Sun, Jan 5, 2003
"Fingerprints" investigates how fingerprint misinterpretation by the police can sometimes lead to wrongful prosecutions. "Puzzle Master" interviews the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle. "Stephen Hawking" interviews the famous physicist and Lou Gehrig's disease sufferer. "Andy Rooney" talks about whether being unfamiliar with celebrities is a good or bad thing.
Sun, Feb 2, 2003
"The Last Frontier" talks to astronauts and scientists about the explosion of the Space Shuttle Columbia. "North Korea" examines the rarely visited country and witnesses the malnutrition, desperation and deprivation that many people face there. "The Wrong Man" looks at how the FBI wrongly investigated a CIA agent for spying. "Andy Rooney" talks about the recent space shuttle Columbia disaster.
Sun, Feb 9, 2003
"Yankee Go Home!" examines why South Koreans view President Bush as more dangerous as North Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. "Montana Power" investigates how a profitable utility was turned into a penny-stock telecom company that is now nearly bankrupt. "Find the Gun" looks at efforts to create a database that can tie spent shells to the guns that fired them. "Andy Rooney" talks about efforts to put advertisements into entertainment shows.
Sun, Feb 16, 2003
"Are We Prepared?" examines whether American soldiers have the training and equipment needed to survive a chemical or biological attack. "Unhealthy Diagnosis" examines whether a California hospital performed unnecessary heart surgeries. "Michael Moore" profiles the controversial director. "Andy Rooney" criticizes the French position on Iraq.
Sun, Feb 23, 2003
"Dr. Shahristani" interviews a Iraqi nuclear scientist who was tortured for refusing to make a bomb. "Bering Strait" looks at a country music group from Russia. "Top Cop" interviews the new police chief of Los Angeles. "Andy Rooney" talks about space exploration and geothermal power.
Sun, Mar 2, 2003
"Imported from India" examines how some of the best engineers in the world are coming from the Indian Institute of Technology. "Saddam's Money" investigates how the Iraqi dictator has managed to conceal billions of dollars in asset. "SUV" examines the American obsessions with large automobiles. "Andy Rooney" talks about clothes worn by fashion models.
Sun, Mar 9, 2003
"Qatar" looks at the Persian Gulf country that is becoming the most progressive in the region. "Keeping a Secret" examines whether children conceived with donated sperm should be allowed to know the identity of their biological fathers. "Clinton & Dole" debate military action in Iraq and Bush's tax cuts. "Medical Emergency" looks at two generations of doctors and how malpractice insurance rates may effect the prospects of the third. "Andy Rooney" talks about how a pound of coffee is no longer a pound.
Sun, Mar 16, 2003
"French Connection" interviews French president Jacques Chirac. "The Reserves" offers a look at some of the people who make up the U.S. military reserves. "Dole & Clinton" debate about the United Nations. "Anatomy of a Mistake" investigates the case of Jesica Santillan who died after being given a transplant of organs with the wrong blood type. "Andy Rooney" talks about how you can disagree with the president without hating him.
Sun, Mar 23, 2003
"War With Iraq" goes to Iraq to take a first hand look at the war there. "Finding Saddam" looks at the difficulty of finding and arresting Saddam Hussein in Iraq. "Protecting New York" interviews the people responsible for keeping New York safe from terrorist attack. "Andy Rooney" talks about how humans have developed better ways to kill each other.
Sun, Mar 30, 2003
"War Update" offers a report on the status of the war in Iraq. "The Ayatollah Al-Hakim" interviews the spiritual leader of the Shiite Muslim majority in Iraq. "Clinton & Dole" debate post-war reconstruction in Iraq. "Small, Cheap and Deadly" examines concerns over the possible use of shoulder-fired missiles by terrorists in the United States. "Look Who's Selling" investigates whether Yugoslavia sold military equipment to Iraq. "Andy Rooney" talks about the proliferation of Iraq War coverage.
Sun, Apr 6, 2003
"The View from Jordan" examines why Jordan does not support the war on Iraq despite the fact that it opposes Saddam Hussein. "Dr. Chalabi Goes to Iraq" talks to the exiled head of Iraqi political opposition who argues that Iraqis must be in charge of the post-war government in Iraq. "Dole & Clinton" debate the military's plan for Iraq. "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" looks at the plight of people detained as terrorists in the wake of 9/11. "Rebuilding Iraq" looks at the challenge of rebuilding Iraqi infrastructure. "Andy Rooney" talks about how the war is sold on television
Sun, Apr 13, 2003
"The Information War" looks at U.S. efforts to fight against terrorism with propaganda. "Annika Sorenstam" interviews the top female golfer in the room about how she will play against men in a PGA event. "Clinton & Dole" discuss the UN and Iraq. "The Country Next Door" examines the potentially dangerous country of Iran.
