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Episode 1

Paul McCartney, The Compromise, Inside the Epidemic

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The Season 51 premiere examines the origins of the opioid epidemic, including a prison interview with a pain clinic doctor who made over $6,000 a day pushing opioids, shows no remorse and was sentenced to 157 years in prison for drug trafficking. Also: Paul McCartney says he can't read or write music shares rare details from the Beatles years and his subsequent decades as the most successful musician in popular music history. And, Inside the decision to delay Brett Kavanaugh's Supreme Court confirmation.

Episode 2

The Kavanaugh Vote, John Green, The Pavarotti of Pasta

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Senators Susan Collins, Heidi Heitkamp explain their Kavanaugh confirmation votes; then Jon Wertheim profiles best-selling author John Green on reaching young adults and dealing with mental illness, who is also a star of YouTube podcasting; and Lesley Stahl goes to Modena, Italy, to meet chef Massimo Bottura: The Pavarotti of pasta to taste and see why his restaurant ranks No. 1 on the list of the top 50 eateries in the world.

Episode 3

President Trump, Photo Ark

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Lesley Stahl speaks with President Trump about a wide range of topics in his first 60 Minutes interview since taking office; and, saving memories of animals with Joel Sartore's Photo Ark

Episode 4

Genetic Genealogy, Off the Rails, Fly Like an Eagle

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Inside the genetic genealogy being used to solve crimes; then, why has the New York City subway gone off the rails?; and, how an Oklahoma woman learned to fly like an eagle in Mongolia.

Episode 5

Inside the Secret Archive, America’s War Against ISIS, JAAP

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Church insiders discuss ignored abuse allegations; the efforts to restore Raqqa, Syria, a former Islamic State group stronghold; Jaap van Zweden, music director of the New York Philharmonic.

Episode 6

High Velocity, As Goes Texas, The Ride of His Life

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What makes the AR-15 style rifle the weapon of choice for mass shooters?; Then, how Ted Cruz vs. Beto O'Rourke could predict America's political future; And, riding the waves of Nazaré with Garrett M...

Episode 7

Your Data, Ultra Deep, The Pact

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The law that lets Europeans take back their data from big tech companies; then, what lies at the bottom of one of the deepest holes ever dug by man?; and, the Griffin brothers' journey to the NFL.

Episode 8

A Dose of Hope, A Dose of Greed, Tim Green

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Widespread use of naloxone, an opioid overdose antidote, is needed more than ever in the U.S. 60 Minutes reports on one drug company that claims to be increasing access by pricing an injector of naloxone at $4000+; And, Tim Green on coping with the ALS he thinks was caused by the game he loves.

Episode 9

Chaos on the Border, Robots to the Rescue, To Kill a Mockingbird

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The chaos behind Donald Trump's policy of family separation at the border; then, robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; and, "To Kill a Mockingbird" comes to Broadway.

Episode 10

George H.W. Bush, Paradise Lost

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George H.W. Bush: Remembering the 41st president of the United States; and, 60 Minutes reveals what firefighters saw as the deadliest wildfire in California history destroyed the town of Paradise.

Episode 11

Elon Musk, Screen Time, Ryan Speedo Green

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Elon Musk opens up to Lesley Stahl about Twitter, pot, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Model 3 and Tesla; then, a groundbreaking study examines effects of screen time on kids; and, Ryan Speedo Green: From juvenile delinquency to opera stardom.

Episode 12

Taking Aim at Opioids, Plastic Plague

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The lawsuits that could bankrupt manufacturers and distributors; and, cleaning up the plastic in the ocean.

Episode 13

To Catch a Spy, Malta, The Wolves of Yellowstone

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How a former CIA officer was caught betraying his country; then, inside the corruption allegations plaguing Malta; and, the return of wolves to Yellowstone Park.

Episode 14

Eat, Drink and Be Merry

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Chef Massimo Bottura: The Pavarotti of pasta; then, Steve Kroft and Bob Simon report on the Scottish Island of Islay, home to some of the world's premium single-malt scotch whiskies; and, Paul McCartney speaks to 60 Minutes

Episode 15

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, President El-Sisi, An Unlikely Inventor

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The rookie congresswoman challenging the Democratic establishment; then, Egypt's President El-Sisi denies ordering massacre in interview his government later tried to block; and, the unlikely, eccentric inventor turning inedible plant life into fuel

Episode 16

The Committee, The Oracle of AI, A Different Kind of Vision

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Elijah Cummings' new power as House Oversight Committee chairman; then, how one man is advancing artificial intelligence; and, an architect goes blind, says he’s actually gotten better at his job

