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On this week's "60 Minutes," Bill Whitaker finds out what lies 2 miles below Earth's surface. Scott Pelley goes hunting with eagles in Mongolia, and Anderson Cooper reports on Easter Island's moai statues.

Frontotemporal dementia -- or FTD -- is the most common and most devastating forms for dementia. As Bill Whitaker tells us, the cause of the illness, which effects many Americans under the age of 60, remains unclear. With Arctic permafrost thawing too quickly, scientists in Siberia are considering drastic measures. Scott Pelley reports. John Green, the best-selling author of books like "The Fault...

More sharks are being spotted near beaches in the North Atlantic Ocean, some just feet from the shoreline. Why the sharks are swimming so close and how scientists are tracking them? The reintroduction of the predator has led to more visitors and a shift in the ecological makeup of Yellowstone Park. And, "National Geographic" photographer Joel Sartore shows us how his shots come together and why he...

Anderson Cooper profiles artist Mark Bradford, who tackles complex social and political issues through abstract works; Then, 60 Minutes travels to Italy to meet Chef Massimo Bottura, whose kitchen creations are works of art; And, inside Lalibela, the mysterious holy site visited by 200,000 Ethiopian Christians on their annual pilgrimage.

In an interview with Sharyn Alfonsi, El Salvador's president, Nayib Bukele, says his country is not prepared to process and care for asylum seekers -- he promised to accept in a controversial deal with the U.S. Francesco Lotoro has spent 30 years recovering, cataloging and performing music written by prisoners in Nazi concentration camps. Jon Wertheim has his story on this week's "60 Minutes."

Bill Whitaker reports on the case involving 12 Russian agents who interfered with the 2016 presidential election. Scientists have developed a way to decode human thoughts and emotions using MRI's and computer analysis. Lesley Stahl has the story. The heart-wrenching photo was seen all over the world. A man with his 2-year-old daughter inside his shirt -- face down on the bank of the Rio Grande Riv...

Several sheriffs in Colorado are digging in their heels against a gun law allowing temporary confiscation of firearms -- if a gun owner shows dangerous or threatening behavior. Scott Pelley reports. China and other countries -- minus the United States -- are racing to be the first to mine trillions of dollars worth of metals used in cell phones, supercomputers and more. Bill Whitaker has the story...

In an interview with Lesley Stahl, the chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase talks about Elizabeth Warren and the state of the global economy. Journalist Maria Ressa tells Bill Whitaker that reporting in the Philippines on the Duterte administration, is "worse than any war zone she's been in." These stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Before she was deported to Russia, Maria Butina spoke to Lesley Stahl about charges that she sought to influence U.S. policy for the Kremlin. Britain's pending divorce from the European Union has dragged out for over three years. Jon Wertheim interviews the outgoing speaker who tried to maintain order over it all. And Bill Whitaker introduces us to a Utah family with NINE professional cowboys. Tho...

Presidential candidate Joe Biden talks to Norah O'Donnell about the 2020 race to the White House -- and revisits his October 2015 interview -- where he said he would NOT run for president in 2016. Nearly three years after California legalized marijuana, the profit outlook for this budding business looks cloudy. Sharyn Alfonsi reports. A partnership between superpowers is helping to save giant pand...

It has been a year since a gunman opened fire on Pittsburgh's Tree of Life synagogue, killing 11 people. In an interview with Lesley Stahl, survivors speak out about the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in U.S history. In an interview with John Dickerson, Christine Lagarde, the new head of the European Central Bank, criticizes President Trump's Twitter habits. Plus, Jon Wertheim reports on a classic...

Fentanyl is 50 times more potent than heroin and can now be purchased online and delivered like your Amazon order. Scott Pelley reports. Frontotemporal dementia -- or FTD -- is the most common and most devastating forms for dementia. As Bill Whitaker tells us, the cause of the illness, which effects many Americans under the age of 60, remains unclear. Anderson Cooper introduces us to Mark Bradford...