Sun, Apr 20, 2003
"Hezbollah" looks at the militant Islamic group operating out of Lebanon that may be more dangerous than Al Qaeda. "The Royal Treatment" rebroadcasts a segment on a company that is incredibly generous to its workers. "Clinton & Dole" talk about North Korea. "Con Man" interviews a French con man who tricked people into believing he was a Rockefeller. "Andy Rooney" talks about lighting.
Sun, Apr 27, 2003
"All in the Family" examines how the federal government is awarding contracts to rebuild Iraq. "The Impossible Dream?" looks at efforts to remake New York City's failing school system. "What About Syria?" examines whether Syria should be the focus of U.S. anti-terrorism efforts. "Andy Rooney" talks about mixing flavors.
Sun, May 4, 2003
"Rebuilding Afghanistan?" looks at how the United States is letting Afghan warlords rule over parts of the country. "Send in the Spies" talks to a journalist who was harassed by a former CIA director for writing a bad story about a circus. "Clinton & Dole" talk about reality television. "Terrorist Hunter" interviews a woman who claims to investigate terrorists on the Internet. "Andy Rooney" talks about fashion for men.
Sun, May 11, 2003
"Firing Back' talks to a gun industry whistle-blower who says that gun manufacturers should do more to keep their products out of the hands of criminals. "Lies" interviews former New Republic journalist Stephen Glass who was fired after faking several articles for the magazine. "Clinton & Dole" talk about crime in the United States. "Weapons of Mass Destruction" investigates the danger posed by germs from old Soviet Union's biological weapons laboratories. "Andy Rooney" talks about junk email.
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Sun, May 18, 2003
60 Minutes celebrates its 35th Anniversary. It looks back at stories featuring con artists, celebrities, musicians, and world leaders. It also revisits some of the tough interviews, remarkable places visited, and bloopers from the shows history. "Andy Rooney" looks back at some of his commentaries.
Sun, May 25, 2003
"The Sheriff of Wall Street" rebroadcasts a profile of New York State attorney general Eliot Spitzer who is cracking down on Wall Street. "Boys" rebroadcasts a segment on how boys are falling behind girls at at all levels of education. "The Mind of a Suicide Bomber" rebroadcasts a segment that on the psychology of suicide bombers. "Andy Rooney" talks about how it is hard to open certain products.
Sun, Jun 1, 2003
"Hubble" rebroadcasts a look at the Hubble space telescope and its historic discoveries. "The Rocket" rebroadcasts a segment on New York Yankees pitcher Roger Clemens. "Shadow of Shame" looks at how Holocaust guilt lingers in Germany decades after the end of World War II. "Andy Rooney" talks about tourism.
Sun, Jun 8, 2003
"Zion's Christian Soldiers" rebroadcasts a segment on how Israel has strong support from the Christian Right. "Martha Stewart" rebroadcasts a profile of the television hostess who is now facing securities fraud. "Clinton & Dole" debate presidential term limits. "Making Their Case" looks at how some high school debate teams are helping inner-city students perform better in school. "Andy Rooney" talks about candy bars.
Sun, Jun 15, 2003
"Harry Potter" rebroadcasts a profile of author J.K. Rowling. "Going Home" rebroadcasts a segment on how African Americans in the north are re-migrating to what was once the segregated south. "Clinton & Dole" debate Americorp and volunteering. "Diego Garcia" looks at how 2,000 people displaced from an Indian Ocean atoll are not allowed to return due to a secret U.S. military base. "Andy Rooney" talks about boxes.
Sun, Jun 22, 2003
"Medical Malpractice" examines the contentious issue of wrongful-birth lawsuits where doctors are sued for malpractice because they did not foretell a child's birth defects. "Imported from India" rebroadcasts a segment on how some of the best engineers are coming from the Indian Institute of Technology. "Pork Power" looks at environmental and health complaints made against hog farmers in North Carolina. "Andy Rooney" talks about fashion.
Sun, Jun 29, 2003
"Title IX" rebroadcasts a segment on how male athletes are suing due to the anti-discrimination law for college sports. "Billy Crystal" rebroadcasts a profile and interview with the comedian. "Armed and Dangerous" rebroadcasts a segment on whether someone who was involuntarily committed to a mental institution should be allowed to own a gun. "Andy Rooney" talks about cotton in pill bottles.
Sun, Jul 6, 2003
"Kidnapped" rebroadcasts a segment on woman whose children were kidnapped and taken to Saudi Arabia by their fathers. "Puzzle Master" rebroadcasts an interview with the editor of the New York Times crossword puzzle. "Malden Mills" rebroadcasts a segment on a textile mill owner that continued to pay his employees after his mill was destroyed by fire. "Andy Rooney" talks about coffee.
