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Season 47 · 52 episodes · Sep 21, 2014

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    Episode 1

    The Islamic State; The Tax Refund Scam

    Sep 21, 2014

    Scott Pelley reports from the front lines in the fight against ISIS in northern Iraq, and con artists have been filing bogus tax returns and collecting millions. Steve Kroft finds out how far the scam has gone and why the IRS hasn't been able to stop it.

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    President Obama; Chairman Ma

    Sep 28, 2014

    The president sits down with Steve Kroft to discuss the current strategy in the Middle East to combat ISIS; and, Lara Logan speaks with the chairman who took $50,000 in seed money and created a company valued at $231 billion.

  3. Episode 3

    The Director, Cancer Drugs, Smartest Dog

    Oct 5, 2014

    In his major first television interview, FBI Director James Comey speaks with Scott Pelley about the current threats to the U.S.; and, Anderson Cooper meets Chaser, a dog who can identify over a thousand toys, and the scientists who are studying the brain of man's best friend.

  4. Episode 4

    FBI Director on Privacy, The War on Leaks, The Arrest of El Chapo

    Oct 12, 2014

    FBI Director James Comey talks about right to privacy and electronic surveillance, The Obama administration relentlessly pushes journalists to expose their sources, Drug kingpin known as El Chapo becomes public enemy number 1 as his syndicate distributes more drugs across the US than any other cartel in history.

  5. Episode 5

    Ending Life, Gold Rush, Saving History

    Oct 19, 2014

    Barbara Mancini was arrested and charged with helping her dying father kill himself. Anderson Cooper has her story and more on the end-of-life debate; and, as the Italian government struggles to maintain its historic ruins and monuments, Morley Safer discovers it's become fashionable to help

  6. Episode 6

    Treating Ebola, Breeding Out Disease, Foo Fighters

    Oct 26, 2014

    The medical staff who treated Thomas Eric Duncan, the first Ebola patient diagnosed in the U.S., tell the inside story to Scott Pelley; and, while profiling Foo Fighters and their frontman Dave Grohl, Anderson Cooper joins them for an exploration into the roots of American music.

  7. Episode 7

    Campaigning for ISIS, SEAL under fire, Blake Shelton

    Nov 2, 2014

    Clarissa Wards speaks with Islamic radicals in London about accusations they recruit British citizens for battlefields in Syria and Iraq; and, the country music superstar brings Norah O'Donnell back to his hometown for a discussion on his childhood, his music and why he loves going home.

  8. Episode 8

    The Ebola Hot Zone, Cleaning up the VA, Steve Carell

    Nov 9, 2014

    Lara Logan travels to Liberia to report on Americans working on the frontline of the Ebola outbreak; and, Steve Kroft talks with the gifted actor about the challenges of making the new film "Foxcatcher."

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    Water, Cardinal Se n, Mandy Patinkin

    Nov 16, 2014

    Lesley Stahl reports on disturbing new evidence that our planet's groundwater is being pumped out much faster than it can be replenished; and, Bob Simon profiles the famously energetic "Homeland" actor who is never at a loss for words.

  10. Episode 10

    Falling Apart, Chernobyl, Forgotten Corner of Hell

    Nov 23, 2014

    Steve Kroft reports on structurally deficient roads and bridges in the U.S.; Bob Simon visits Chernobyl, Ukraine, the site of a 1986 nuclear power plant disaster; Anderson Cooper accompanies volunteers who use modern technology to locate the remains of WWII airman missing in action in the waters off Palau in the South Pacific.

  11. Episode 11

    United Nations World Food Programme; Kevin Richardson's efforts to save lions raised in captivity

    Nov 30, 2014

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    The Spill at Dan River, Disrupting Cancer, The City of Music

    Dec 7, 2014

    Lesley Stahl reports on how the nation's biggest energy company is handling 100 million tons of coal ash waste in North Carolina; Sanjay Gupta profiles billionaire surgeon Patrick Soon-Shiong who discusses unconventional ways of treating cancer; Bill Whitaker travels to Cremona, Italy, to visit artisans who are crafting violins the way Antonio Stradivari did 300 years ago.

