MORLEY SAFER

In 1971, Morley Safer reported from Taiwan and interviewed the island's ruler.

Sunday on 60 Minutes, Jon Wertheim reports on a new threat faced by local newsrooms.

Our favorite Easter Sunday stories from Andy Rooney, Harry Reasoner, and Morley Safer from the archives of 60 Minutes

Sunday on 60 Minutes, Jon Wertheim reports on a new threat faced by local newsrooms.

60 Minutes extensively covered the fallout of Bernie Madoff's historic Ponzi scheme, interviewing his family, a whistleblower, and the fraud's asset recovery team.

From the 60 Minutes Archive: Larry Flynt In 1977, Flynt told Morley Safer, "Only two types of people really oppose pornography – people that either don't know what they're talking about, or the ones who don't know what they're missing."

It has been nearly 20 years since the Human Genome Project released its first cellular-level blueprint of the human body. The revolutionary project proved instrumental in advancing the scientific understanding of how the body functions. Discoveries from the Human Genome Project unintentionally touched off ethical and legal debates over the ownership of specific human genes and the ability to patent them. In February 2001, correspondent Morley Safer filed a report for 60 Minutes titled, "Whose body is it anyway?" This Sunday on 60 Minutes, correspondent Jon Wertheim investigates how private companies and foreign governments are using DNA collection and what it means for the future of the United States.

From the 60 Minutes archive: Whose body is it anyway? In 2001, 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer reported on legal ownership of human genes.

FILE - "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl poses for a photo in her office at the "60 Minutes" offices, in New York on Sept. 12, 2017. It's not the first time that's been said about “60 Minutes” since its 1968 debut. After executive producer Bill Owens turned the show primarily over to COVID-19 coverage last spring, “60 Minutes” has returned to its traditional format while being focused on being timely. “60 Minutes” this fall has featured interviews with fired government cybersecurity chief Chris Krebs, former President Barack Obama and poisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Original executive producer Don Hewitt often ran “60 Minutes” as an island unto itself.

Late 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer reported on the multibillion-dollar flavor industry, where flavorists, chemists and product developers create secret formulas to make "food carnivals" in the minds of consumers. "We're eating fat on fat on sugar on fat with flavor," Kessler told 60 Minutes. 60 Minutes correspondent Steve Hartman takes viewers on a comedic Thanksgiving-themed journey, where he attempts to hunt a turkey. From carving turkeys himself, to reporting on an infamous presidential pardon of a turkey, 60 Minutes' Andy Rooney helps us celebrate Thanksgiving through time from his unique and sometimes outspoken perspective. Finally, Rooney defends Thanksgiving, a holiday squeezed out by businesses that "sell-a-brate" Christmas a bit too soon for his liking.

1980 – Ex cop: Milwaukee police covered-up the murder of a black man In 1980, 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer interviewed a former Milwaukee cop who said his partner killed a black man, and then planted a knife on his dead body.

On January 27, 1945, soldiers in the Soviet Red Army opened the front gates at the Auschwitz death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland and liberated its prisoners. In 1978, 60 Minutes correspondent Morley Safer attempted to capture magnitude of the death camp in a report that featured rare wartime footage. While at the camp, Fenelon became a member of the women's orchestra. At the time of Safer's report, it was thought that four million prisoners had died at Auschwitz-Birkenau. Eventually relocated to the Bergen-Belsen camp, Fenelon said she sang the French and British national anthems on the day she was liberated.

H. Ross Perot, the colorful billionaire Texas businessman who twice ran for president as a third-party candidate, died from leukemia on Tuesday. In 1992, correspondent Morley Safer profiled Perot, whom he called a "crusty self-made billionaire," after the candidate put up $100 million of his own money to run. At the time, Safer pointed out that Perot was the only candidate focused on the country's deficit. "It's like a crazy aunt you keep down in the basement," Perot told Safer in the 1992 clip above. "I've said to these guys, if you want to make that kind of money, be a rockstar," Perot told Safer.

Steve Kroft, Scott Pelley, Lesley Stahl, Bill Whitaker and more look back at 50 seasons of 60 Minutes

1972: Operation Mud Hen, or how Morley Safer, producer Phil Scheffler and muckraker Jack Anderson ran afoul of the CIA

60 Minutes salutes Morley Safer with a look back at one of his favorite reports, "All in the Family," about the Antinori family of Italy, winemakers since the year 1385.

"Face the Nation" moderator John Dickerson remembers CBS News 60 Minutes Correspondent Morley Safer, who died earlier this week. As a Vietnam reporter he'd been on the front lines interviewing young, frightened soldiers moments before they were killed. The reporter who had witnessed death close-up had a special knack for celebrating life. Safer was 84.

How do you condense a 52-year CBS News career – including 919 stories for 60 Minutes – into an hour-long tribute? Three producers discuss the challenge

60 Minutes' longest-serving correspondent, who retired this week, talks about his early days at the broadcast and his famous rivalry with Mike Wallace

Correspondent Morley Safer likes to laugh, and America laughed with him when he interviewed the Muppets' femme fatale, Miss Piggy. Take a look back at this and other funny Morley moments from Safer's 46 seasons on 60 Minutes

With 46 years at "60 Minutes," he is the show's longest-serving correspondent. As he prepares to sign off tonight, Morley looks back on his unparalleled career.

