Springsteen: Silence Is Unpatriotic

Sat, 06 Oct 2007 20:30:02 EDT
Bruce Springsteen answers critics who say he is unpatriotic by saying what's really unpatriotic is to remain silent. 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley reports, this Sunday, Oct. 7, at 7:30 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT.

Interpol Boss Says Agency Is Underutilized

Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:30:03 EDT
The U.S. and other governments are underutilizing Interpol in the war on terrorism, Ron Noble, the head of Interpol, tells Steve Kroft, this Sunday, 7:30 p.m. ET, 7 p.m. PT.

Clarence Thomas: The Justice Nobody Knows

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 22:38:54 EDT
In a wide-ranging interview, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas discusses his public and private life and says the real issue at his confirmation hearings was abortion.

What Killed Rebecca Riley?

Sun, 30 Sep 2007 21:30:04 EDT
Four-year-old Rebecca Riley's death from an overdose of medicines given to her for bipolar disorder is the downside in a trend of increased diagnoses of this condition in children.

The "Invincible" Vince Young

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:00:03 EDT
The Tennessee Titans' Vince Young tells 60 Minutes' correspondent Scott Pelley he's still angry over not winning the Heisman Trophy and says he's the better player.

What's On Your Plate?

Fri, 05 Oct 2007 20:00:03 EDT
What's on your plate? As Andy Rooney discovers, it depends where you're from.

Ahmadinejad: Iran Not Walking Toward War

Mon, 24 Sep 2007 07:30:03 EDT
Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad tells 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley there is no reason to believe the U.S. and Iran are headed toward war.

Four Emmys For 60 Minutes

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 13:30:04 EDT
The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences has announced its list of Emmy winners in the news and documentary categories for 2006 and 60 Minutes has won four awards, the most any single program received.

The Debate On California's Pot Shops

Tue, 25 Sep 2007 11:00:02 EDT
A minister who fought for medical marijuana use tells 60 Minutes' Morley Safer he now regrets that a noble idea has devolved into abuse and "pot dealers in storefronts."

Garry Kasparov: The Match Of His Life

Wed, 26 Sep 2007 13:00:03 EDT
At the chessboard, he was a legend, becoming the world"s top-ranked player. But now Garry Kasparov has his hand in Russian politics, where his opponent, Vladimir Putin, seems to have the upper hand. Steve Kroft reports.

Presidents On Vacation

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:30:01 EDT
Being president of the United States comes with many perks, but as Andy Rooney points out, when it comes to vacationing, a commander-in-chief's holiday is anything but usual.

Transcript: Ahmadinejad Interview, Part 1

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:00:06 EDT
Read part one of Scott Pelley's interview with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Transcript: Ahmadinejad Interview, Part 2

Sun, 23 Sep 2007 20:00:06 EDT
Read part two of Scott Pelley's interview with Iran's President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Greenspan Defends Low Interest Rates

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:30:01 EDT
Former Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan tells Lesley Stahl he knew about abuses in subprime lending but failed to foresee their paralyzing market effects until late 2005.

Swimming With Sharks

Sun, 16 Sep 2007 21:30:06 EDT
For many humans, sharks evoke fear and terror. And yet some pay to go below the surface to meet sharks face to face. Bob Simon reports on the growing industry of shark tourism and its critics.

What's In A Name?

Mon, 17 Sep 2007 04:00:03 EDT
It's not uncommon to see towns and schools named after presidents - especially dead ones. Andy Rooney wonders what it would be like to have something named after him.

The Dust At Ground Zero

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:44:23 EDT
On Sept. 11 and for months after, thousands of rescue workers searched through the debris for survivors and victims, breathing in toxic air in the process. Katie Couric reports on the health problems many of these rescue workers face.

Pavarotti Remembered

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:30:07 EDT
When one of the greatest operatic tenors sits down with Mike Wallace, the man behind the incredible voice is revealed. 60 Minutes celebrates the life and art of the late Luciano Pavarotti with a look back at two classic profiles.

