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60 Minutes
MediaBias News has published 6 stories involving 60 Minutes, from August 2026 to October 2026. Each one is scored for how well the original reporting stood up, and lists the reports it was written from.
Politics · United StatesDOJ official defends Trump noncitizen voter probe on 60 Minutes
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon appeared on CBS' "60 Minutes" to defend the Trump administration's investigation into noncitizen voters. She stated that thousands of cases are under review and that the Biden administration prosecuted 13 people for noncitizen voting.
United States4 min readTrust 76 · Craft 95 · Hype 30
Politics · United StatesMatthew C. Quinn to leave U.S. Secret Service on 7 November 2026
Matthew C. Quinn announced he will step down as U.S. Secret Service Deputy Director on 7 November 2026 after 18 months in the role. He said the move is for personal reasons and because the agency is well‑positioned, following a recent 60 Minutes report on drone threats.
United States2 min readTrust 86 · Craft 95 · Hype 55
Health · Asia-PacificMagda Szubanski discusses incurable cancer relapse
Magda Szubanski has spoken about her battle with Mantle Cell Lymphoma, stating her cancer is an "incurable relapse" and likely to return. She announced she was in remission in February 2026, but discussed the prognosis and her treatment in a 60 Minutes interview.
Asia-Pacific3 min readTrust 68 · Craft 77 · Hype 30
Media60 Minutes opens 59th season with no mention of off-season changes
The 59th season of "60 Minutes" premiered on CBS-TV on Sunday night. The broadcast did not directly address the behind-the-scenes turmoil and staff changes that have occurred in recent months.
3 min readTrust 42 · Craft 61 · Hype 41- Politics
Hegseth Accused of Pressuring Rescued Airmen for '60 Minutes' Interview
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reportedly pressured two airmen, rescued after an F-15 was shot down over Iran, to appear on '60 Minutes'. Military officials allegedly raised concerns about classified information, which Hegseth's office is said to have ignored. The Pentagon has denied the claims.
4 min readTrust 60 · Craft 65 · Hype 45 
Media · United StatesScott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi leave CBS '60 Minutes' for teaching roles
Scott Pelley and Sharyn Alfonsi, long-time correspondents on CBS's '60 Minutes', have been removed from the programme as part of a restructuring and will take up teaching positions. The move follows a broader shakeup at the network's flagship news show.
United States3 min read