  13. Episode 13

    Denied, Inside Homs, Mindfulness

    Dec 14, 2014

    Treatment for the mentally ill; video and eyewitness accounts from Homs, Syria.

  14. Episode 14

    Diplomatic relations reopened between U.S. and Cuba; Sen. Tom Coburn's (R-Okla.) retirement; actress and producer Reese Witherspoon

    Dec 21, 2014

    Scott Pelley reports on the restoration of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba; Lesley Stahl interviews retiring Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn; Charlie Rose profiles Reese Witherspoon.

  15. Episode 15

    Inside the Vatican

    Dec 28, 2014

    Scott Pelley profiles Pope Francis, a pontiff who is surprising the world by spurning tradition; and, Morley Safer gets a rare look inside the Vatican Library

  16. Episode 16

    U.S. Gen. John Campbell and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani

    Jan 4, 2015

    U.S. Gen. John Campbell and Afghan President Ashraf Ghani talk about the future of Afghanistan; a choir in Harlem for mature adults.

  17. Episode 17

    Colorado's Legal Marijuana; Affordable Care Act; Veterans Mountain Climbing

    Jan 11, 2015

    The results of Colorado's legalization of recreational marijuana; the Affordable Care Act; veterans using mountain climbing to overcome disabilities they acquired during war.

  18. Episode 18

    The Republican Leaders, The Cleveland Division, Li Na

    Jan 25, 2015

    House Speaker John Boehner and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell sit down for their first joint interview since the new Republican majority Congress convened. Scott Pelley reports.

  19. Episode 19

    60 Minutes Presents: The Many Sounds of Music

    Feb 1, 2015

  20. Episode 20

    DARPA Dan, The Swiss Leaks, Selma

    Feb 8, 2015

    Lesley Stahl reports on DARPA Dan's fight to secure the Internet; then, Bill Whitaker investigates the biggest leak in Swiss banking history; and, Bob Simon reports on where "Selma" meets Hollywood.

  21. Episode 21

    ZMapp, A New Kind Of Terrorist, Bradley Cooper

    Feb 15, 2015

    Bob Simon reports on the development of ZMapp, a promising drug to combat Ebola; Clarissa Ward reports on the French neighborhood and prison that gave rise to the terrorists who carried out the deadly attacks in Paris; Steve Kroft profiles Bradly Cooper.

  22. Episode 22

    Remembering Bob Simon

    Feb 22, 2015

    A tribute to correspondent Bob Simon (1941-2015) includes interviews with his "60 Minutes" colleagues, clips of his life's work and three of his finest, award-winning stories.

  23. Episode 23

    The Storm after the Storm, Lumber Liquidators, Larry David

    Mar 1, 2015

    An interview with Larry David; an investigation into allegations that thousands of homeowners were denied their flood insurance claims following Hurricane Sandy because of fraudulent engineers' reports; a report on Chinese-made laminate flooring that may not meet health and safety standards.

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    Episode 24

    Argentine Prosecutor Assassination; Golf Company Reunion; James Levine; Laminate Flooring Update

    Mar 8, 2015

    Lesley Stahl reports on the untimely death of Alberto Nisman; Scott Pelley reports on combat Marines adjusting to civilian life; and, a profile of the Metropolitan Opera's music director James Levine.

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    Episode 25

    Dead or Alive; A Few Good Women; Back to the Wild

    Mar 15, 2015

    Scott Pelley reports on how errors to the SSA's Death Master File can result in fraudulent payments and identity headaches; David Martin reports on the Marines' search for women to serve in combat; and, Lesley Stahl reports on a family of zoo gorillas who are released to the wild.