Get Me The Geeks!

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 20:45:39 EDT
The increasingly complicated electronics our society relies on have given rise to the geeks - the essential technicians who set up our gadgets, including TVs, computers and hand-held devices. Steve Kroft reports.

What Americans Like

Sun, 09 Sep 2007 21:30:07 EDT
What do Americans really like? Andy Rooney takes a look at a recent magazine survey that tries to get to the root of the issue.

The Killings In Haditha

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:00:05 EDT
Staff Sgt. Frank Wuterich is charged with killing 18 Iraqi civilians in Haditha. Wuterich tells 60 Minutes that while he's sorry about the death of the civilians, including women and children, he'd make the same decisions again.

The Ship Breakers Of Bangladesh

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 22:30:04 EDT
Working for barely a dollar a day with little more than their hands, the ship breakers of Bangladesh strip old ships in one of the world's most dangerous jobs. Bob Simon reports.

Andy Goes To The Movies

Sun, 02 Sep 2007 20:30:04 EDT
The days of five cent movie tickets may long be gone but Andy Rooney still thinks people will keep flocking to the big screen.

Was It Murder?

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:30:05 EDT
The New Orleans doctor accused of murdering patients in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina denies the allegations in her first interview, with 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer.

Left Behind

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 12:30:04 EDT
Thousands of Iraqis who helped the U.S. in Iraq are now labeled collaborators by the insurgents. Many want to come to America because their lives are at risk, but they are having a hard time, reports Scott Pelley.

What If Every Child Had A Laptop?

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 21:00:06 EDT
MIT professor Nicholas Negroponte"s dream is to put a laptop computer into the hands of every child as an educational aid. Lesley Stahl reports on his progress in Cambodia and Brazil.

The Joy Of Kitchen Tools

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:30:05 EDT
Are you a sucker for kitchen tools? Andy Rooney goes through his kitchen drawers and takes a look at cooking gadgets he's never used.

Brooke Astor: Reigning Socialite

Mon, 27 Aug 2007 00:41:16 EDT
Take a look back at a 1987 60 Minutes interview with New York socialite Brooke Astor, who died Aug. 13, 2007, at 105.

Leona Helmsley: Hotel Queen

Sun, 26 Aug 2007 20:30:05 EDT
Leona Helmsley, the hotelier who went to prison as a tax cheat and was reviled as the "queen of mean," died Aug. 19, 2007, at age 87. She was profiled by 60 Minutes in 1985.

The Troubled Waters Of "Deepwater"

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:11:16 EDT
A $24 billion "Deepwater" refurbishment plan has undermined the U.S. Coast Guard's crucial role in homeland security, says a congressman overseeing the maritime force.

The Age Of Warming

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:30:02 EDT
Global warming is showing its greatest effects in Antarctica, reports Scott Pelley, where rising temperatures threaten the drinking-water supply of the future and are hurting the penguin population right now.

Simon Cowell's Golden Touch

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:30:02 EDT
The acerbic judge on television blockbuster "American Idol" talks to CNN anchor and 60 Minutes contributor Anderson Cooper about his success, his lack of musical talent and the hapless contestants he sometimes drives to tears.

Andy: Let's Have A Queen

Sun, 19 Aug 2007 20:30:02 EDT
The president has a jam-packed schedule, and making time for photo-ops and dignitaries can be tough. The solution? Andy Rooney wonders if America should get a queen to do all the dirty work.

Searching For Jacob

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 23:31:12 EDT
Jacob fled his village in Darfur to escape mass murder, leaving his family and schoolbooks behind. 60 Minutes' Scott Pelley puts a face on the horrible genocide in Sudan when he tracks down Jacob to return his books.

Stop Snitchin'

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:50:56 EDT
CNN's Anderson Cooper reports on how the hip-hop culture"s message not to cooperate with the police in any way has undermined efforts to solve murders across the country.

