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60 Minutes, Every 24 Hours
produced by David Schneider, fl. 1989-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
During the economic boom, America's rails are carrying more trains and heavier trains than ever before. Even so, there's evidence some railroads are cutting corners on track maintenance with disastrous results. Scott Pelley reports.
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produced by David Schneider, fl. 1989-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
Description
During the economic boom, America's rails are carrying more trains and heavier trains than ever before. Even so, there's evidence some railroads are cutting corners on track maintenance with disastrous results. Scott Pelley reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2001-05-14
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
David Schneider, fl. 1989-2015, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Scott Pelley, 1957-
Date Published / Released
2001-05-14
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Chuck Dettmann, fl. 2001, George Gavalla, fl. 2001, Steven Moss, fl. 2001
Topic / Theme
Transportation accidents, Railroad companies, Railroad industry, Railroads, Rail accidents, Trains, Train tracks, Trade and Commerce, Engineering
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© 2001 CBS News
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60 Minutes, How Secure Is Your Airport?
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson and Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
The fact that security there was lax has been an open secret for many years - just how lax is a scandal. Government study after government study, test after test, report after report demonstrated conclusively that security at America's airports was hopelessly ineffective. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson and Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
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The fact that security there was lax has been an open secret for many years - just how lax is a scandal. Government study after government study, test after test, report after report demonstrated conclusively that security at America's airports was hopelessly ineffective. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2001-09-16
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson, Graham Messick, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2001-09-16
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Danilo Orculo, fl. 2001, Kevin McCree, fl. 2001, Dan Bolshie, fl. 2001, Alexis Stefani, fl. 2001, Steve Elson, fl. 1999
Topic / Theme
Checkpoints, Terrorism, Public safety, Airports, Security personnel, War and Violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Nuclear Reactors
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Leslie Cockburn, 1952-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
103 nuclear power plants in the United States has been the potential targets for terrorists. What will happen if one of them will be attacked? The terrorist attack on New York and Washington and the US military actions in Afghanistan have forced the operators of nuclear plants as well as state and federal authorit...
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Leslie Cockburn, 1952-, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
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103 nuclear power plants in the United States has been the potential targets for terrorists. What will happen if one of them will be attacked? The terrorist attack on New York and Washington and the US military actions in Afghanistan have forced the operators of nuclear plants as well as state and federal authorities to reassess their security and find ways to deal with the potential attack. Steve Kroft reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2001-10-14
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Leslie Cockburn, 1952-, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2001-10-14
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Ralph Beedle, fl. 2001, Paul Leventhal, fl. 2001, Jim Steets, fl. 2001, Donald DiFrancesco, 1944-
Topic / Theme
Civil defense, Terrorism, Nuclear energy, Power plants, United States Intervention in Afghanistan, December 22, 2001-2021, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Science and Technology, War and Violence
Copyright Message
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60 Minutes, Is It Safe?
produced by David Schneider, fl. 1989-2015 and Gregory L. Vistica, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
Scott Pelley interviews Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta about the September 11th attacks and airline security.
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produced by David Schneider, fl. 1989-2015 and Gregory L. Vistica, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Scott Pelley, 1957-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
Description
Scott Pelley interviews Secretary of Transportation Norman Mineta about the September 11th attacks and airline security.
Date Written / Recorded
2001-10-24
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
David Schneider, fl. 1989-2015, Gregory L. Vistica, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Scott Pelley, 1957-
Date Published / Released
2001-10-24
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Louis A. Turpen, fl. 2001, Lori Anderson, fl. 2001, Norman Mineta, 1931-
Topic / Theme
Security personnel, Airplanes, Airports, Terrorism, Public safety, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, War and Violence
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2001 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, That Dirty Little Word "Profiling"
produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 14 mins
This segment asks whether racial profiling should be used at airline security after the attacks on September 11. Steve Kroft reports.
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produced by L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016 and Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 14 mins
Description
This segment asks whether racial profiling should be used at airline security after the attacks on September 11. Steve Kroft reports.
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
L. Franklin Devine, fl. 1993-2016, Trevor Nelson, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2001-12-02, 2002-08-11
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Topic / Theme
Airports, Security personnel, Racial profiling, September 11 Terrorist Attacks, 2001, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Cash Crop
produced by Frank Koughan, fl. 2001-2016 and Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
Insurance companies are lending out crop insurance to farmers growing crops they know are going to fail. When the crop does fail, farmers collect the insurance check which comes directly from the government and taxpayer money. But why? Mike Wallace reports.
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produced by Frank Koughan, fl. 2001-2016 and Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
Description
Insurance companies are lending out crop insurance to farmers growing crops they know are going to fail. When the crop does fail, farmers collect the insurance check which comes directly from the government and taxpayer money. But why? Mike Wallace reports.
Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Frank Koughan, fl. 2001-2016, Walt Bogdanich, fl. 1999-2011, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Bob Odom, 1935-2014, Ken Kirk, fl. 2002
Topic / Theme
Agricultural conditions, Government, Crop failures, Crops, Farmers, Insurance industry, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
© 2001 CBS News
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60 Minutes, Firestone
produced by Michael Radutzky, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
Ed Bradley reports on the controversy surrounding Ford sport utility vehicle rollover accidents in Venezuela involving failed Firestone tires.
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produced by Michael Radutzky, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Ed Bradley, 1941-2006, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 13 mins
Description
Ed Bradley reports on the controversy surrounding Ford sport utility vehicle rollover accidents in Venezuela involving failed Firestone tires.
Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Michael Radutzky, fl. 2000-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Ed Bradley, 1941-2006
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Jorge Gonzalez, fl. 2001, Antonio David, fl. 2001, Mira David, fl. 2001
Topic / Theme
Accident victims, Traffic accidents, Transportation accidents, Automotive technology, Cars, Automobile manufacturing, Science and Technology, Venezuelans
Copyright Message
© 2001 CBS News
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60 Minutes, Genetic Secrets
produced by Paul C. Gallagher, fl. 1997-2005, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
Workers for Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway after wanting medical compensation for getting carpal tunnel syndrome are subjected to questionable genetic testing by the company. Mike Wallace investigates.
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produced by Paul C. Gallagher, fl. 1997-2005, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Mike Wallace, 1918-2012, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2001), 12 mins
Description
Workers for Burlington Northern and Santa Fe Railway after wanting medical compensation for getting carpal tunnel syndrome are subjected to questionable genetic testing by the company. Mike Wallace investigates.
Date Written / Recorded
2001
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Paul C. Gallagher, fl. 1997-2005, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Mike Wallace, 1918-2012
Date Published / Released
2001
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Francis S. Collins, 1950-, Ida Castro, fl. 2001, Gary Avary, fl. 2001, Janice Avary, fl. 2001, Dave Escher, fl. 2001
Topic / Theme
Genetic counseling, General medical conditions, Medical treatments and procedures, Medical malpractice, Railroad engineers, Railroad companies, Railroads, Railroad industry, Science and Technology
Copyright Message
© 2001 CBS News
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60 Minutes, Hotel Pioneer (Pioneer Hotel Fire)
produced by Mark Stanoch and Terrence L. Martin, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
Louis Taylor has been in jail since he was 16, convicted of setting the 1970 Pioneer Hotel fire in Tucson, Ariz., which claimed the lives of 28 people. Now, new information uncovered in an investigation by 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft raises questions about the guilt of the African American who is serving...
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produced by Mark Stanoch and Terrence L. Martin, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Steve Kroft, 1945-, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
Description
Louis Taylor has been in jail since he was 16, convicted of setting the 1970 Pioneer Hotel fire in Tucson, Ariz., which claimed the lives of 28 people. Now, new information uncovered in an investigation by 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Kroft raises questions about the guilt of the African American who is serving a life sentence.
Date Written / Recorded
2002-03-01
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Mark Stanoch, Terrence L. Martin, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Steve Kroft, 1945-
Date Published / Released
2002-03-01
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Jack Frye, fl. 2002, Bill Martin, fl. 2002, David Smith, fl. 2013, Klaus Bergman, fl. 2013, Bill Briamonte, fl. 2013, Angel Carranza, fl. 1970, Louis Taylor, fl. 2013
Topic / Theme
Criminal investigations, Prison sentences, Hotels and inns, Fires, Race and Gender
Copyright Message
Copyright © 2002 by Columbia Broadcasting System
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60 Minutes, Doing Business With Enron
produced by Michael H. Gavshon, fl. 1999-2013 and Solly Granatstein, fl. 2001-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Bob Simon, 1941-2015, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
Bob Simon reveals how Enron, with the help of two U.S. administrations, built a $3 billion power plant in India that quadrupled India's electricity bills while guaranteeing big profits at no risk to Enron.
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produced by Michael H. Gavshon, fl. 1999-2013 and Solly Granatstein, fl. 2001-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System; interview by Bob Simon, 1941-2015, in 60 Minutes (New York, NY: Columbia Broadcasting System, 2002), 13 mins
Description
Bob Simon reveals how Enron, with the help of two U.S. administrations, built a $3 billion power plant in India that quadrupled India's electricity bills while guaranteeing big profits at no risk to Enron.
Date Written / Recorded
2002-04-11
Field of Study
Media Studies
Content Type
News story
Contributor
Michael H. Gavshon, fl. 1999-2013, Solly Granatstein, fl. 2001-2016, Columbia Broadcasting System
Author / Creator
Bob Simon, 1941-2015
Date Published / Released
2002-04-11
Publisher
Columbia Broadcasting System
Series
60 Minutes
Person Discussed
Frank G. Wisner, 1938-, Pradyumna Kaul, Raghu Dhar, fl. 2002
Topic / Theme
Profit, Power plants, Corruption, Energy industry, Trade and Commerce
Copyright Message
© 2002 CBS News
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