Episode
60 Minutes: NIH, Evidence; The Land of Declining Sons
Overview
First, will NIH cuts put medical research at risk? Then, a look at evidence that could change our understanding of 9/11. And, a report on Japan’s population crisis.
Details
- Series
- 60 Minutes
- Season
- Season 57
- Episode
- Episode 31
- Air date
- 2025-04-27
- Runtime
- 43 min
Episode context
NIH, Evidence; The Land of Declining Sons is Episode 31 in Season 57 of 60 Minutes. It aired on 2025-04-27. The runtime is 43 min.
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