Political Correctness 'Out Of Control'

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 20:52:51 EDT
Dan Whitney, also known as Larry the Cable Guy, tells Bob Simon political correctness in this country has gotten out of control. He says "there's a lot bigger problems out there than what a comedian did a joke about."

To Tie Or Not To Tie

Mon, 13 Aug 2007 11:00:06 EDT
Are ties a thing of the past? Do men who wear ties make more money than men who do not? Andy Rooney takes a look at men's fashions in the workplace.

Kurdistan: The Other Iraq

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:00:01 EDT
Bob Simon reports from Kurdistan, a peaceful swath of Iraq where Americans are liked, no bombs go off and the Kurdish people yearn to be their own separate country.

Nudity No 'Big Deal' For Dame Helen

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:30:04 EDT
Nudity? "I don't see the big deal," famous British actress Helen Mirren tells Morley Safer, as she kids him about doing their 60 Minutes interview in the nude.

Provenzano: The Phantom Of Corleone

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:00:01 EDT
The law finally caught up with Bernardo Provenzano after decades on the run. As Steve Kroft reports, the capture of the head of the Sicilian mafia, however, will probably do little to curb the ubiquitous influence of the Italian mafia.

Presidential Price Tag

Sun, 05 Aug 2007 20:30:04 EDT
From Abraham Lincoln to the 2008 campaign, Andy Rooney ponders the rising cost of presidential campaigning.

Under The Influence

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:00:07 EDT
A Republican congressman talks about the lobbyist-induced frenzy to pass the Medicare prescription drug bill in the U.S. House of Representatives in an interview with Steve Kroft.

Dennis Kozlowski: Prisoner 05A4820

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:00:06 EDT
Once the high-flying CEO of Tyco who earned over $100 million a year, Dennis Kozlowski was convicted of stealing from the company and now lives in jail making $1 a day. Morley Safer reports.

Mixed Martial Arts: A New Kind Of Fight

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:00:06 EDT
Mixed martial arts, combining styles like boxing, wrestling and jiu-jitsu, was once deemed too vicious for decent society. As Scott Pelley reports, the sport has modified its rules and is becoming one of the fastest growing sports in America.

Andy: Don't Throw It Away!

Sun, 29 Jul 2007 21:00:06 EDT
Self-admittedly, Andy Rooney says his life is cluttered. He has amassed a collection of papers, folders and discs chock full of information. But knowing what's actually inside his collection of stuff is a whole different story.

The Death Of Timothy Souders

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:00:13 EDT
A mentally ill prison inmate died of thirst after he was restrained for 17 straight hours - 15 past the policy limit - in a procedure now banned. Scott Pelley reports on the plight of mentally ill inmates.

Meet Rick Berman, A.K.A. "Dr. Evil"

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:30:05 EDT
To his critics, lobbyist Rick Berman is worse than the film villain he's named for. But this "Dr. Evil" won't go away when the lights come up. Morley Safer reports.

Meet Hillbilly Rock Star Kenny Chesney

Sun, 22 Jul 2007 20:30:06 EDT
Kenny Chesney"s brand of country-rock music with a dash of the tropics thrown in has so captivated music fans that he sells more concert tickets than any other musical act in America. Anderson Cooper reports.

All Mixed Up

Mon, 23 Jul 2007 17:00:05 EDT
Andy Rooney takes a look at the new and not-so-improved flavors that are taking grocery stores by storm. He has some rules about eating, and mixing flavors like cherry and vanilla is definitely not on his list.

12 Emmy Nominations For "60 Minutes"

Thu, 19 Jul 2007 14:32:38 EDT
The nominations for the 28th Annual News and Documentary Emmy Awards have been announced and 60 Minutes has garnered 12 nominations. The winners will be announced Sept. 24 in New York.