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    Episode 26

    Iraq's Christians, Rare Earth Elements, Starstruck

    Mar 22, 2015

    Lara Logan reports on Iraq's Christians; Are modern life's devices under China's grip? Lesley Stahl reports; then, Charlie Rose profiles astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

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    Episode 27

    Bashar al Assad, Killing Cancer

    Mar 29, 2015

    Charlie Rose interviews Syrian President Bashar al-Assad as Syria's four-year-old civil war drags on; and, 60 Minutes follows brain cancer patients in a Duke University clinical trial of a therapy that uses a re-engineered polio virus to kill cancer cells.

  28. Episode 28

    Homeland Security, The Good Friday Agreement, Wikimania

    Apr 5, 2015

    Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson talks about the evolving role of his department?s massive security efforts; then, a rare interview with Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams; and, meet the Wikipedians!

  29. Episode 29

    The Attack on Sony, Ambassador Kennedy, Rush to Judgment

    Apr 12, 2015

    Steve Kroft reports on the Sony Pictures cyberattack; Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy talks with Norah O?Donnell; and, former Duke lacrosse coach discusses his forced resignation during the 2006 Duke rape scandal.

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    Episode 30

    A Crime Against Humanity, TED Talks, Hoop Dreams

    Apr 19, 2015

    Scott Pelley reports on the 2013 sarin gas attack in Syria; then, Charlie Rose reports on the popular lecture series TED Talks; and, Lesley Stahl is introduced to an imaginary world by a man with an extraordinary ability.

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    Episode 31

    Death in the Mediterranean, The Battle Above

    Apr 26, 2015

    Desperation fuels the largest mass migration since WWII in which thousands have died trying to reach Europe by sea; then, David Martin gives a rare look at how a branch of the U.S. Air Force called Space Command is preparing for a battle most of us have never thought about -- one high above the Earth.

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    Episode 32

    The Lesson of War, All-American, Whisky Island

    May 3, 2015

    Scott Pelley explores the effects of war on children; then, Morley Safer profiles ?patriotic philanthropist? David Rubenstein; and, Steve Kroft finishes the late Bob Simon?s report about the Scottish island of Islay.

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    Episode 33

    An Unlikely Informant, The Unknown America, King of Crossfit

    May 10, 2015

    Anderson Cooper interviews undercover informant Michael Blutrich, one of the most effective informants ever, according to authorities; then, with over 50 percent of our nation lying underwater, huge discoveries await, says explorer Robert Ballard; and, Sharyn Alfonsi profiles Greg Glassman, creator of the CrossFit workout.

  34. Episode 34

    A Monumental Project, Child Suicide Bombers, Falling Apart

    May 17, 2015

    Scott Pelley reports on the building of a national museum dedicated to African-American history and culture; Lara Logan reports on child suicide bombers in Afghanistan and Pakistan; Steve Kroft reports on why America's roads, bridges, airports and rail are outdated and need to be fixed.

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    Episode 35

    War Stories

    May 24, 2015

    This Memorial Day, join 60 Minutes as veterans recount wars long past and those just beginning.

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    Episode 36

    The Cleveland Division, Water, Who is Larry David?

    May 31, 2015

    Bill Whitaker reports from the Cleveland PD on the hot-button issue of policing in America; Lesley Stahl reports on depleting groundwater; and a hilarious and revealing interview with TV and comedy star Larry David.

  37. Episode 37

    Colorado Pot, The Storm after the Storm, Bradley Cooper

    Jun 7, 2015

    Bill Whitaker checks in on Colorado after becoming the first state to legalize recreational pot; Sharyn Alfonsi investigates allegations that homeowners were wrongfully denied flood insurance claims after Hurricane Sandy; and, Steve Kroft profiles three-time Oscar nominee Bradley Cooper.

  38. Episode 38

    Recruiting for ISIS, The Spill at Dan River, The Smartest Dog in the World

    Jun 14, 2015

    Clarissa Ward reports on accusations that Islamic radicals are campaigning for ISIS in the West; then Lesley Stahl reports on how Duke Energy is handling over 100 million tons of coal ash waste in N.C.; and, Anderson Cooper meets Chaser, a dog who can identify over a thousand toys.