Episode 17

Howard Schultz, Small Satellites, Big Data, Jerry and Marge Selbee

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Former Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz says he's considering independent run for president; Then, small satellites take more than 1 million photos of the Earth every day; And, how a retired couple found lottery odds in their favor

Episode 18

Andrew McCabe, The Chibok Girls

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Former acting FBI director Andrew McCabe tells 60 Minutes about taking over for James Comey, starting investigations of President Trump, interactions with the president and his own firing; and, Chibok survivors of kidnapping by Boko Haram share their stories

Episode 19

The Label, Double Crossed, Made in China

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Did the FDA ignite the opioid epidemic? Then, should a former terrorist be allowed into witness protection? And, China's drive to dominate the electric car industry

Episode 20

"This Is No Ordinary Lawsuit," Off Track, Cracking the Code

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The climate change lawsuit that could stop the U.S. government from supporting fossil fuels; and, how America’s railroads stand on safety measures; then, closing the gender gap in the tech industry

Episode 21

The Chairman, ACLU, Genetic Revolution

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Fed Chair Jerome Powell is asked if the Fed is done raising interest rates and whether or not he thinks President Trump can fire him; then, the ACLU's surprising new political strategy, modeled in part after the NRA; and, could gene therapy cure sickle cell anemia?

Episode 22

Targeting Americans, Billionaire on the Bus, Monaco

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rain trauma suffered by U.S. diplomats abroad could be work of hostile foreign government; then, a venture capitalist is spreading funding to Middle America; and, Anderson Cooper goes inside Monaco: the ultimate playground for the rich

Episode 23

Pegasus, All Bets Are On, Samuel L. Jackson

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The CEO of Israeli spyware-maker NSO on fighting terror, Khashoggi murder, and Saudi Arabia; then, will legalized sports betting curtail corruption or encourage it?; and, Samuel L. Jackson: A long, vigorous career still in full stride

Episode 24

Survivors' Network, Pleistocene Park, The Rock

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Parents of a 2012 Aurora, Colorado shooting victim travel the country to help others impacted by mass shootings; then, Siberia's Pleistocene Park: Bringing back pieces of the Ice Age to combat climate change; and, a German-style program at a Connecticut maximum security prison emphasizes rehab for inmates

Episode 25

The Principles of Ray Dalio, A Radical Solution, Attu

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Ray Dalio says wealth inequality is a national emergency; then, How the NYU School of Medicine is going tuition-free; And, how a Japanese medic and American soldier became linked by World War II’s Battle of Attu.

Episode 26

Nancy Pelosi; Game Of Thrones; Golden State Warriors

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Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.); behind the scenes with the actors and producers of "Game of Thrones"; the Golden State Warriors prepare to leave Oakland for their new home in San Francisco.

Episode 27

A Marriage Made in Hell, Superbugs, Easter Island

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The growing partnership between Russia's government and cybercriminals; then, could antibiotic-resistant 'superbugs' become a bigger killer than cancer?; and, Easter Island’s famous moai statues slowly fading away

Episode 28

On the Border, Online Overdose, The High North

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The situation at the southern border; the man in China wanted in the U.S. for shipping the Fentanyl that killed Americans in Akron; the U.S. helps defend Norway's border with Russia.

Episode 29

Ransomware, Frontotemporal Dementia, Polar Punk

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How cybercriminals hold data hostage; then, living with Frontotemporal Dementia; and, the sounds of Inuit throat singer Tanya Tagaq

Episode 30

The Price of Generics, The Most Unlikely Meeting, Mark Bradford

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"The Price of Generics" looks at a sweep lawsuit that accuses generic drug manufacturers of price fixing. "The Most Unlikely Meeting" looks at a program that helps the families of victims of violent crime meet the perpetrators of those crimes. "Mark Bradford" profiles the American artist.

Episode 31

Money Laundering, Rainbow Railroad, Bitcoin Pizza

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"One Loose Thread" talks to the whistle-blower who helped to uncover a $230 billion Russia money laundering scheme. "Rainbow Railroad" looks at a Canadian group that helps hundreds of LGBT people who live in countries where their lives are at risk. "Bitcoin's Wild Ride" looks at the growing popularity of cryptocurrencies.

Episode 32

Friendly Fire, Attu

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Why were 5 U.S. soldiers killed by an American bomber in Afghanistan? And, how a Japanese medic and American soldier became linked by World War II’s Battle of Attu.

Episode 33

The Chairman, Last Shot In Oakland, To Kill a Mockingbird

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Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell: The 60 Minutes interview; Then, the talent and mindset behind the Golden State Warriors' dynasty; And, "To Kill a Mockingbird" comes to Broadway.