In an interview with Lesley Stahl, the CEO of Israeli spy ware-maker NSO talks about "Pegasus," a software that is licensed to intelligence agencies worldwide. Plus -- Sharyn Alfonsi reports on the plastic plague and its impacts on the ocean and wildlife. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Anderson Cooper reports on how the Chinese government recruited a former CIA case officer. An architect who constructed an ideal life relearns his craft after going blind. Lesley Stahl reports. Scott Pelley sits down with a 12-year-old violin and piano prodigy. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a span of 24 hours, 29 people were killed in 2 mass shootings. Anderson Cooper talks to the parents who have devoted their lives to helping survivors of mass shootings. Bill Whitaker reports on a law that allows Europeans take back their data from big tech companies. Scott Pelley gets a peak inside MIT's media lab, where life-changing inventions have been created. Those stories on tonight's "60...

Storm Water management, innovated by the Dutch, could help lessen the damage from hurricanes. Bill Whitaker reports. Steve Kroft shares the story of a former bank robber who became a law professor. Plus -- Scott Pelley learns the art of Falconry. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes."  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Scott Pelley reports on the developments in artificial intelligence, and China's effort to dominate the AI field. John Green, the best-selling author of books like "The Fault in Our Stars," opens up to Jon Wertheim about exploring his fears through his writing. Lesley Stahl travels to Italy to meet Chef Massimo Bottura, whose kitchen creations are considered works of art. Those stories on tonight'...

Sharyn Alfonsi joins Steve Case, the CEO of AOL, on a bus tour to find the next great business. Scott Pelley travels to Siberia, where the Arctic temperatures are rising. Anderson Cooper introduces us to French artist who goes by the name of JR. His name may not be familiar, but his work is. His story and more on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoi...

Lawyers are claiming the makers and distributors of opioids should be held responsible for the growing epidemic. Bill Whitaker reports. Ben Ferencz is the only living prosecutor of the Nuremberg Trials, which tried Nazi war crimes after World War II. Here's Lesley Stahl with his story. Anderson Cooper goes into the wild with photographer Thomas Mangelsen on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more abo...

Scott Pelley reports on why AR-15 rifles are the weapon of choice for mass shootings. Steve Kroft tells us more about a lawsuit that could stop the U.S government from supporting fossil fuels.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

At 70 years old, actor Samuel L. Jackson has no plans on slowing down, as he tells Steve Kroft. From smartphones to cars and defense missiles, modern U.S. life depends on rare earth elements. As Lesley Stahl reports, China dominates the industry. And -- Jon Wertheim introduces us to the couple who won millions of dollars, by cracking the code on lottery games. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minute...

On this Memorial Day weekend, we go back to a story from November 2017. Bill Whitaker talks to three U.S soldiers who disputed a report that blamed human error on an incident that was responsible for the death of five Americans and one Afghan. Jon Wertheim shares the story of how a Japanese medic and and American soldier became linked by the World War II Battle of Attu. Those stories on tonight's...

Steve Kroft shares the story of Howard Wilkinson -- a banker who uncovered a 230-billion-dollar money-laundering scheme. Jon Wertheim tells us about "Rainbow Railroad" -- an organization dedicated to helping LGBT individuals escape persecution, violence and sometimes death in their home countries. Anderson Cooper introduces us to the man who spent millions of dollars in Bitcoin -- on PIZZA. Those...

Some of the biggest generic drug makers in the industry are being sued for what the attorney general of Connecticut calls an industry-wide conspiracy to fix the prices of generic drugs. Bill Whitaker reports. A unique program at the University of Wisconsin Law School brings crime victims and the criminals convicted of those crimes face to face. Scott Pelley has the story. Anderson Cooper introduce...

The FBI says anyone on the internet should expect to be attacked by cybercriminals. Scott Pelley hears from Steve Long -- who is the CEO of Hancock Regional Hospital -- and the victim of a massive data breach. Bill Whitaker reports on frontotemporal dementia -- which researchers say is "robbing us of our very essence; of our humanity." Jon Wertheim introduces us to Tanya Tagaq -- a Canadian throat...