60 Minutes
Pandemic Politics | Amazon | Ghost Guns
Season 52, Episode 29 · Aired 2020-05-10
Synopsis
Pandemic Politics – Is politics preventing the scientific community from doing crucial research that could help find a vaccine for the COVID-19 virus? Scott Pelley investigates. Amazon – The internet giant continues to take orders and send millions of packages each day, but some of its workers say Amazon isn't keeping its workforce safe. Lesley Stahl reports. Ghost Guns – They are virtually untraceable weapons that can be made at home using legally purchased parts. Ghost guns have turned up in criminal cases in most of the country, reports Bill Whitaker, in this year-and-a-half investigation.
In the series
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Key cast
- Mike Wallace as Correspondent
- Morley Safer as Correspondent
- Harry Reasoner as Correspondent
- Ed Bradley as Correspondent
- Diane Sawyer as Correspondent
Also in season 52
- S52E01 The Impeachment Inquiry | Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman | Great White Sharks
- S52E02 The Impeachment Debate | The Ranger and the Serial Killer | The Farmer's Advocate
- S52E03 Hong Kong | Nadia | Psychedelic Science
- S52E04 Tree of Life | Madame Lagarde | The Columbus Letters
- S52E05 Joe Biden | The Emerald Triangle | Giant Panda
- S52E06 Maria Butina | The Battle of Brexit | The Wright Way