CBS’s “60 Minutes” returns this Sunday with a trio of investigations covering a range of timely topics, from international espionage to domestic policy challenges and the rapidly evolving landscape of military technology. It’s a news buffet designed to give viewers plenty to chew on.
First up, Norah O’Donnell reports on China’s espionage activities within the United States. The segment examines not only the digital front, with a focus on cyberattacks and data breaches, but also traditional human intelligence gathering. O’Donnell explores how Chinese operatives monitor and sometimes harass Chinese dissidents living in America.
Then, Anderson Cooper turns his attention to the Internal Revenue Service. With recent firings at the agency, Cooper examines the potential consequences for tax collection and fraud prevention. The segment also investigates the context of these firings, including President Trump’s stated goals of reducing the size and scope of the federal workforce.
Finally, Sharyn Alfonsi takes viewers into the world of autonomous weapons, guided by Palmer Luckey, the founder of defense products company Anduril. No longer the stuff of science fiction, these weapons, including a submarine that operates without a crew, are already being deployed by the U.S. military and are seeing action in the war in Ukraine. Luckey argues that these innovations represent the future of warfare, a shift with potentially profound implications.
“60 Minutes” airs this Sunday, May 18, at 7:00 PM ET on CBS.