A Not So Perfect Match

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:00:01 EDT
When crime-scene DNA is matched so closely to a suspect that the odds are overwhelming that the real perpetrator must be in the suspect's family, should authorities then be able to investigate family members? Lesley Stahl reports.

Joe Dresnok: An American In North Korea

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:00:01 EDT
The last American defector still living in North Korea tells his story 44 years after deserting the army in 1962. Bob Simon reports.

Meet Sam Simon, The Dog Nut

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 20:30:01 EDT
Sam Simon, the multimillionaire who helped create TV's "The Simpsons," spends a fortune helping stray canines to a better life and helps people by training some of the dogs to act as the ears of the deaf. Morley Safer reports.

Andy Gets All Wound Up

Sun, 15 Jul 2007 21:30:05 EDT
Root through your drawers at home and chances are you have a collection of unused watches. Andy Rooney ponders time pieces and explains the death of the pocket watch.

U.S. Heading For Financial Trouble?

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:00:07 EDT
The prescription drug bill may be the most financially irresponsible law in 40 years, U.S. Comptroller General David Walker tells Steve Kroft.

Shooting Tigers

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 22:00:01 EDT
Once 100,000 strong, just 5,000 tigers now remain wild in the Indian jungles thanks to poachers and encroaching civilization. Scott Pelley reports.

Lost And Found

Sun, 08 Jul 2007 20:30:05 EDT
Un-adopted foster-care children are shuttled from home to home, adrift in an odyssey of loneliness. As Lesley Stahl reports, "Family Finding" locates family members who can re-establish the love and belonging they desperately need.

Andy Bottles Eau De Rooney

Mon, 09 Jul 2007 09:30:53 EDT
Andy Rooney says bottled water is more expensive than gasoline and he may just tap into that billion-dollar industry.

A Fighting Chance

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:33:25 EDT
As Scott Pelley reports the wounded on the battlefield are surviving at historically high rates, thanks to new technology and the old fashioned courage of combat medics and surgeons.

Rwandan Genocide Survivor Recalls Horror

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:32:45 EDT
She will never forget hiding for her life and the killing of her family during the Rwandan genocide but, as Bob Simon reports, Immaculee Ilibagiza can still forgive the Hutus, the majority tribe that carried out the massacre.

Explaining Russell Crowe

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:30:02 EDT
Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe talks to Steve Kroft about his career, his reputation as a Hollywood bad boy and the difficulty of being a film star.

What Have They Done To Milk?

Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:34:12 EDT
Shop at any grocery store and you will find many types of milk. But Andy Rooney wonders what has happened to good, old-fashioned, ordinary milk.

Revisiting The Horrors Of The Holocaust

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:00:03 EDT
The vast archives of Nazi documents stored at Bad Arolsen, Germany, are finally being made available to the public. Scott Pelley traveled there with three Holocaust survivors, who for the first time got to inspect their own records.

Exposing The Truth Of Abu Ghraib

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:00:03 EDT
Joe Darby, the Abu Ghraib whistleblower, has paid a price for reporting a crime. A pariah in his hometown, he lives in an undisclosed location and still fears for his family's safety. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports.

Sperm Donor Siblings Find Family Ties

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 23:00:03 EDT
Thousands of babies are born each year in the United States to mothers who used sperm from anonymous donors. As correspondent Steve Kroft reports, the children and their mothers are now using the Web to track down their "donor siblings."

Tracking Down Andy's Lexus

Sun, 24 Jun 2007 20:29:59 EDT
A few months ago, Andy Rooney traded in his five-year-old Lexus for a smaller BMW. Since he's still attached to his old car, he decided to find out what happened to it.

The Mother Of All Heists

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:00:13 EDT
More than $500 million earmarked to fight the insurgency was stolen from Iraq's treasury. A former Iraqi official tells 60 Minutes' Steve Kroft the U.S. and others are not helping to find the money or the suspects.

A Pill To Forget?

