60 Minutes (US) S57E21 - Firing the Watchdogs | The Settlement | A Method to His Madness
Summary:
Firing the Watchdogs – The chief of the watchdog agency that protects federal workers and whistleblowers, Hampton Dellinger, was one of the first to be fired by President Trump. So were 18 inspectors general and the chief of the boardthat protects federal workers. What is happening to independent watchdogs, and why are they being dismantled? Correspondent Scott Pelley sits down with Dellinger and others to find out. Maria Gavrilovic is the producer.
The Settlement – Five years after it declared bankruptcy, Purdue Pharma and its wealthy owners, members of the Sackler family, have agreed to pay up to $7.4 billion in a proposed settlement that would deliver funds to victims of the opioid crisis. Correspondent Cecilia Vegainvestigates how this deal –potentially one of the largest opioid settlements ever –will affect the individuals and families who say Purdue's opioids harmed them. Natalie Jimenez Peel is the producer.
A Method to His Madness – With the NCAA basketball tournament, famously known as "March Madness," tipping off this month, the University of Connecticut men's team is aiming for a historic three-peat. Correspondent Jon Wertheim provides an inside look at coach Dan Hurley's preparations, his strategies for managing a changing roster, and his pre-season rituals. Draggan Mihailovich is the producer.
