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Kevin McAleenan, the acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, tells Sharyn Alfonsi that he regrets losing the public's trust over the separation of families at the U.S-Southern border. For the first time in decades, the United States sent a carrier strike group north of the Arctic Circle, to participate in the war games. David Martin was there. And how did fentanyl make its way int...

Bill Whitaker hears from Ray Dalio, one of America’s most successful investors of all time who has pledged to donate half of his $18 billion fortune to charity. This finance icon weighs in on the state of America’s economy and his principle of “radical truthfulness.” Plus, student debt has ballooned into an American crisis, particularly for medical students -- but Lesley Stahl learns about the New...

Lesley Stahl investigates a cutting-edge cyber espionage tool called Pegasus -- that governments acquire to fight crime and terror. Jon Wertheim reports on the state of legal sports gambling in America. Plus -- does actor Samuel L. Jackson watch his own movies? Steve Kroft finds out on this week's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Climate change is one of the country's hot button issues. Now, a lawsuit filed on behalf of 21 kids alleges the U.S. government knowingly failed to protect them from climate change. Steve Kroft reports. The gender gap is widening in computer science jobs. Sharyn Alfonsi spotlights an organization that hopes to change that, by getting girls interested in STEM -- BEFORE high school. In his first int...

In his first television interview, Bryant Vinas, an American-Muslim who joined Al-Qaida tells Scott Pelley about his experiences, before being an informant for the U.S. Bill Whitaker learns the FDA's role in the opioid epidemic. Plus, Holly Williams reports on the race on electric cars. Who is currently in first place? Those stories on this week's "60 Minutes."  Learn more about your ad choices. V...

In a highly anticipated interview with "60 Minutes," Andrew McCabe -- who became the acting FBI Director after the firing of James Comey -- tells Scott Pelley about the measures taken to ensure investigations into President Trump wouldn't "vanish." Plus -- Lesley Stahl learns what became of some of the school girls -- who were kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. Those stories and more on this week's...

A former bank robber is now a successful law professor. Here's Steve Kroft with a story of redemption. Sharyn Alfonsi reports from Franklin County, Mississippi - where a chess program is changing the lives of high school students - their parents - and the community. Scott Pelley shares the story of Lauren McGoughof -- a woman who hunts game -- with eagles. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes."...

The officials who convicted Kevin Mallory -- who was being investigated for conspiracy to commit espionage -- tell Anderson Cooper how their case came together. Malta -- the The smallest nation in the European Union -- is earning an unsavory reputation. Jon Wertheim reports. The reintroduction of the predator has led to more visitors and a shift in the ecological makeup of Yellowstone Park. Bill W...

A company has launched hundreds of small satellites -- capturing over a million photos of Earth for commercial use. David Martin reports on the unimagined possibilities and consequences. Scott Pelley hears from the former CEO of Starbucks -- who says Donald Trump is not qualified to be President. Plus -- Jon Wertheim reports on the lottery loophole that made a Massachusetts couple a million dollar...

Steve Kroft travels to the Whiskey Islands -- to finish a story that was started by the late Bob Simon. Lesley Stahl finds out why Chef Massimo Bottura has been called the Pavarotti of pasta. Plus -- Sharyn Alfonsi takes a trip down Abbey Road -- and memory lane -- with Paul McCartney. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Venture capitalists say artificial intelligence will displace 40-percent of the world's jobs. Scott Pelley reports. Lesley Stahl introduces us to a blind architect. Plus -- How does the house oversight committee plan on investigating President Trump? Steve Kroft finds out from the committee's new chairman, Elijah Cummings on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone...

At 29-years-old -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the youngest woman ever elected into the U.S Congress. She talks to Anderson Cooper about her plans to combat climate change and more. In an interview with Scott Pelley -- Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi denies estimates of 60-thousand political prisoners in his country. Lesley Stahl introduces us to Marshall Medoff -- an inventor -- not a sci...