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    Episode 39

    The Director, The Cost of Cancer Drugs, Saving History

    Jun 21, 2015

    Scott Pelley interviews FBI director James Comey; Lesley Stahl investigates the high cost of cancer drugs; Morley Safer reports on iconic architectural treasures in Italy that are falling into disrepair.

  40. Episode 40

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

    Jun 28, 2015

    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.

  41. Episode 41

    Dead or Alive, Breeding Out Disease, Steve Carell

    Jul 5, 2015

    Scott Pelley reports on costly errors in the SSA?s Death Master File; then, Norah O?Donnell reports on a controversial genetic procedure; and, Steve Kroft profiles Steve Carell.

  42. Episode 42

    The Swiss Leaks, Alive and Kickin?

    Jul 12, 2015

    Bill Whitaker investigates the biggest leak in Swiss banking history; and, Lesley Stahl reports on a musical production in Harlem with a cast of singers ages 55 and up.

  43. Episode 43

    Rare Earth Elements, Ending Life, All-American

    Jul 19, 2015

    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.

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    Episode 44

    The Gaskos, Wikimania, Star-Struck

    Jul 26, 2015

    The Gaskos - FBI agents tell Steve Kroft about their 16-year search and eventual capture of Boston mobster Whitey Bulger, once No. 1 on the Most Wanted list. Wikimania - Meet the Wikipedians. Those "persnickety," techy types who keep your favorite Internet information website brimming with data. Star-Struck - Neil deGrasse Tyson tells Charlie Rose about his fascination with the universe and his own personal journey to reignite interest in the great beyond.

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    Episode 45

    Denied, The Battle Above

    Aug 2, 2015

    Scott Pelley reports on what can happen when insurance companies deny the mentally ill the treatment their doctors prescribe; and, David Martin gives viewers a rare look at a branch of the U.S. Air Force called Space Command.

  46. Episode 46

    War and Hunger, TED Talks, Back to the Wild

    Aug 9, 2015

    Scott Pelley reports on men and women risking their lives to save Syrians from starvation; then, Charlie Rose reports on the popular lecture series TED Talks; and, Lesley Stahl reports on zoo gorillas that return to the wild.

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    Lumber Liquidators, A Monumental Project, The Unknown America

    Aug 16, 2015

    60 Minutes examines the safety of Lumber Liquidators? Chinese-made laminate flooring; then, a look at a new museum dedicated to African-American history and culture; and, Lara Logan goes aboard the Nautilus.

  48. Episode 48

    President Rouhani, Pope Francis

    Sep 20, 2015

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    Episode 49

    Crime Against Humanity, Senator Tom Coburn, Misty Copeland

    Aug 23, 2015

    Scott Pelley reports on the 2013 nerve gas attack in Syria; Lesley Stahl interviews Sen. Tom Coburn (R-Okla.); Bill Whitaker profiles ballerina Misty Copeland.

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    Episode 50

    The Attack on Sony, Cardinal Seán, Mindfulness

    Sep 6, 2015

    Steve Kroft investigates North Korea's cyberattack on Sony Pictures; then, Norah O'Donnell interviews the archbishop of Boston; and, Anderson Cooper discovers what it's like to be "in the moment."

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    Episode 51

    Iraq?s Christians, The Shooting at Chardon High, King of CrossFit

    Sep 13, 2015

    ara Logan reports on Christians who are being forced by ISIS to flee Northern Iraq; Scott Pelley interviews Frank Hall, who saved countless lives when he chased a lone gunman from an Ohio high school; Sharyn Alfonsi interviews CrossFit founder Greg Glassman.

  52. Episode 52

    President Rouhani, Pope Francis, The Smartest Dog in the World

    Sep 20, 2015

    Steve Kroft interviews Iran's president Hassan Rouhani; Scott Pelley visits Pope Francis at the Vatican; Anderson Cooper reports on a dog that knows the names of over a thousand different toys.