60 Minutes
The Fires | The FBI Director | The Gaza Policy
Season 57, Episode 16 · Aired 2025-01-12
Synopsis
The Fires –Correspondent Bill Whitaker reports from Los Angeles, the site of what could be the most destructive and costliest firestorm in its history. Whitaker surveys the devastation with the Quick Response Force from the air and meets first responders on the front lines, many of whom face personal losses in their community while making significant sacrifices to protect their city. Nichole Marks, Marc Lieberman and Heather Abbott are the producers. The FBI Director – As Federal Bureau of Investigation director Christopher Wray prepares to step down before President-elect Donald Trump takes office, correspondent Scott Pelleyspeaks with him for his only broadcast exit interview. Wray, whom Trump nominated in 2017, reflects on his decision to depart early, the Bureau's future and the threats America faces. Aaron Weisz and Pat Milton are the producers. The Gaza Policy – Correspondent Cecilia Vega interviews former State Department officials who quit their jobs and are speaking out about their concerns with the Biden administration's policy in support of Israel's war in Gaza, raising questions about the direction of U.S. foreign policy and the values it represents. Ayesha Siddiqi is the producer.
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 57
- S57E01 The Prosecution of Jan. 6 | Danger in the South China Sea | Dua Lipa
- S57E02 Scourge of Our Time | The Trustbuster | Inside the Archives
- S57E03 After the Hurricane | Vladimir Kara-Murza | Welcome to the W | The Mezcaleros
- S57E04 The 2024 Presidential Ticket | Belief in the Ballot
- S57E05 Pennsylvania Counts | The Vatican's Orphans | Ballmer's Ballgame
- S57E06 Relief, N.C. | Navalny | The Swingiest County | The Cap Arcona