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:30:08 EDT
Many of us would pay top dollar for a pill that would enhance our ability to remember. But Lesley Stahl found a scientist who is far more excited about a pill that promises to do exactly the opposite.

John Daly's Recipe For Success

Mon, 16 Jul 2007 14:29:37 EDT
How does hard-drinking, hard-charging golfer John Daly clean up his act? He tells Morley Safer: Drink plenty of beer, but no whiskey; stop medications and avoid water because it makes you shoot bogies.

Andy's Personality Quiz

Sun, 17 Jun 2007 20:30:08 EDT
Ever wonder if you are a Type A or Type B personality? You could take a test from a magazine or consult your horoscope in the paper. Or you could take Andy Rooney's quiz.

Barry Diller's Third Act

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:30:06 EDT
This interactive-retailing pioneer started out running home shopping giants QVC and HSN, but his current online business, InterActiveCorp, is becoming even more successful. Lesley Stahl reports.

Unlikely Terrorists On No Fly List

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:00:13 EDT
The No Fly List meant to keep terrorists off planes contains unlikely terrorists, such as Bolivia's president and people already dead - including 14 of the 19 Sept. 11 hijackers. Steve Kroft reports.

Sea Gypsies Saw Signs In The Waves

Sun, 10 Jun 2007 20:30:06 EDT
Find out how the Moken people living on islands in the Andaman Sea in Southeast Asia knew how to save themselves from the deadly tsunami. Bob Simon reports.

Andy On 'Interesting Junk'

Thu, 14 Jun 2007 16:30:07 EDT
Andy Rooney gets a lot of stuff, including a lifetime supply of Tums, gold and a kazoo. But before you stick a parcel in the mail for him, you should know what he intends to do with all that stuff.

Kevorkian Will Not Assist In Any Suicides

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:00:06 EDT
In an exclusive interview on 60 Minutes, Jack Kevorkian tells Mike Wallace he would refuse to assist in a suicide, even for a person in terrible pain, because he gave his world to the parole board that he would not do it again.

The New Direction Of Vanessa Redgrave

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:00:06 EDT
Up for a Tony Award, Vanessa Redgrave talks to Mike Wallace for the first time since 1979, when she appeared on 60 Minutes at the peak of her political activism.

A Rare Chat With Mahmoud Ahmadinejad

Mon, 04 Jun 2007 08:21:19 EDT
Now that the U.S. Iranian had diplomatic contact for the first time in nearly three decades, Mike Wallace revisits his August 2006 interview with Iran's outspoken president, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.

Rooney: Why I Like Mike

Sun, 03 Jun 2007 22:00:06 EDT
Working at CBS and 60 Minutes has its perks. For Andy Rooney, one of those perks is friend and colleague Mike Wallace. And Rooney shares one thing the two have in common.

Fathers, Sons And Brothers: The Call

Sun, 27 May 2007 21:00:01 EDT
When in 2005 the call came for the Iowa National Guard to ship out to Iraq, 60 Minutes and Scott Pelley were there. They have chronicled the events abroad and on the home front for nearly two years.

Fathers, Sons And Brothers: The Mission

Sun, 27 May 2007 21:30:01 EDT
Thousands of miles away from home, the Iowa National Guardsmen found themselves in hostile territory, based at the Al Asad Air Base. Their dangerous mission: to protect the truck convoys supplying some 150,000 American soldiers.

Fathers, Sons And Brothers: Sacrifices

Sun, 27 May 2007 21:00:01 EDT
For a full year after they left Iowa, the guardsmen were more lucky than not. But one day in Sep. 2006 the luck ran when two of their comrades were killed in a firefight with insurgents.

Fathers, Sons And Brothers: Taking Account

Sun, 27 May 2007 21:00:01 EDT
After the guardsmen learned that their tour was being extended, opinions on the war began to shift, especially among younger soldiers. Opinions also changed on the home front.