Episode 34

Rare Earth Elements, Jerry And Marge Selbee, Samuel L. Jackson

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China's dominance in the rare Earth metals industry, which creates potential leverage in the U.S.-China trade war; a retired couple from Michigan who figured out how to win millions in state lotteries; and Samuel J. Jackson, whose career didn't take off until middle age.

Episode 35

SGB, Huntington, WV, Game of Thrones

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SGB: A possible breakthrough treatment for PTSD; then, cops bring addiction counselor on drug raids to fight opioid crisis; and, behind the scenes on "Game of Thrones".

Episode 36

Ryan Speedo Green, The Photo Ark, Jaap

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Ryan Speedo Green: From juvenile delinquency to opera stardom; then, saving memories of animals with Joel Sartore's Photo Ark; and, meet Jaap van Zweden, the new maestro of the New York Philharmonic.

Episode 37

High Velocity; This Is No Ordinary Lawsuit; Paul McCarrtney

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The AR 15-style rifle's impact on the protocols of first responders and emergency rooms; and a lawsuit filed by children against the federal government regarding climate change. Also: Paul McCartney.

Episode 38

Congresswoman Ocasio-Cortez; Malta; The Unlikely Inventor

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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.), the youngest woman ever elected to Congress; and former Boston lawyer Marshall Medoff, who has invented a process to produce an environmentally friendly transportation fuel from inedible plant life. Also: corruption in Malta.

Episode 39

Taking Aim at Opioids, The Nuremberg Prosecutor, Into the Wild

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Opioid Crisis: The lawsuits that could bankrupt manufacturers and distributors; Then, what the last Nuremberg prosecutor alive wants the world to know; And, into the wild with Thomas D. Mangelsen

Episode 40

Billionaire on the Bus, Pleistocene Park, JR

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A venture capitalist spreading funding to Middle America; then, bringing back pieces of the Ice Age to combat climate change; And, larger than life displays by French photographer JR

Episode 41

The Oracle of A.I., John Green, The Pavarotti of Pasta

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How one man is advancing artificial intelligence; then, author John Green talks about reaching young adults and dealing with mental illness; and, Chef Massimo Bottura: The Pavarotti of pasta

Episode 42

The Dutch Solution, Redemption, Fly Like An Eagle

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How Dutch stormwater management could mitigate damage from hurricanes; then, meet a convicted felon who became a Georgetown law professor; and, how an Oklahoma woman learned to fly like an eagle in Mongolia

Episode 43

The Principles of Ray Dalio, Robots to the Rescue, Monaco

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Ray Dalio says wealth inequality is a national emergency; then, robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster; and, inside Monaco: The ultimate playground for the rich.

Episode 44

Survivors Network, Ultra Deep, The Future Factory

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Parents of a 2012 Aurora, Colorado, shooting victim travel the country to help others impacted by mass shootings; Then, what lies at the bottom of one of the deepest holes ever dug by man?; And, making ideas into reality at MIT's 'Future Factory'

Episode 45

To Catch a Spy, A Different Kind of Vision, Alma

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How a former CIA officer was caught betraying his country; then, an architect goes blind, says he's actually gotten better at his job; and, Alma Deutscher: The prodigy whose "first language" is Mozart.

Episode 46

Pegasus, Plastic Plague

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The CEO of Israeli spyware-maker NSO on fighting terror, Khashoggi murder, and Saudi Arabia; and, cleaning up the plastic in the ocean.

Episode 47

Ransomware, Inside the Epidemic, Tim Green

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How cybercriminals hold data hostage... and why the best solution is often paying a ransom. Then, who's responsible for the opioid epidemic? Doctors or pharmaceutical companies? And, Tim Green: Coping with the ALS he thinks was caused by the game he loves

Episode 48

Targeting Americans, A radical solution, The Ride of His Life

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Brain trauma suffered by U.S. diplomats abroad could be work of hostile foreign government; Then, how the NYU School of Medicine is going tuition-free; And, riding the waves of Nazaré with Garrett McNamara.

Episode 49

Steve Kroft, The Isle of Eigg

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“60 Minutes” correspondent Lesley Stahl looks back at Steve Kroft’s career; and, just off Scotland, a tiny island with one main road is a testament to human independence.

Episode 50

Online Overdose, Frontotemporal Dementia, Mark Bradford

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Deadly fentanyl bought online from China is being shipped through the mail; then, Bill Whitaker reports on FTD, a devastating illness and the most common form of dementia for Americans under the age of 60; and, Mark Bradford: The “60 Minutes” Interview.

Episode 51

Know My Name, The Pact

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For years she was known as "Emily Doe," the young woman sexually assaulted in 2015 by Brock Turner. Now, Chanel Miller is reclaiming her story; and, the brotherly love that helped Shaquem Griffin make it to the NFL as a one-handed player.