09/17/2023: President Zelenskyy, Into the Streets, Prime Time in Colorado
Sep 18, 2023
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Ukrainian President Zelenskyy discusses U.S. aid, drone strikes in Russia, and territorial concessions. Military reservists in Israel protest against government plans to weaken the Supreme Court. Pro Football Hall of Famer Deion Sanders transforms the Colorado football program. Episode also covers ongoing conflict in Ukraine, domestic crisis in Israel, and upcoming topics on 60 Minutes.
President Zelensky emphasizes the importance of international support to prevent World War III in Ukraine.
Israeli military reservists lead protests against a government attempt to weaken the court system, fearing the erosion of democratic values and civil rights.
Deep dives
President Zelensky's Plea for Help and Warning of World War III
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine discusses the ongoing conflict with Russia in a 60 Minutes interview. He highlights the high price being paid by Ukrainian people in their fight to prevent World War III. Zelensky emphasizes the importance of international support and warns of the potential consequences if Ukraine falls. He calls on the world to decide whether they want to stop Putin or risk the start of a World War.
Protests in Israel Against Netanyahu's Government
Israelis have taken to the streets to protest against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and its attempt to weaken the court system. The judicial changes are seen as a power grab that threatens democratic values. Demonstrators fear the rise of a theocratic state and the erosion of civil rights. The protest movement, largely led by military reservists, aims to protect democracy and ensure equal rights for all citizens.
Dion Sanders' Impact on College Football
Dion Sanders, also known as Coach Prime, has made a significant impact on college football as the new head coach of Jackson State and now at the University of Colorado. Despite initial skepticism, Coach Prime has transformed struggling programs and brought them back to relevancy. His bold coaching style and no-nonsense approach have garnered national attention and generated excitement among fans. Sanders' success demonstrates the power of honesty and winning in college football.
The 56th Season Premiere of 60 Minutes
60 Minutes returns for its 56th season with a lineup of diverse and compelling stories. The premiere episode covers President Zelensky's interview, the protests in Israel, and Dion Sanders' impact on college football. The season promises a mix of hard-hitting news and engaging features, including reports on Alzheimer's disease, a deadly motorcycle race, and the unique lifestyle of sloths.
Ahead of his visit to the United States, Scott Pelley speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the Presidential Offices in Kyiv as Ukraine continues its counteroffensive and Russia's war wages on. In a wide-ranging interview, Pelley speaks with Zelenskyy about U.S. aid, drone strikes in Russia, and the possibility of territorial concessions. Lesley Stahl reports from Israel on Brothers and Sisters in Arms – a group of military reservists, including commando soldiers and pilots, who are at the forefront of the huge rallies in the country. They’ve been protesting for months over a far-reaching plan by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government to weaken Israel's Supreme Court. They say it’ll pave the way to autocracy. It’s already caused arguably the biggest domestic crisis in the nation’s history. Jon Wertheim heads to the field at the University of Colorado where new head football coach Deion Sanders, aka "Prime Time," is leading a college football shakeup. The controversial and legendary Pro Football Hall of Famer has overhauled the Colorado team roster and led them to victory in their 2023 home opener. Wertheim sits down with Sanders to talk about his path from transforming the football program at Jackson State University, an HBCU, to taking the top coaching job at University of Colorado and what's next for "Coach Prime."