60 Minutes 8/1

60 Minutes 8/1

Author: IROSTA TV August 2, 2021 Duration: 46:30
On this week's "60 Minutes," Anderson Cooper reports on the nerve-wracking Mars landing of the rover Perseverance, the painstaking process of launching the tiny helicopter Ingenuity, and the extraordinary images the two have already sent back to Earth. In his new book, Michael Lewis profiles people who tried to sound the alarm about COVID-19 as officials failed to act. John Dickerson tells us more. And Lesley Stahl profiles Darren Walker, a gay, African American man, and Founder of one of this country's largest and most storied philanthropies, the Ford Foundation.

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For decades, the iconic television broadcast 60 Minutes has defined investigative journalism, bringing landmark interviews and hard-hitting reports into homes every Sunday. Now, through this audio edition from IROSTA TV, that same unparalleled access and narrative depth travels with you. Each episode of this podcast presents the full broadcast, allowing you to experience the meticulous storytelling that has earned the program over 80 Emmy Awards-a record of success unmatched in television history. What you’ll hear are the definitive conversations and groundbreaking scoops that have shaped public understanding, from intimate dialogues with every sitting U.S. president over five decades to exposés that have changed laws and lives. The format loses none of its power in audio; instead, it highlights the compelling interviews and richly detailed narratives that have always been the program's core. Tune in for a weekly immersion in the stories that matter, told with a rigor and clarity that reminds us why thorough journalism remains essential. This is the complete 60 Minutes experience, adapted for your ears and your schedule, carrying forward a legacy of holding power to account and uncovering the truth.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 72

60 Minutes
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60 Minutes 10/10 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:30
On this week's "60 Minutes," Bill Whitaker reports on a technology that the U.S. government has grown increasingly concerned about due to its potential to be used to spread disinformation or commit crimes: deepfakes. The…
60 Minutes 9/26 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:04
On this week's "60 Minutes," overworked and under-resourced fire chiefs battling wildfires are getting backup from new hi-tech helicopters that can fight fires 24/7. Bill Whitaker tells us more. In an interview with Lesl…
60 Minutes 9/17 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:34
With 60 Minutes off for the Emmys this week, in its place, CBS Audio presents a special broadcast of The Debrief with Major Garrett, a weekly politics-focused audio documentary. Major explores the topic of disinformation…
60 Minutes 9/12 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:35
This week marks the 54th season premier of "60 Minutes, and 20 years since the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2021. Firefighters who were at the World Trade Center that day share their stories with Scott Pelley. See…
60 Minutes 8/22 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 46:23
On this week's "60 Minutes." David Martin reports on the new efforts being put forth to address inequality in the military, this time under the watch of the country’s first Black secretary of defense, Lloyd Austin. Renow…
60 Minutes 2/28 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:44
In his first television interview since joining the Biden administration, Coronavirus Coordinator, Jeff Zients tells Bill Whitaker the administration is doing all it can to increase vaccinations. David Martin reports on…
60 Minutes 2/21 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:34
In an interview with Bill Whitaker, U.S. District Court Judge Esther Salas, whose son was killed, says FBI evidence found suggested the gunman was also targeting Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor. Scott Pelley report…
60 Minutes 2/14 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:21
On this week's "60 Minutes," Investigators believe Russia is behind a massive cyber hack that hit several federal agencies, including the Treasury, Commerce, and Justice Departments. Bill Whitaker has the story. In an in…
60 Minutes 2/7 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 48:02
With 60 Minutes off for the Super Bowl this week, in its place, CBS Audio presents a special broadcast of The Debrief with Major Garrett, a weekly politics-focused audio documentary. Major explores the topic of disinform…
60 Minutes 1/31 [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 45:04
Scott Pelley speaks to the bereaved families of some of the 400,000 Americans who perished in the pandemic. And In a two-part story, Jon Wetheim reports that Chinese company, BGI Group, offered to build COVID labs in at…