Last year, a former CIA officer was caught committing espionage. Anderson Cooper hears from the officials who caught him. Bill Whitaker reports from Yellowstone Park -- where tourists flock to catch a glimpse of the wolves that roam the land. And -- Is there something rotten in Malta? Jon Wertheim finds out on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Plastic has become a problem in the Pacific Ocean -- and it is killing wildlife. Sharyn Alfonsi introduces us to the 24-year-old inventor -- who has a controversial plan to clean up the Pacific Garbage Patch. The attorney who orchestrated a multi-billion-dollar settlement against the tobacco industry is back for the drug manufacturers and distributors -- who he says are responsible for the opioid...

It has been a chaotic two years on the U.S Mexican border -- and this past week, a federal judge struck down the president's latest immigration order. Scott Pelley reports. Award-winning actor Jeff Daniels is heading to Broadway. As he tells Steve Kroft -- he plans on re-originating the role of Atticus Finch in "To Kill Mockingbird." Seven years after a powerful earthquake and tsunami caused a mas...

The New York Philharmonic has a new maestro. Here's Lesley Stahl with an introduction. Holly Williams shares the story of a woman who is helping Raqqa rebuild after the air strikes on ISIS. Sex abuse within the A Buffalo bishop is coming under fire for failure to remove priests from service -- with knowledge of their abuse. A number of those within the church tell Bill Whitaker there stories on to...

With the help of DNA and family genealogy -- law enforcement officials are cracking cold cases. Steve Kroft reports. Track work, late arrivals, and more. Bill Whitaker reports on the ever-crumbling infrastructure of the New York City subway system. Scott Pelley shares the story of Lauren McGoughof -- a woman who hunts game -- with eagles. Those stories on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about y...

President Trump talks to Lesley Stahl about a number of hot-button topics -- including his controversial tariffs, North Korea, Russia, and the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The controversial Senate vote to confirm Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court was mostly partisan and set the stage for the upcoming midterm elections. Scott Pelley sits down with two female senators from both parties to talk about their crucial undecided votes that could threaten their careers. Author and YouTuber John Green has reminded his young audience across the globe "don't forget to be awe...

Following the devastation of Hurricanes Florence. Maria, and Harvey -- is it possible to protect ourselves from the relentless wrath of Mother Nature? Bill Whitaker finds out. Steve Kroft reports on the power of Google. Plus -- photographer Tom Mangelsen steps IN FRONT of the camera with Anderson Cooper on tonight's "60 Minutes." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Last year, Congressman Steve Scalise was shot when a gunman opened fire on a congressional baseball game. The events of that day brought legislators from BOTH sides of the aisle together. Norah O'Donnell has his story. Lesley Stahl hears from the man who gave the data of millions of Facebook users to Cambridge Analytica. And -- for nearly 20-years -- Bill and Melinda Gates have sent 20-thousand di...

Arizona Senator John McCain died Saturday -- 24 hours after his family announced that he would discontinue cancer treatments. Lesley Stahl looks back on the life of the longtime senator and American hero. As the U.S. steps up the fight against Chinese theft of U.S. trade secrets and intellectual property -- Bill Whitaker reports on the many Americans wrongly accused of espionage-related crimes. Pl...

Last year -- civilians in Syria were victims of a deadly gas attack -- prompting a 59-missile response from the United States. A rare video of the attack recently surfaced. Scott Pelley reports. Throughout the country -- young children are being put into the custody of their grandparents -- because their parents fell victim to opioids. Bill Whitaker reports. Holly Williams sits down with famed pia...

Bill Whitaker goes behind the scenes of cyber assaults on U.S. voting systems. Oprah Winfrey reports on a monument dedicated to the thousands of African Americans who have been lynched. Dr. Jon LaPook sits down with a couple, of which the wife has Alzheimer's disease. "60 Minutes" has interviewed them yearly for the past decade to illustrate the disease's impact. Those stories on tonight's "60 Min...

A Chicago surgeon is putting his life on the line in Syria -- to help save victims of Syria's civil war. Scott Pelley shares his story. Jon Wertheim travels to San Francisco -- where a 645-foot skyscraper has been sinking and leaning since it was built in 2006. Actress Jennifer Lawrence has an Oscar, a Golden Globe and many nominations -- but you may be surprised to know that she does not have a h...