“60 Minutes,” the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a hit, over 50 seasons later, regularly making Nielsen’s Top 10.
From 60 Minutes. In 2008, 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer traveled to Ted Turner’s ranch in Montana, a small part of the billionaire’s vast U.S. land holdings, to profile the pioneering media mogul. Turner, who died Wednesday at age 87, created CNN and launched the format of 24/7 cable news. "60 Minutes" is the most…
From 60 Minutes. Television pioneer Ted Turner, who created CNN, died Wednesday at age 87. In 2003, Turner spoke with Mike Wallace about his life and career accomplishments. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and…
From 60 Minutes. First, when the volunteer helping after a hurricane is a white nationalist. Then, birders flock here since guerrillas disarmed. And, Grasse: The perfume capital of the world. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the…
From 60 Minutes. Centuries ago, the French town of Grasse reeked of pungent odors from leather tanning. But now it’s famous for quite the opposite scent from the acres of jasmine that it grows for top perfume houses. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments…
From 60 Minutes. As the U.S. prepares to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, historian Jill Lepore says now is a good time to ask if the public wants to see constitutional amendments. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone…
From 60 Minutes. In Colombia, decades of fighting between the government, left-wing guerrillas, right-wing paramilitaries, and narco-traffickers preserved bird habitats in Colombia. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is still a…
From 60 Minutes. John Kelly, head of the social media analytics firm Graphika, showed 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl how hate groups, foreign governments, and influencers exploit natural disasters to manipulate people on social media. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of…
From 60 Minutes. Anderson Cooper discovers how rare birds, expert guides, and wild landscapes can turn a skeptic into a passionate birder in the mountains of Colombia. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in…
From 60 Minutes. From April, Anderson Cooper’s report on South Africa’s missing great white sharks. From 2019, Bill Whitaker’s interviews with scientists researching sharks off of New England. And from 2010, Cooper’s profile of Mike Rutzen, famously dubbed "The Sharkman." #news #animals #sharks "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting…
From 60 Minutes. Osama bin Laden was killed in a raid by Navy SEALs on May 2, 2011. Days later, President Barack Obama told Steve Kroft his story about the mission to kill the FBI’s most wanted man. #news #politics #world "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports,…
From 60 Minutes. In 2012, Scott Pelley spoke with a retired Navy SEAL, and former member of SEAL Team 6, who recounted the May 2011 raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound in Abbottabad, Pakistan. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people…
From 60 Minutes. In Grasse, France, flowers for the world’s most famous perfume have been grown and harvested for more than a century. 60 Minutes visits the town that became the perfume capital of the world. Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and…
From 60 Minutes. Colombia is home to about 2,000 bird species, more than anywhere else on Earth. Decades of conflict kept people out of many areas, preserving the birds’ habitat. Now birders are flocking in. Anderson Cooper reports, Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature…
From 60 Minutes. Often following natural disasters, conspiracists, militias, and white supremacist groups sweep in to hard-hit communities offering help. But they’ve been called "disaster tourists," out to soften their image, gain followers and sow doubt in the government. Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews,…
From 60 Minutes. In 2010, Steve Kroft profiled microbiologist J. Craig Venter, known for his work in mapping the human genetic code. At the time, Venter had announced his team had created "the first synthetic species," a bacteria designed with man-made DNA. Venter died Wednesday at the age of 79. "60 Minutes" is the most…
From 60 Minutes. In 2008, 60 Minutes reported on the unsolved break-in at a heavily guarded nuclear plant containing weapons-grade uranium in South Africa. As Scott Pelley noted at the time "the assault on Pelindaba would make a hell of a movie. But it’s a thriller that is all too real, with consequences that might…
From 60 Minutes. In 2008, 60 Minutes reported on the unsolved break-in at a heavily guarded nuclear plant containing weapons-grade uranium in South Africa. As Scott Pelley noted at the time "the assault on Pelindaba would make a hell of a movie. But it’s a thriller that is all too real, with consequences that might…
From 60 Minutes. First, President Donald Trump: The 2026 60 Minutes Interview. Then, Ben Sasse: The 60 Minutes Interview. And, a report on the pigeon mafia. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968…
From 60 Minutes. They look like ordinary pigeons. But within the world of pigeon racing, some are worth more than luxury cars. Now, these feathered Ferraris are being targeted by international criminal networks. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in…
From 60 Minutes. Former Sen. Ben Sasse, dying of cancer, is using the time he has as "an opportunity to talk about bigger stuff." He reflects on America’s future, and the importance of faith, community and family. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and…
