group's look.
Roman Catholic cardinals are gathering to decide when to hold the conclave to elect a new pope following Pope Francis' death on Monday. It has sparked renewed interest in the movie "Conclave," which is about the process and came out last year. CBS News' Carter Evans looks at what the movie got right and wrong about the process.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, Prince Harry and Meghan, say "enough is not being done" about the harm social media can do to children.
Have you ever wondered if your coworker is a bot? Now, you may have to. Companies say they are working to stop fake job-seekers as new employment scams target both sides of the market. CBS News Confirmed executive producer Melissa Mahtani breaks it down.
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.
The EU has hit Apple and Meta with hundreds of millions of euros in fines as it steps up enforcement of the European Union's Digital Markets Act.
U.S. Department of Justice attorneys are seeking to impose sweeping penalties on Google after a court ruled the tech giant is a monopoly.
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
Harmful bleaching of the world's coral has grown to include 84% of the ocean's reefs in the most intense event of its kind in recorded history, scientists say.
A large brood of periodical cicadas is due to emerge in the spring of 2025. These maps show where people should expect to see, and hear, the bugs this year.
If Earth's entire 4.5 billion-year history was squeezed into a single, 24-hour day, when would modern humans arrive? "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson ponders the meaning of Earth Day.
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
Robert Crimo III, the man convicted of several counts of murder for his role in the 2022 Highland Park 4th of July parade shooting, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. CBS News Chicago has the latest.
The FBI revealed that scammers stole more than $16 billion in 2024 through internet crimes like data breaches and identity theft. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more.
A federal judge in California issued a preliminary injunction Thursday blocking the Trump administration from pulling funds from so-called "sanctuary cities" in response to a lawsuit brought by San Francisco and other local governments across the U.S.
The incident occurred amid a state of emergency declared 10 days ago by the government in nine areas of the country.
John Moe The, who has a TikTok following of more than 300,000, forecast that a "very strong" quake would hit "every city in Myanmar."
The Hubble Space Telescope "opened a new window to the universe" when it launched into space. Now, 35 years later, NASA is releasing some stunning images to celebrate.
This asteroid is bigger than scientists anticipated, about 5 miles long and 2 miles wide at its widest point — resembling a deformed peanut.
During the peak of the Lyrid meteor shower, 10 to 20 meteors could be seen per hour, NASA says.
Don Pettit, NASA's oldest active astronaut, marked his 70th birthday by landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan after 220 days in space.
The flyby is a dress rehearsal for 2027 when Lucy reaches its first so-called Trojan asteroid near Jupiter.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Hundreds of thousands took to the streets, in Washington, D.C. and other cities across the United States, in opposition to the policies of Donald Trump, in the largest protests since he returned to the presidency.
A look into a grieving husband Jan Cilliers' investigative work after his wife Christy Giles and her friend Hilda Marcela Cabrales died after a night out.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
A 19-year-old man has been charged with arson in connection with the wildfire in Ocean County, N.J. that has burned more than 15,000 acres. CBS News Philadelphia's Brandon Goldner has more.
President Trump took questions after his meeting with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. Mr. Trump also took questions on tariffs and repeated his claim that the U.S. has been negotiating a trade deal with China.
Tensions are rising between India and Pakistan after a deadly attack in Indian-controlled Kashmir where 26 people were killed. CBS News' Shanelle Kaul reports.
A Venezuelan immigrant in Detroit making a McDonald's delivery was detained in January after he made a wrong turn into Canada. Tuesday, the Department of Homeland Security said he'd been sent to El Salvador. CBS News Detroit reports.
Robert Crimo III, the man convicted of several counts of murder for his role in the 2022 Highland Park 4th of July parade shooting, has been sentenced to life in prison without parole. CBS News Chicago has the latest.