Episode
60 Minutes: Diplomatic relations reopened between U.S. and Cuba; Sen. Tom Coburn's (R-Okla.) retirement; actress and producer Reese Witherspoon
Overview
Scott Pelley reports on the restoration of diplomatic ties between the U.S. and Cuba; Lesley Stahl interviews retiring Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn; Charlie Rose profiles Reese Witherspoon.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 47
- Episode
- Episode 14
- Air date
- 2014-12-21
- Runtime
- 44 min
Episode context
Diplomatic relations reopened between U.S. and Cuba; Sen. Tom Coburn's (R-Okla.) retirement; actress and producer Reese Witherspoon is Episode 14 in Season 47 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2014-12-21. The runtime is 44 min.
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