12/29/2024: Full Episode
First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, see inside Notre Dame. And, visit Lalibela, the mysterious holy site.
Scott Pelley and 60 Minutes were given access as the FDIC seized a failed Chicago bank; Lesley Stahl examines flaws in eyewitness testimony, now at the heart of exonerations of those falsely convicted; And; Andy Rooney wonders where the heroes are.
Steve Kroft reports on the whistleblower who warned the SEC about Bernard Madoff; CNN's Anderson Cooper investigates the ongoing drug war in Mexico; Morley Safer profiles La. Gov Bobby Jindal; And, Andy Rooney on the months of the year.
Lesley Stahl explores the debate over lowering the drinking age; Lara Logan profiles CBS' Richard Butler, who was captured last year by Iraqi insurgents; Bob Simon uncovers a Nazi mascot's secrets; And, Andy Rooney searches for a great president.
Lesley Stahl examines the "Buy American" clause in the stimulus package; Scott Pelley probes World Savings and misleading mortgages; Steve Kroft reports on the growing insurgency in Pakistan; And, Andy Rooney takes on the headlines.
Scott Pelly reports on a U.S. town facing economic ruin; Bob Simon investigates the dwindling vision of peace between Israel and Palestine; Morley Safer toasts the idea of red wine increasing our longevity; And, Andy Rooney jumps on the Obama train.
Steve Kroft investigates the swings in oil prices; David Martin profiles Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Adm. Mike Mullen; Scott Pelley speaks with musician Wyclef Jean about bringing aid to Haiti; And, Andy Rooney's favorite holiday.
Bob Simon reports on the increase in harsher penalties for drunk drivers; Lesley Stahl explores the possibility of reading one's mind; Scott Pelley profiles college football coach Mike Leach; And, Andy Rooney with some Inauguration Day facts.
For nearly two years, Steve Kroft and 60 Minutes followed Barack Obama on the long and winding road to the White House complete with interviews, never-before-seen footage, and candid moments with Obama, his family, and his closest advisors.
The California governor has a tough budget to tussle with; The Transportation Security Administration defends its actions; demand for Ivory is producing elephant orphans and Andy Rooney's gift list.
Lesley Stahl speaks with House Financial Services Committee Chairman Rep. Barney Frank (D.-Mass.); Scott Pelley investigates the deepening mortgage crisis; Byron Pitts profiles USC football coach Pete Carroll; And Andy Rooney checks his mail.
A look inside Saudi Arabia's desert oil kingdom; the once-American-owned Saudi Aramco oil conglomerate; artist Julian Schnabel's place in the art world; and Andy Rooney's time machines.
A look at online poker players who were tapped to weed out cheaters; A profile of Monica Brown, the 2nd woman to win the Silver Star since World War II; And, how life has changed for Michael Phelps.
Scott Pelley investigates a facility containing weapons-grade uranium; Bob Simon reports on foreign widows of American citizens facing deportation; Leslie Stahl catches up with Rex Lewis-Clack; And, Andy Rooney gives thanks to Thanksgiving.
Steve Kroft speaks with President-elect Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, about his historic election victory, his personal transition, and his family; And, Andy Rooney salutes the art of print journalism.
Steve Kroft speaks with Barack Obama's "brain trust;" Scott Pelley investigates electronic waste; Morley Safer speaks with Ted Turner about his complex life; Andy Rooney looks back at the Election.
First, Pope Francis: The 60 Minutes Interview. Then, see inside Notre Dame. And, visit Lalibela, the mysterious holy site.
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.
Jensen Huang leads Nvidia – a tech company with a skyrocketing stock and the most advanced technology for artificial intelligence.
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.
"Oppenheimer" star Cillian Murphy pulled back the curtain to talk about his approach to acting.
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.
In the northern highlands of Ethiopia stand 11 churches that the Ethiopian Orthodox Church says were built by angels
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.
“Oppenheimer” star Cillian Murphy pulled back the curtain to talk about his approach to acting.
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.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards returned to Los Angeles. Entertainment's biggest names hit the red carpet. Check out the highlights and the latest fashion.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
The large avalanche happened Saturday in a backcountry area about 20 miles east of Grand Teton National Park.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Centered on mythical methamphetamine cookers Walter White and Jesse Pinkman, the series wrapped up more than a decade ago, but its legacy continues to draw looky-loos to the home.
Legislation granting full Social Security benefits to nearly 3 million retirees will soon get become law, advocates say.
American, JetBlue, Southwest and United are offering passengers waivers to reschedule flights ahead of Winter Storm Blair.
The Biden administration blocked the purchase of U.S. Steel by Japan's Nippon Steel. Here's what that could mean for the once iconic American company.
New law means police officers, teachers and others with public pensions will now collect their full Social Security benefits.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
Browse all of our full episode transcripts from 2025 of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan."
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi and Senate Majority Leader John Thune join Margaret Brennan.
When asked for comment, a spokesman for Senate Majority Leader John Thune said "two things we don't discuss publicly: Whip counts and private conversations with the president."
The U.S. Surgeon General has called for new warning labels on alcoholic beverages that warn of a link between drinking and cancer. The announcement sent shares of alcohol stocks tumbling, but such labels are still a long way off, especially with the change in presidential administrations just two weeks away. Here's what to know about the warning.
The U.S. surgeon general is now recommending a new label on alcohol products that warns of the risks of cancer, similar to the warning labels on cigarettes. A new advisory says alcohol consumption is one of the leading preventable causes of cancer, behind smoking and obesity. Dr. Jon LaPook has more.