Sun, Jul 13, 2003
"Keeping a Secret" rebroadcasts a segment on whether children conceived with donated sperm should be allowed to know the identity of their biological fathers. "SUV" rebroadcasts a segment on the American obsessions with large automobiles. "Lost in Translation" rebroadcasts an interview with a FBI whistle-blower who claims that crucial information about terrorism was deliberately not translated in the weeks after 9/11. "Andy Rooney" talks about mixing food.
Sun, Jul 20, 2003
"Sheryl Crow" rebroadcasts an interview with the famous singer and songwriter. "North Korea" rebroadcasts a segment on the rarely visited country and witnesses the malnutrition, desperation and deprivation that many people face there. "Fingerprints" rebroadcasts an investigation of how fingerprint misinterpretation by the police can sometimes lead to wrongful prosecutions. "Andy Rooney" talks about bathtubs.
Sun, Jul 27, 2003
"Unhealthy Diagnosis" rebroadcasts an investigation into whether a California hospital performed unnecessary heart surgeries. "Bering Strait" rebroadcasts a look at a country music group from Russia. "Michael Moore" rebroadcasts a profile of the controversial director. "Andy Rooney" talks about his portable computer.
Sun, Aug 3, 2003
"On the Waterfront" rebroadcasts a segment on how American seaports are vulnerable to terrorism due to the massive amount of cargo passing through U.S. customs. "Qatar" rebroadcasts a look at the Persian Gulf country that is becoming the most progressive in the region. "Was It Done with Mirrors?" rebroadcasts a segment on an theory that claims that centuries old works of art were produced with the use of projection devices. "Andy Rooney" talks about junk e-mail.
Sun, Aug 10, 2003
"The Age Wave" rebroadcasts a segment on elderly people who are still working and do not want to retire. "Montana Power" rebroadcasts an investigation into how a profitable utility was turned into a penny-stock telecom company that is now nearly bankrupt. "Addicted to Orchids" rebroadcasts a segment on the $9 billion-a-year orchid growing industry. "Andy Rooney" talks about fashion for men. Finally, Steve Kroft memorializes producer Trevor Nelson.
Sun, Aug 17, 2003
"Small, Cheap and Deadly" rebroadcasts a segment on the possible use of shoulder-fired missiles by terrorists in the United States. "Lies" rebroadcasts an interview with former New Republic journalist Stephen Glass. "The Biological Clock" rebroadcasts a segment on women who want both a career and children but still need to pay attention to their biological clock.
Sun, Aug 24, 2003
"The Wrong Man" rebroadcasts a segment on how the FBI wrongly investigated a CIA agent for spying. "Who Is Catherine Reynolds?" rebroadcasts a profile of a wealthy philanthropist who tries to refute charges that her donations come with stings attached. "Guilty Until Proven Innocent" rebroadcasts a look at the plight of people detained as terrorists in the wake of 9/11. "Andy Rooney" talks about throwing things away.
Sun, Aug 31, 2003
"The Ayatollah Al-Hakim" rebroadcasts an interview with the spiritual leader of the Shiite Muslim majority in Iraq. "Toxic Town" rebroadcasts a segment on Anniston, Alabama, one of the most toxic towns in America. "The Coach" rebroadcasts a profile of NFL coach Bill Parcells. "Andy Rooney" talks about libraries.
Sun, Sep 7, 2003
"North of the Border" rebroadcasts a segment on how there are at least 50 terrorist groups, Al Qaeda among them, operating in Canada. "Any Given Sunday" rebroadcasts a segment on off-shore Internet sports gambling. "Anatomy of a Mistake" rebroadcasts a segment on Jesica Santillan who died after being given a transplant of organs with the wrong blood type. "Andy Rooney" talks about the ten commandments.
Sun, Sep 14, 2003
"Johnny Cash" rebroadcasts a profile of musician Johnny Cash. "Change of Heart" rebroadcasts a segment on how prisoners are provided health care by the state. "Sir David Attenborough" rebroadcasts an interview with the famous documentary director. "Andy Rooney" talks about gifts he has received.
Sun, Sep 21, 2003
"All in the Family" examines how the federal government is awarding contracts to rebuild Iraq. "Cooking with Gas" examines efforts to create a natural gas pipeline from Alaska. "The Terrorist's Lawyer" rebroadcasts a profile of a lawyer who is representing a man who was convicted of plotting to bomb New York landmarks. "Andy Rooney" talks about the Bronx Zoo.
Sun, Sep 28, 2003
"Tulia, Texas" interviews a former undercover drug officer accused of targeting the black community with racially motivated drug sting. "Musically Speaking" talks to a young musical savant named Rex. "Eminent Domain" investigates the controversial practice of government forcing private citizens to sell their homes and businesses. "Andy Rooney" talks about the Democratic candidates for president.
