60 Minutes - Full Broadcast in Audio

60 MINUTES

Sun, 05 Jul 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Tonight on 60 Minutes, hero pilot Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger tells CBS News Correspondent Katie Couric what it felt like to land a jetliner with 150 passengers and 5 crew members on the Hudson River. Also, the passengers from flight 1549 have an emotional reunion with the crew. Later, CBS News Correspondent Bob Simon talks about his visit to a special orphanage in East Africa where young elephants get a new lease on life.

Online Poker; Mind Reading; Africa

Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:00:00 -0400

Online poker players suspecting cheating were forced to successfully ferret out the cheaters themselves. Steve Kroft and The Washington Post's Gilbert Gaul report. Neuroscience researchers have learned so much about how we think and the brain activity linked to certain thoughts that it is now possible - on a very basic scale - to read a person's mind. Lesley Stahl reports. American Greg Carr is using his great wealth to try to help some of the poorest people in Africa by attracting more tourists to their neighborhood. Scott Pelley reports. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Supermax Prison; Drug-cartel Violence; Lebron James

Sun, 21 Jun 2009 13:00:00 -0400

This week: "60 Minutes" goes behind bars. Exclusive footage from within and a rare interview with its former warden takes viewers inside the secretive "Supermax" federal prison. Scott Pelley reports. Also: Drug-cartel fueled violence has turned into a war in Mexico, with thousands of deaths and the government battling well-armed gangs. Anderson Cooper reports. And Correspondent Steve Kroft sits down and chats with NBA phenom with Lebron James. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Madoff Scam; Deportation; Alice Waters

Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:00:00 -0400

On this Sunday's 60 Minutes: Correspondent Steve Kroft reports that Harry Markopolos repeatedly warned the Securities and Exchange Commission that Bernie Madoff's investment fund was a fraud. He was ignored, however, and investors lost billions of dollars. Foreigners who marry Americans are entitled to become permanent residents of the U.S., but Correspondent Bob Simon reports that in a stricter post-9/11 world, hundreds of widows are being asked to leave the country because their husbands died - even some whose children were born in the U.S. Correspondent Lesley Stahl profiles Alice Waters who has been cooking and preaching the virtues of fresh food grown in an environmentally friendly way for decades. She has become famous for her "slow food" approach - an antidote to fast food.

Failed Banks; Pakistan; Michael Phelps

Sun, 31 May 2009 18:00:00 -0400

Scott Pelley has an exclusive look as the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation takes control of a failed bank. Steve Kroft reports from Pakistan, where Islamic insurgents are trying to take over the country and he interviews its new president, Asif Ali Zardari. CNN's Anderson Cooper sits down with Michael Phelps, the 23-year-old phenom who swam into history at the Beijing Olympics. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Buy American; Sergeant Bill; Wine Rx

Sun, 24 May 2009 17:00:00 -0400

The economic stimulus package includes a clause that could trigger foreign governments to retaliate and hurt the sale of U.S products in overseas markets. Lesley Stahl has more. Bill Jakob fooled a small town's officials into granting him the authority of a law enforcement officer with a badge he bought on the internet. Katie Couric reports. Scientists have found a substance called resveratrol in red wine that slows down the aging process in mice. Will it someday lengthen the lives of humans, too? Morley Safer reports. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Secretary Gates, AIG, Anna Wintour

Sun, 17 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates discusses the war in Afghanistan in a candid and wide-ranging interview with Katie Couric. Later...Ed Liddy, the man who took over the reins of AIG, speaks to Steve Kroft about the gargantuan task ahead. Also...the sunglasses come off Anna Wintour as the Vogue editor reveals why she always wears them. She talks to Morley Safer in her first long-length interview for U.S. television. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Military, Spy, Baseball

Sun, 10 May 2009 20:00:00 -0400

The United States military has been relying on new technology to track and destroy enemies, many times from thousands of miles away. Lara Logan reports. Later...Ashraf Marwan's death is a mystery as was his life - did he work as a spy for the Egyptian or the Israeli government? Steve Croft investigates. Also...Bill James is one of the most important 'players' for the Boston Red Sox, yet he never steps out on the field. Morley Safer tells us why. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Chevron; Jihadists; Antinoris

Sun, 03 May 2009 17:00:00 -0400

Scott Pelley speaks with Ecuadorians suing oil maker Chevron because they claim the oil giant is polluting their fragile environment. David Martin reports on Saudi Arabia's attempts to change the mindsets of former jihadists. And finally, Morley Safer speaks with the Antinoris, a family who has been making wine in Italy for 600 years.

