Season 48

E1. The Tax Refund Scam, Cleaning up the VA, Foo Fighters

Jun 28, 2015 · 44m

Steve Kroft reports on a tax refund scam that's costing millions; then, hear from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs on his personal mission to reorganize the troubled agency; and, Anderson Cooper and the Foo Fighters explore the roots of American music.

E2. Hands off the Wheel, Patrick Kennedy, The Hidden Holocaust

Oct 4, 2015 · 44m

Reporter Bill Whitaker explores self-driving cars. Also: an interview with former representative Patrick Kennedy, who discusses alcoholism and addiction; a portrait of Father Patrick Desbois as he searches to uncover the unknown victims of the Holocaust.

E3. President Obama, 30 Years on Death Row

Oct 11, 2015 · 44m

Steve Kroft questions President Obama on topics including Russia's incursion in Syria, ISIS and the 2016 presidential race; then, Bill Whitaker interviews a prosecutor who admits his cowardice and indifference led to a wrongful murder conviction.

E4. Rare Earth Elements, Ending Life, All-American

Jul 19, 2015 · 44m

Modern life's devices under China's grip? Lesley Stahl reports; then, Anderson Cooper on the end-of-life debate and a controversial case; and, Morley Safer profiles a billionaire investor who's pledging a good part of his fortune to save America's history.

E5. Vice President Biden, Inside the Air War, The New Burma

Oct 25, 2015 · 44m

Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, speak with Norah O?Donnell; then, 60 Minutes goes inside the U.S. command center for the air war against ISIS; and, as Burma heads to historic elections, Bill Whitaker reports on the country's democratic movement.

E6. Heroin In The Heartland, Smart Guns, The Slave Ship

Nov 1, 2015 · 44m

The faces of heroin include the young, middle-to-upper class and suburban. What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic. Smart-gun technology is not new, yet these guns are not mass-produced or sold in the U.S., partly due to fears they are a backdoor to greater gun control. Scott Pelley reports on the Smithsonian and the Slave Wrecks Project's journey to recover the first artifacts known to be preserved from a slave ship.

E7. Into Dangerous Hands, The Collider, Hamilton

Nov 8, 2015 · 44m

Scott Pelley uncovers critical lapses in the U.S. security clearance process that millions must pass to work with America?s secrets; then, what else will the Large Hadron Collider reveal as it begins work at nearly double the power?; and, an unorthodox musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton.

E8. The Paris Attacks, The Speaker of the House, Football and the Brain

Nov 15, 2015 · 44m

Scott Pelley interviews survivors of the Paris terror attacks; then, newly-elected House Speaker Paul Ryan discusses his plans for the job he almost turned down; and, Steve Kroft examines the state of concussion safety and science in football.

E9. Active Shooter, Common Enemy, The Future of Money

Nov 22, 2015 · 44m

U.S. police departments are training officers how to respond to active shooter attacks; then, Lara Logan reports from the battle lines against ISIS in Iraq; and, a "mobile money" revolution has swept Kenya, where people can send and receive money on their cell phones.

E10. The Last Prisoner, The Execution of Jospeh Wood, Taking on the Eiger

Nov 29, 2015 · 44m

Alan Gross talks with Scott Pelley in his first interview about his five-year captivity in Cuba; Bill Whitaker reports on the longest execution in U.S. history; 60 Minutes cameras capture an extreme sportsman descending the Eiger in the Swiss Alps.

E11. Confidential Informants, Bonobos

Dec 6, 2015 · 44m

A report on young confidential informers used in the war on drugs; a visit to an orphanage in the Congo that cares for bonobos.

E12. Hands Off the Wheel, The Spy Among Us

Dec 6, 2015 · 45m

"Hands off the Wheel" rebroadcasts an inside look at engineers who are attempting to develop a car that can drive in city streets on its own. "The Spy Among Us" rebroadcasts a segment on Jack Barsky a KGB spy from the Soviet Union who lived for decades in the United States without being detected.

E13. A New Direction on Drugs/The New Force Behind Star Wars/Lewis Hamilton

Dec 13, 2015 · 44m

Top drug official Michael Botticelli says the old war on drugs is all wrong, and wants to refocus the country's drug policy; J.J. Abrams, the director of the latest "Star Wars" installment takes Bill Whitaker behind the scenes; A three-time world champion in Formula One racing describes driving multimillion-dollar cars, winning races all over the globe, and his rise to the top.

E14. Inside Apple, Michael Caine

Dec 20, 2015 · 44m

Apple CEO Tim Cook addresses issues concerning his company including encryption technology, corporate taxes, and manufacturing products in China; and, Michael Caine, the veteran British actor who's made dozens of films and won two Oscars over 50 years, is still going strong as a leading man at the age of 82.

E15. The Gaskos, Gotti, The FBI's Wiseguy

Dec 27, 2016 · 45m

"The Gaskos" rebroadcasts a segment on the 16-year search and eventual capture of Boston mobster Whitey Bulger. "Gotti" rebroadcasts an interview with John Gotti Jr. "The FBI's Wise Guy" rebroadcasts a segment on an FBI agent that managed to infiltrate the Gambino crime family.

