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H1N1 Flu Vaccine, Yakuza
On 60 Minutes, Scott Pelley reports on the manufacture and distribution of the H1N1 flu vaccine, and more importantly if it's safe to take. Lara Logan investigates the Yakuza, Japan's mafia, and how they may help foreigners jump the line in America for al
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Hackers; Andre Agassi
On 60 Minutes, Could foreign hackers get into the computer systems that run crucial elements of the world's infrastructure, such as the power grids, water works or even a nation's military arsenal, to create havoc? They already have. Steve Kroft reports.
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Afghanistan, Jurassic Park
Steve Kroft, Lesley Stahl, Bob Simon, Morley Safer, Byron Pitts, Scott Pelley, Andy RooneyLENGTH: 43:00LEAD: Byron Pitts and 60 Minutes cameras spend two days on the road with a bomb-hunting unit in Afghanistan as they encounter one deadly bomb after anot
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Intensive Care, Newsweek Reporter
Steve Kroft reports many people hospitalized near the end of their lives are spending their last days in an intensive care unit, subjected to extraordinary care at enormous cost. Bob Simon interviews Newsweek reporter Maziar Bahari, who was recently freed
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DRC Gold War; Deep Sea Explorer
A war fueled by gold mining in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed five million people. Scott Pelley reports in this week's "60 Minutes". Also tonight, Lara Logan profiles undersea explorer and pioneer Robert Ballard.
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Inner-City Education
Anderson Cooper reports on the incredible experiment done by Geoffrey Canada involving inner-city education in New York City. With his program, the Harlem Children's Zone, Canada helped low-achieving students reach a higher level of learning. Bob Simon in
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President Obama Interview
Steve Kroft interviews President Obama about his decision to send more troops into Afghanistan, how the economy is measuring up, and even his reaction to the security mishap at last week's White House state dinner. Morley Safer reports on the emerging tec
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recession, holidays
Scott Pelley returns to Wilmington, Ohio, to see how residents are coping a year after thousands of them lost their jobs when the town's largest employer shut down. Morley Safer profiles the versatile actor, who talks candidly about his career and his per
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California Water Shortage
Lesley Stahl speaks with Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger on California's severe water shortage. Lara Logan interviews former CIA operative Henry Crumpton about the fall of the Taliban and al Qaeda in 2001 in Afghanistan. Those stories and more on 60 Minut
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Swiss banks, elephants
Steve Kroft speaks with Swiss banker Bradley Birkenfeld who reveals how he helped uncover thousands of untaxed Swiss accounts. Byron Pitts reports on the increasing claims handled by the U.S. Department of Veteran's Affairs. And finally Bob Simon travelst
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Border Control
Steve Kroft reports on the status of the multi-billion-dollar "virtual fence" being built at the U.S.-Mexican border. Later in the show, Authors of a new book, "Game Change," and John McCain's former top campaign strategist reveal behind-the-scenes issue
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60 Minutes: Haiti
Byron Pitts reports from Haiti on recovery efforts in the country following the devastating earthquake. Scott Pelley travels to American Samoa to find out how such a small territory produces more NFL players than any place in America. And finally CharlieR
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60 Minutes: 01/24/10
60 MINUTES will be pre-empted this week for a special edition of "60 MINUTES Presents: a Tribute to Don Hewitt." This hour pays tribute to the news magazine's creator and former executive producer, Don Hewitt, who passed away last August at the age of 86.
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60 Minutes: 01-31-10
In a rare chance to show America's elite Special Forces up close, 60 MINUTES spent over two months with a Green Beret unit as they trained a group of Afghan soldiers and then went into battle with them against the Taliban. Lara Logan reports. Also in the
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60 Minutes: 02/07/10
Lesley Stahl investigates flaws in eyewitness testimony that have falsely convicted people like Ronald Cotton, who has forgiven his accuser, Jennifer Thompson. Scott Pelley speaks with Greg Carr, an American philanthropist who has used his great wealth to
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60 Minutes: 02/14/10
Despite a U.S. embargo on trade, Iran is still receiving a variety of materials from America that may be used for biological weapons. Lesley Stahl reports. The World Economic Forum's meeting in Davos, Switzerland is one of the most coveted events in the w
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60 Minutes: 02/21/10
"Blackwater 61" is the call sign of a plane flown by the embattled government contractor Blackwater that crashed into a mountain in Afghanistan killing all onboard. The widow of one of the soldiers killed - a pilot herself - says the firm was negligenti
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60 Minutes: 02/28/10
Scott Pelley gives a rare glimpse into the secretive world of espionage and illustrates how China's spying may pose the biggest espionage threat to the US. Lesley Stahl profiles film director Kathryn Bigelow, whose film "The Hurt Locker" has been nominat
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60 Minutes: 03/07/10
60 Minutes broadcasts a special edition "60 Minutes Presents: Blood Brothers." Bob Simon reports on the Spanish bullfighting Ordonez brothers.
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60 Minutes: 03/14/10
Former Wall Street trader-turned author Michael Lewis believes a handful of Wall Street outsiders realized the subprime mortgage business was a house of cards and they found a way to make millions betting against it. Steve Kroft reports. Lesley Stahl prof
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