12/29/2024: Full Episode
First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, see inside Notre Dame. And, visit Lalibela, the mysterious holy site.
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Secretary of Defense Robert Gates in his first interview since the killing of Osama bin Laden; Also, the former head of Afghanistan's intelligence says Pakistan has supported the Taliban for years; Plus, who are sovereign citizens?
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For the first time, a first-hand account of the raid that killed the world's most wanted terrorist from one of the Navy SEALS who pulled the trigger. Scott Pelley interviews "Mark Owen," a former SEAL who was in the room when Osama bin Laden died from American bullets, in an exclusive interview.
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The Pledge, Stem Cell Fraud, The Sport of Kings
Steve Kroft interviews the man many blame for holding up the deficit-reduction process because of an anti-tax pledge that he enforces; Then, Scott Pelley confronts one disgraced doctor offering false hope to a family with a disabled child; Also, Nacho Figueras is leading the charge to bring polo back to the playing fields of America.
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Scott Pelley reports on a brazen assault on a nuclear facility; Also, Morley Safer meets the man tasked with recovering money stolen by Madoff; Plus, Steve Kroft reports on dead celebs' earning potential.
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The proliferation of gambling to 38 states and its main attraction, the slot machine; Also, powerful drug gangs in Mexico seem to be giving authorities a choice of "silver or lead;" Plus, how Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, Elvis and Michael Jackson earn money for their estates after death.
60 Minutes, 04.03.11
As more and more Americans face mortgage foreclosure, banks' crucial ownership documents for the properties are often unclear; Plus, Lesley Stahl spends a year following the inspirational leader of a gospel music program for teenagers in Harlem.
60 Minutes, 10.24.10
Even after an extension of unemployment benefits to 99 weeks, many of those about to go off the program are in a quandary; Plus, Jane Goodall returns to her chimpanzees in the forests of Tanzania; And, the secret behind the hit TV car show "Top Gear."
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Lesley Stahl reports on the increase in home-grown jihadists ideology called "the Narrative;" Also, Tyler Perry gives Byron Pitts a tour of his life; Plus, Andy Rooney on life's desires.
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Hard Times Generation, The Life and Death of Vincent van Gogh
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Evidence of Innocence, India's Gold, Michael Phelps
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Steve Jobs, Apps for Autism
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Stuxnet, Qatar, The Most Expensive Food in The World
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12/29/2024: Pope Francis; Notre Dame; Built by Angels
First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, see inside Notre Dame. And, visit Lalibela, the mysterious holy site.
12/29/2024: Remembering Jimmy Carter; Cuban Spycraft; Nvidia; Finding Cillian Murphy
First, a report on the Americans spying for Cuba in the U.S. Then, hear from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the AI future. Next, Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, remembering Jimmy Carter.
Meet Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, and the company powering today's AI
Jensen Huang leads Nvidia – a tech company with a skyrocketing stock and the most advanced technology for artificial intelligence.
Cuban spies behind sale of American secrets around the world
Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha spent decades spying for Cuba. Before Rocha there was Ana Montes, a Pentagon analyst who spent 17 years spying for Cuba.
Cillian Murphy on his preparation, instinct he uses when acting
"Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy pulled back the curtain to talk about his approach to acting.
Pope Francis says "the globalization of indifference is a very ugly disease"
In a rare interview, Pope Francis answers questions on global conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, migrants in the U.S., sexual abuse in the church, and more during a conversation with Norah O'Donnell.
Notre Dame rebuilt, reverently restored 5 years after world watched it burn
Five years after a fire ravaged the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the beloved Paris landmark has reopened. With finishing touches underway, French President Emmanuel Macron told 60 Minutes what it means.
Inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels
Cillian Murphy: The 60 Minutes Interview
“Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy pulled back the curtain to talk about his approach to acting.
The Americans spying for Cuba in the U.S.
Former U.S. Ambassador Victor Manuel Rocha spent decades spying for Cuba. Before Rocha there was Ana Montes, a Pentagon analyst who spent 17 years spying for Cuba.
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Yellowstone Park shooter spewed racist views before attack, prosecutors say
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President Joe Biden designated Thursday, Jan. 9, as a national day of mourning for former President Jimmy Carter.
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Verizon settlement: Here's how much some customers are getting
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CFPB sues Experian over "sham investigations" into consumer complaints
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U.S. Defense Department bans Tencent and other Chinese companies
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U.S. asks court to stop plea agreements in alleged 9/11 architect's case
The Justice Dept filed a motion to stop plea deals from moving forward in the war court in Guantanamo Bay, days before Khalid Sheikh Mohammed was set to plead guilty.
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Trump allies' lawyer under consideration for top federal prosecutor in D.C.
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First bird flu death in U.S. reported in Louisiana
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FDA sets limits on lead in some baby foods
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David Ezequiel Pereyra, 21, surrendered Monday to police in Barracas, south of Buenos Aires.
Tennis star accidentally hits woman in stands with thrown racquet
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U.S. accuses one side in Sudan's vicious civil war of genocide
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Iran executed at least 901 people in 2024, U.N. reports
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Peter Yarrow of Peter, Paul and Mary dies at age 86
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Meredith Vieira's husband Richard Cohen dies at 76
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NAACP Image Awards nominees
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