E16. Lost In The Bermuda Triangle, Agromafia, Little Jazz Man

Jan 3, 2016 · 44m

Scott Pelley's report on the sinking of the El Faro shows video for the first time of the cargo ship 15,000 feet beneath the Atlantic; then, Bill Whitaker reports on food fraud in Italy; and, Anderson Cooper profiles 12-year-old jazz prodigy Joey Alexander.

E17. Road to Syria, Life After Death Row, Hamilton

Jan 10, 2016 · 44m

Bill Whitaker reports from inside the Syrian base from which Russia is launching air strikes in support of Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad; then, three unjustly convicted people who spent years in prison and then were exonerated tell Scott Pelley how they are adjusting to being free; and, Charlie Rose reports on an unorthodox musical with a diverse cast about the life of Alexander Hamilton.

E18. The Great Brain Robbery, Sean Penn, Mountain Lions of L.A.

Jan 17, 2016 · 44m

Economic espionage sponsored by the Chinese government is costing U.S. corporations money and jobs; then, Sean Penn on his controversial meeting with the drug kingpin known as "El Chapo;" and Los Angeles is the only megacity in the world where mountain lions live side-by-side with humans.

E19. Make-A-Wish, The Health Wagon, The Giving Pledge

Jan 24, 2016 · 44m

Bill Whitaker reports on Make-A-Wish Foundation; Scott Pelley visits with nurse practitioners who provide healthcare services to uninsured working poor in Appalachia; Charlie Rose interviews billionaires Warren Buffet, and Bill and Melinda Gates, who plan on giving half of their fortunes to charity.

E20. Heroin in the Heartland, Alive and Kickin', David Bowie

Jan 24, 2016 · 44m

What was once thought of as an inner-city problem is now a national epidemic: heroin addiction; then, Lesley Stahl reports on a show in Harlem with a cast of singers ages 55 and up; and, unaired interview clips from the never-completed 60 Minutes profile on David Bowie.

E21. Money Laundering; Greenland Melting

Jan 31, 2016 · 44m

See what happens when hidden cameras capture New York lawyers being asked to move highly questionable funds into the U.S. Steve Kroft reports; then, Sharyn Alfonsi reports from the top of the world on one of the most significant efforts to study climate change happening today.

E22. John Brennan, Danny Clinch, FIFA

Feb 14, 2016 · 44m

The head of the CIA outlines the threat to America posed by ISIS and discusses other security concerns; then, not playing by the rules? Steve Kroft reports on the unfolding FIFA scandal; and, Anderson Cooper profiles photographer Danny Clinch who captures the music world's "in-between" moments.

E23. Recapture of El Chapo, Elaine Weinstein, Danny Boyle

Feb 21, 2016 · 44m

Bill Whitaker reports on the search and recapture of drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman; Lesley Stahl interviews Elaine Weinstein, whose husband, Warren, was kidnapped by al-Qaeda in Pakistan in 2011; Steve Kroft interviews director Danny Boyle and the cast of "Steve Jobs."

E24. A Monumental Project, Saving History, God's Architect

Feb 28, 2016 · 45m

"A Monumental Project" rebroadcasts a look at a national museum dedicated to African-American history and culture. "Saving History" rebroadcasts a look at efforts to preserve some of Italy's most iconic architectural treasures. "God's Architect" rebroadcasts a segment examining Antoni Gaudí's beautiful Sagrada Família in Barcelona which has been under construction for 130 years.

E25. Dead Or Alive, Face Blindness

Feb 28, 2016 · 44m

Thousands of errors to the Social Security Administration's Death Master File can result in fraudulent payments -- costing taxpayers billions. Scott Pelley reports; then, Lesley Stahl reports on face blindness, a puzzling neurological disorder.

E26. Prime Minister Trudeau, King of Coal, Death Row in Livingston Texas

Mar 6, 2016 · 44m

Justin Trudeau, the new, young leader and scion of Canadian political royalty talks to Lara Logan; then, Anderson Cooper reports on the landmark case against coal company CEO Don Blankenship; and, 60 Minutes cameras go inside the busiest death row in America.

E27. Encryption, Aid in Dying, Starchitect

Mar 13, 2016 · 44m

Lesley Stahl reports on a texting app favored by ISIS that features encryption; Dr. Jon LaPook reports on terminally-ill patients who can take a legally prescribed overdose of drugs to end their lives; Morley Safer profiles architect Bjarke Ingels.

E28. The Resurrection of St. Benedicts, Presidente Macri, Cornel West

Mar 20, 2016 · 44m

Their school motto is "Whatever hurts my brother hurts me" and their graduation rate is 98 percent. Scott Pelley reports on a unique school in Newark.

E29. Crime and Punishment, Christopher Wheeldon, Bubba

Apr 3, 2016 · 44m

Privacy, weekend leave, keys...This is prison? Bill Whitaker reports on the German prison system; then, pro golfer Bubba Watson tells Sharyn Alfonsi he wants to improve himself, not his game; and, Lesley Stahl profiles a choreographer who is bringing ballet to Broadway -- and beyond.

E30. 28 Pages, Rising in the East, Switching Teams

Apr 10, 2016 · 44m

Top secret report may hold clues about Saudi support for 9/11; ?Hollywood, watch out,? says an American film producer on the rise of Chinese cinema; and, a transgender Harvard swimmer?s choice.