Donald Trump is lashing out at the New York Times after the newspaper published personal stories from women who either met or knew the presumptive Republican nominee for president; with 46 years at "60 Minutes," Morley Safer is the show's longest-serving correspondent

A look back at longtime CBS newsman Morley Safer's career which spanned seven decades, unmatched for its impact, scope and style

For 46 seasons, Morley Safer, who retired this week at age 84, traveled the world while the rest of us watched in awe.

What's a "Morley story"? For Safer, they started with great characters including Jackie Gleason, Dolly Parton and Katharine Hepburn

Legendary CBS newsman Morley Safer is set to retire after over 50 years at the network. Safer was the longest serving correspondent on "60 Minutes." A special episode, "Morley Safer: A Reporter's Life" will be broadcast Sunday, May 15th following the regular edition of "60 Minutes."

ISIS has recently suffered a number of blows in their Iraqi territory, but the group struck back with lethal force in the heart of Baghdad on Wednesday; legendary CBS newsman Morley Safer is set to retire after over 50 years at the network

The Huskies just won a fourth straight national championship. In 2004, Morley Safer interviewed coach Geno Auriemma about the secret to their success.

Morley Safer and architect Bjarke Ingels take to the Hudson River to discuss the "green oasis" he's building in New York City

Morley Safer visited Sacks' home on City Island, NY, where Safer said Sacks was a "curious blend of celebrity and recluse"

It has been 50 years since a controversial report aired on CBS Evening News. CBS News correspondent Morley Safer's report showed Vietnamese homes burned by U.S. military forces during the Vietnam War. CBSN's Kristine Johnson and Vladimir Duthiers take a look back.

"The Gaskos," Wikimania, Star-Struck FBI agents tell Steve Kroft about their 16-year search and eventual capture of Boston mobster Whitey Bulger; then, Morley Safer meets the Wikipedians; and, Charlie Rose profiles astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson.

The Director, The Cost of Cancer Drugs, Saving History FBI director James Comey talks with Scott Pelley about the need for government electronic surveillance and privacy; then, Lesley Stahl reports on the astronomical price of cancer drugs; and Morley Safer reports that saving Italy's history has become fashionable.

The Lesson of War, All-American, Whisky Island Scott Pelley explores the effects of war on children; then, Morley Safer profiles "patriotic philanthropist" David Rubenstein; and, Steve Kroft finishes the late Bob Simon's report about the Scottish island of Islay.

Morley Safer profiles "patriotic philanthropist" David Rubenstein, the billionaire hedge fund founder who is giving away most of his money to support the preservation of some of America's most iconic monuments and documents. Watch Safer's report on Sunday, May 3 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

In 1995, amidst the Troubles in Northern Ireland, a widow tells Morley Safer that it was her own neighbors who shot and killed her husband

Meet the Wikipedians. Those "persnickety," techy types who keep your favorite Internet information website brimming with data. Morley Safer reports.

Sue Gardner, former No. 2 for the online encyclopedia, talks with Morley Safer about maintaining the site's accuracy.

An excerpt of Morley Safer's January 2005 report on how man's best friend may be an ally in the battle against cancer

An excerpt of Morley Safer's May 1973 report on the progress of immunotherapy and the search for a cure for cancer

60 Minutes Presents: Inside the Vatican Scott Pelley profiles Pope Francis, a pontiff who is surprising the world by spurning tradition; and, Morley Safer gets a rare look inside the Vatican Library.

Saving Italy's history becomes fashionable As the government struggles to maintain the country's historic ruins and monuments, Morley Safer discovers it's become fashionable to help.

Preview: Saving history As the coliseum is restored, the myth of Christians being thrown to the lions is put to rest. Watch Morley Safer's report on Sunday, Oct. 19 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.

Is BP backpedaling on a settlement with oil spill victims, or are some Gulf Coast businesses exploiting BP; and, Morley Safer interviews the "QB Guru" who says the new norm to get to the NFL as a quarterback starts with a tutor like him training kids as young as 8.

How to live to be 100 In 1975, Morley Safer visited the lush valleys of Abkhazia where residents routinely lived to 100 - without giving up wine, meat, or cigarettes.

So you want to see your cartoon In The New Yorker? New Yorker cartoon editor Bob Mankoff lets 60 Minutes cameras into the weekly process of picking the magazine's famous cartoons. Morley Safer reports.

The secret to career success? Enthusiasm In 1980, Morley Safer traveled to Dallas to uncover the multimillion-dollar industry that was making people richer, better, and happier.

Billion-dollar art battle steeped in WWII history Morley Safer reports on the discovery of the largest cache of missing art since WWII -- including some pieces looted by the Nazis -- and the battle over its ownership.

Morley Safer reports on the discovery of the largest cache of missing art since WWII.

70s-era MLB team tried mind control From the archives of 60 Minutes, a look back at Morley Safer's 1975 report on a bizarre strategy one pro baseball team used to gain an edge.

Preview: Discovered Morley Safer reports on the discovery of the largest cache of missing art since WWII -- including some pieces looted by the Nazis -- and the battle over its ownership. Watch Safer's report on Sunday, July 13 at 7 p.m. ET/PT.