From 60 Minutes. Retired Adm. William McRaven, who organized the mission to bring Osama bin Laden to justice, says that, to him, honor is "about upholding the values that were baked into our national DNA." CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to…
From 60 Minutes. From 2005, Ed Bradley’s report on sightings of the Ivory-Billed Woodpecker, which has long been thought to be extinct. From 2018, Scott Pelley’s profile of falconer Lauren McGough, who has mastered the ancient skill of hunting with eagles. Also from 2018, Sharyn Alfonsi’s look at the damaging effects of plastic waste in…
From 60 Minutes. Former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse was told he had months to live after he was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in December. Sasse credits "providence, prayer, and a miracle drug" with extending his life. Watch Sasse’s interview with Scott Pelley, Sunday on 60 Minutes. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in…
From 60 Minutes. As prize money soars into the millions, elite racing pigeons are being targeted by what insiders call the "pigeon mafia." 60 Minutes reports, Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in…
From 60 Minutes. At 54, former Nebraska Sen. Ben Sasse is dying of pancreatic cancer. In a conversation with Scott Pelley, he shares his message on faith, family, AI, and a divided nation. Sunday on 60 Minutes. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and…
From 60 Minutes. In 2000, Morley Safer spoke with conductor Michael Tilson Thomas about his love of music, music’s message and more. Thomas, who died Wednesday at age 81 after battling cancer, told Safer "making the music come alive again is a sacred thing for me." "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in…
From 60 Minutes. First, U.S. eyes Iran’s highly enriched uranium. Then, Rachel Goldberg-Polin | 60 Minutes Interview. And, turning recordings of animals into music. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the broadcast began in 1968 and is…
From 60 Minutes. Stewart Copeland, best known as the drummer with The Police, teamed up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for "Wild Concerto." Their album combines music with the sounds of animals. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news,…
From 60 Minutes. When Hamas abducted her son Hersh, Rachel Goldberg-Polin became the face of the hostage crisis in Israel. Since his murder, she says she has learned that the constant pain of grief is a "badge of love." "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature…
From 60 Minutes. Anderson Cooper spoke with Rachel Goldberg-Polin, an American Israeli mother whose son, Hersh, was kidnapped by Hamas on Oct. 7, 2023 and then executed. Editor’s note: The video above is an extended version of the interview that was broadcast on 60 Minutes on Sunday, April 19, 2026. This extended version was condensed for…
From 60 Minutes. From February, Lesley Stahl’s report on the Holocaust’s youngest survivors, born in a labor camp, on a death train, and in a concentration camp. And from October 2024, Bill Whitaker’s report on the Cap Arcona, a Nazi ship that was carrying thousands of prisoners when it was attacked by British Royal Air…
From 60 Minutes. Stewart Copeland, acclaimed drummer for The Police, teams up with naturalist Martyn Stewart for a pioneering album featuring laughing hyenas, Asian owls, and howler monkeys. 60 Minutes, Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news,…
From 60 Minutes. Rachel Goldberg-Polin’s son Hersh was abducted on Oct. 7 and killed by Hamas. Now, she is trying to figure out how to live after losing her child. Anderson Cooper reports, Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people…
From 60 Minutes. Google CEO Sundar Pichai says the U.S. "must take the lead" when it comes to artificial intelligence "and develop it boldly and responsibly so every American benefits." CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to everyone with access to the…
From 60 Minutes. Great white sharks have abandoned a former hotspot in South Africa. Some pin the blame on a pair of orcas. Others point the finger at another culprit: humans. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news,…
From 60 Minutes. In a scheme plaguing roadways, some commercial trucking networks are racking up safety violations and evading federal enforcement by dissolving bad records and operating under new names. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the…
From 60 Minutes. In the months since his election, Pope Leo has spoken up against both the war in Iran and the mass deportation of migrants in the U.S. His statements have inspired American cardinals to speak out. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments…
From 60 Minutes. As Pope Leo makes headlines for his outspoken views on global conflicts and immigration, a subtler transformation is unfolding in the pews: a surge of new converts, many of them young. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people…
From 60 Minutes. Photographer Chris Fallows, known for his dramatic photos of great white sharks breaching the water near Cape Town, South Africa, shared the stories behind his astonishing images of wildlife, from elephants and cheetahs to humpback whales and lions. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports,…
From 60 Minutes. In an eight-month investigation, 60 Minutes unveils a dangerous scheme many Americans have never heard of. It may be putting everyone at risk on the road. Sunday. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of people in the news, the…