Sun, Oct 5, 2003
"Dr. Sam Waksal" interviews the founder and former CEO of the biotech firm ImClone who is in the middle of one of the largest stock scandals of the past year. "Skull and Bones" investigates the mysterious Yale secret society that counts George W. Bush as one of its members. "For Love of Money" examines how the families of grooms in India still demand a dowries. "Andy Rooney" talks about baseball in October.
Sun, Oct 12, 2003
"Cooking the Books" interview Richard Scrushy the former CEO of HealthSouth Corporation who is accused of committing securities fraud. "How Many Miles to the Gallon?" examines the U.S.'s dependence on foreign oil and how Detroit is resisting efforts to move to more fuel-efficient cars. "Sainthood" examines whether the Vatican is making too many saints. "Andy Rooney" talks about how the president needs to do more to make the U.S. less hated.
Sun, Oct 19, 2003
"Gimme Shelter" examines whether prestigious accounting and law firms are selling tax shelters that are of questionable legality. "Nation Building" examines whether American and European efforts at nation building have been successful in the Bosnian city of Mostar. "The Case Against Dr. Butler" examines the investigation of a scientist who reported 30 vials of bubonic plague missing from his lab. "Andy Rooney" talks about dropping the use of the title of the first lady.
Sun, Oct 26, 2003
"Terror in Moscow" examines how video cameras recorded the horror of the Moscow Theater terrorist crisis. "Yucca Mountain" looks at the government's plan to store 70,000 tons of nuclear waste in Nevada. "Undercover Marketing" investigates how marketers are now attempting to secretly selling to people who don't know they're being sold to. "Andy Rooney" talks about diet books.
Sun, Nov 2, 2003
"An Island of Sanity" visits the Jewish Hadassah Medical in Jerusalem where Palestinians and Jews work side-by-side treating patients without animosity. "Pirates of the Internet" examines how Hollywood is responding to Internet movie pirates. "Mary J" interviews the hip-hop diva Mary J. Blige. "Andy Rooney" talks about what the president should say to the nation.
Sun, Nov 9, 2003
"Jessica Lynch's Hero" interviews Patrick Miller the real hero of the Jessica Lynch saga. "Arafat's Billions" examines how Yasser Arafat diverted almost one billion dollars of public funds to ensure his own survival. "Mr. Feinberg" interviews the man who decides how much victims can collect from 9/11. "Andy Rooney" talks about the angry response to his last commentary.
Sun, Nov 16, 2003
"Chemical Plant Insecurity" investigates the lax security at U.S. plants that contain deadly chemicals. "They Didn't Ask, He Didn't Tell" interviews a senior Army officer who was dismissed because he was gay. "The Kuwait of Africa" examines Equatorial Guinea which remains a poor African country despite its vast oil reserves due to a corrupt political regime. "Andy Rooney" talks about his computer use.
Sun, Nov 23, 2003
"Porn in the U.S." examines the $10 billion pornography industry in the United States. "Still Fighting" reports on how former prisoners of war from the first Gulf War are trying to collect a judgment for the torture and brutality they suffered. "Howard Hughes" looks at how the Howar d Hughes Medical Institute became one of the riches charities in the United States."Jeopardy!" goes behind the scenes of the famous quiz show. "Andy Rooney" comments on his personal likes and dislikes.
Sun, Nov 30, 2003
"Alice Coles of Bayview" looks at how one woman helped transform her poor village in rural Virginia into a bustling community with modern homes. "Answers from the Grave" examines how DNA technology is being used to locate missing people in war zones. "L.T. Over the Edge" interviews former football player Lawrence Taylor about his rough life after football. "Andy Rooney" looks at road rage.
Sun, Dec 7, 2003
"The Look" investigates whether Abercrombie & Fitch is discriminating by hiring only attractive, mostly white salespeople. "Operation Iraqi Freedom?" examines how Iraqis in Karbala elected a city council only to have them unseated by U.S. forces. "King Solomon" interviews soul music icon Solomon Burke. "Andy Rooney" talks about presidential travel.
Sun, Dec 14, 2003
60 Minutes reports on the capture of Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. David Martin offers a report on the capture of Saddam near Tikrit. Lesley Stahl interviews Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld about the significance of the capture. Dan Rather discusses and analyzes an interview he did with the dictator from earlier this year. Thalia Assuras offers a report from Iraq on the capture. "Andy Rooney" offers his thoughts on the matter.
Sun, Dec 21, 2003
"Behind Bars" interviews Paul Bremer about what it was like to meet imprisoned Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein. "John Edwards, President?" profiles the Senator from North Carolina who is attempting to win the Democratic presidential nomination. "The Fence" examines how a 400-mile fence is being built in Israel to protect the country from Palestinians. "Andy Rooney" talks about holiday gift ads.