Vice President Biden, Coal, Elephants

Sun, 26 Apr 2009 20:00:00 -0400

60 Minutes Correspondent Lesley Stahl spends three days with Vice President Joe Biden and also speaks to those close to him. Correspondent Scott Pelley takes a look at coal, one of the most commonly used fuels worldwide but also a major contributor to global warming. Correspondent Bob Simon visits a much needed elephant orphanage in Kenya where many baby elephants with special needs are taken care of. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

401(k)s; Cold Fusion; Matadors

Sun, 19 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Never created to be a mainstay of workers' retirement funds, 401(k)s became just that to millions of Americans who are now facing uncertain futures because of the devastating losses in the stock market. Steve Kroft reports. Twenty years ago it appeared, for a moment, that all our energy problems could be solved, it was the announcement of cold fusion. 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley investigates. There is a new generation of matadors in Spain who bring more excitement and more spectators into the bull ring than there's been for some time. 60 Minutes correspondent Bob Simon has more. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Prosthetic limbs; gun control; Steve Wynn

Sun, 12 Apr 2009 19:00:00 -0400

New prosthetic limb technology is improving the lives of amputees. Scott Pelley reports. Lesley Stahl investigates the reason for a rise in gun sales, despite the economic downturn. Charlie Rose speaks with casino mogul Steve Wynn. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Economy Cancer; Iran Torture; Dolly Parton

Sun, 05 Apr 2009 18:00:00 -0400

The economic crisis is hitting some of society's most vulnerable, cancer patients especially hard. Torture victim Ahmad Batebi describes his eight year ordeal in an Iranian prison and his escape to the United States. Country music star Dolly Parton discusses her success in show business. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Internet Virus, Lions Poisoned, Lebron James

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 18:00:00 -0400

Some computer viruses have enabled their creators to acquire sensitive information and electronically rob your bank accounts. Correspondent Lesley Stahl reports. The African lion is facing a new threat - poison, and their numbers continue to dwindle. Correspondent Bob Simon investigates. Correspondent Steve Kroft sits down and chats with NBA phenom with Lebron James. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Obama 2 months, Musician

Sun, 22 Mar 2009 20:00:00 -0400

President Obama discusses the most pressing issues of his first two months in office, mentally ill musician Nathaniel Ayers is the subject of a book by Los Angeles Times newspaper columnist Steve Lopez and now a Hollywood film. All this coming up on "60 Minutes."

Bernanke Recession; Cook

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0400

Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke tells Correspondent Scott Pelley what he believes led to the nation's economic crisis, and when he expects the recession to end. Correspondent Lesley Stahl sits down with cook extraordinaire Alice Waters. This and more on "60 Minutes."

PODCAST - 60 MINUTES: 03/08/09

Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:00:00 -0400

What happens when a bank fails and is taken over by the FDIC? 60 Minutes Correspondent Scott Pelley investigates. How reliable are eyewitness accounts of crimes? Correspondent Lesley Stahl has the answer. These stories and more on 60 Minutes.

Madoff Whistleblower; Bobby Jindal; Mexico Drug War

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 19:00:00 -0500

60 Minutes Correpondent Steve Kroft speaks with Harry Markopolos who made several submissions to the Securities and Exchange Commission in an attempt to blow the whistle on Bernie Madoff. CNN's Anderson Cooper on assignment for 60 Minutes, explores the

Drinking Age; Basra, Iraq; Nazi Escape

Sun, 22 Feb 2009 19:00:00 -0500

Lesley Stahl explores the debate over lowering the drinking age to 18. Lara Logan reports on CBS News producer Richard Butler, who was held captive in Basra, Iraq for three months. Bob Simon speaks with a man who at six-years old, fled from, and was lat

Hero pilot, Plane, Coldplay

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 20:00:00 -0500

DHL; Gaza; Long Life

Sun, 25 Jan 2009 16:00:00 -0500

The people of Wilmington, Ohio are being hit hard this winter as DHL package delivery service cuts thousands of jobs there. Correspondent Scott Pelley has more. Can a Two-State deal bring peace to the Gaza Strip? Correspondent Bob Simon investigates.