Dumped On Skid Row

Sun, 20 May 2007 22:00:06 EDT
Hospitals put homeless patients in a van or a taxi and drop them on the Los Angeles' Skid Row, even if they're not healthy enough to fend for themselves. Anderson Cooper reports on the practice known as "hospital dumping."

Andy Pays A Visit To The Book Fair

Sun, 20 May 2007 20:30:04 EDT
Why are books one of the greatest inventions on earth? And will today"s bestsellers be treasured in centuries to come? Andy Rooney ponders these questions and more during a visit to the New York Antiquarian Book Fair.

Mitt Romney Wants To Re-Tool Washington

Sun, 13 May 2007 21:30:00 EDT
The Republican presidential candidate says he can"t wait to get his hands on Washington, but first he's got to beat out some better-known competitors. Romney gives Mike Wallace his views on the war in Iraq, his Mormon religion and abortion.

Chipping Away At Realtors' Six Percent

Mon, 21 May 2007 12:30:04 EDT
Realtors' sacrosanct commission rate of six percent may be in jeopardy due to emerging online competition from Internet real estate sellers and buyers. Lesley Stahl reports.

How Ali Beat The Odds

Sun, 13 May 2007 21:30:00 EDT
Bob Simon catches up with Iraqi war orphan Ali Abbas, who lost most of his family and his arms to a stray American bomb during the war in Iraq.

Looking Older Happens To Everyone

Sun, 13 May 2007 21:00:01 EDT
As the years pass, we not only get wiser, but also look older. Andy Rooney shares some thoughts on the topic.

Lou Dobbs, "Advocacy" Journalist?

Thu, 17 May 2007 19:26:39 EDT
Lesley Stahl profiles the CNN anchor, whose stance against illegal immigration has helped raise his ratings but also fueled criticism.

A Thrift-Shop Jackson Pollock Masterpiece?

Wed, 09 May 2007 18:30:05 EDT
Teri Horton knew nothing about art when she bought a big, drippy painting for $5 years ago in a thrift store. But now she says a fingerprint proves it is a $50 million Jackson Pollock original. CNN's Anderson Cooper reports.

Switching Sides: Inside The Enemy Camp

Sun, 06 May 2007 20:00:08 EDT
Until Osama bin Laden declared all Americans and Jews fair targets for al Qaeda terror, Nasir Abas trained Muslim militants in the jungles of Southeast Asia. Now he provides intelligence to authorities in the war on terror. Bob Simon reports.

Trying To Make Sense Of The Papers

Sun, 06 May 2007 20:30:10 EDT
Andy Rooney thinks there are a lot of bad stories in newspapers these days, yet he still enjoys a good read. Recently, Andy perused the papers and found plenty to talk about.

George Tenet: At The Center Of The Storm

Tue, 01 May 2007 11:30:06 EDT
Three years after he left the CIA, George Tenet lets loose with criticism of his former Bush Administration colleagues. He tells Scott Pelley about leading the war in Afghanistan, the CIA's policy on torture and the failure to find WMD in Iraq.

Armed And Dangerous

Wed, 09 May 2007 17:30:09 EDT
Should someone who has been deemed an imminent danger to himself, like Virginia Tech shooter Seung-Hui Cho, be allowed to own a gun? The law says no, but advocates for the mentally ill say yes. Steve Kroft reports.

Andy: Thanks For Writing

Sun, 29 Apr 2007 20:30:05 EDT
Andy Rooney gets a lot of mail"some nice, some nasty"and he finds that responding to nice letters can take a lot more time. And he explains why he thinks getting mail is one of the most disappointing things in our lives.

Mind Of The Assassin

Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:55:59 EDT
The authors behind the Secret Service study of assassins compare their research to the characteristics of the Virginia Tech shooter. Scott Pelley reports.

Just Another Day: Living In Baghdad

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 22:30:01 EDT
Bombs, shootings and long gas lines are some of the obstacles that residents of Iraq's capital city must deal with daily to survive. Lara Logan reports.

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