Several Western states are seeing rates worse than last year's peak of flu season.
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is calling for cancer risk warnings to be included on alcoholic beverages, prompting questions about the health impacts of alcohol.
Looking to boost your nutrition this year? The Mediterranean diet has topped the U.S. News & World Report's annual diet list again. Here's what to know.
Sister Inah Canabarro became the world's oldest living person after the death of Japan's Tomiko Itooka.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he will again call on allies to boost his country's air defenses at a Ramstein group meeting in Germany this week.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni attended a documentary about Trump ally John Eastman's attempts to overthrow the results of the 2020 election.
Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer said Saturday he will resign in the coming days.
President Biden has made it clear that Israel has the right to defend its citizens as the American ally presses forward with its war against Hamas in Gaza.
Here is the full list of winners who took home awards at the 2025 Golden Globe Awards.
The 2025 Golden Globe Awards returned to Los Angeles. Entertainment's biggest names hit the red carpet. Check out the highlights and the latest fashion.
Melania Trump is the focus of a new documentary that's set for release by Amazon Prime Video later this year, the company announced Sunday.
"Sunday Morning" contributor Bill Flanagan remembers the former president's love of music, and how his celebrations of America's musical heritage spanned the genres of country, gospel, classical, jazz, blues and rock 'n' roll.
In the sweeping new period drama, Adrien Brody stars as László Toth, a Jewish Hungarian architect who survives the horrors of World War II, and seeks to rebuild his career after emigrating to America.
The car rental app Turo is working to understand how two of its vehicles were used in the deadly New Orleans attack and Cybertruck bombing in Las Vegas. The Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside of President-elect Donald Trump's Las Vegas hotel and the electric truck used in the New Orleans attack were both rented via Turo. New York Times technology reporter Eli Tan joins CBS News 24/7 to explain how the app and its background check process work.
Apple will pay $95 million to settle allegations that its Siri virtual assistant violated people's privacy by eavesdropping on mobile device users.
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.
President-elect Donald Trump requested that the Supreme Court suspend the TikTok ban until after he takes office while he works on a political resolution. University of Minnesota Law School associate professor Alan Rozenshtein breaks down the legal basis for the request.
Apple surreptitiously activated Siri to record user conversations through iPhones and other devices, court finds.
As the U.S. Capitol prepares to honor former President Jimmy Carter, Rolling Stone climate reporter Jeff Goodell looks back on his environmental legacy.
It is hoped the discovery will provide clues about how dinosaurs interacted, as well as their size and the speeds at which they moved.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Solar storms may bring northern lights to several states in the northern U.S. just in time for New Year's Eve, but cloud cover may put a damper on festivities.
Hundreds of new species across the globe were identified by scientists in 2024.
Matthew Edgar, who claimed to have no memory of how his ex-girlfriend was killed, was convicted of Livye Lewis' murder while on the run from authorities in Texas.
Angela Craig's autopsy revealed she had been poisoned. Police claim the evidence points to her husband James — alleging he purchased potassium cyanide and arsenic and laced her protein shakes with poison.
The crowds began returning to Bourbon Street in New Orleans and memorials grew as the city processed the deadly truck attack this week that killed 14 people. Omar Villafranca has more.
After a party in Hemphill, Texas, Livye Lewis is discovered dead and her ex-boyfriend Matthew Edgar is found bloodied on the ground nearby. What happened along the side of the road where they were discovered?
New Orleans is ramping up security in the aftermath of the New Year's Day terror attack that killed 14 people and wounded dozens more. The city is set to host the Super Bowl and Mardi Gras celebrations in the coming weeks. Meanwhile, investigators revealed that bomb-making materials were found inside the attacker's home in Houston and the Airbnb where he was staying. Omar Villafranca has more.
NASA said scientists began receiving more detailed telemetry — or "housekeeping data" — from the spacecraft on New Year's Day.
The first meteor shower of 2025 is about to peak. Here's how to watch and where you can see the Quadrantids.
Officials said they were investigating fragments of metal, believed to be from a rocket, that crashed into a village in the country's south.
It may sound spooky, but a black moon is nothing ominous.
Skywatchers can mark the calendar with a busy lineup of celestial occurrences in 2025.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Peterson's death sentence for the murder of his pregnant wife Laci has been overturned. Now his supporters are pushing for a complete retrial.
The seesaw marriage between the former ballerina and her much older husband only lasted four years, until she shot him on Sept. 27, 2020.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
See some of convicted serial killer Rodney Alcala's photographs that were discovered by detectives in a Seattle storage locker.
The state funeral began Saturday in Georgia for former President Jimmy Carter, who died last week at the age of 100. Mark Strassmann reports from Carter's hometown of Plains.
Tom Homan, set to be President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar," reiterated on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that the incoming administration will concentrate on "public safety threats and national security threats" in its plans for mass deportations starting on "day one."
With President-elect Donald Trump vowing to close the U.S.-Mexico border, Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports from both sides of the border.
House Foreign Affairs Committee chair Rep. Mike Turner, Republican of Ohio, and ranking member Rep. Jim Himes, Democrat of Connecticut, joined "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" in the wake of the terror attack in New Orleans that left 10 dead. But, as Himes noted, there are "consistently" these lone wolf attackers who get radicalized, maybe on social media, maybe in some other location," and these individuals are "extraordinarily difficult to detect."
As Congress readies for the joint session to count the Electoral College votes four years after President-elect Donald Trump's supporters stormed U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi says the violence "didn't end that day," noting the attack on her husband in their home that followed the next year.