60 Minutes CBS “Healing Justice, Lowriders of New Mexico” July 13 2025
This Sunday, July 13, 2025, 60 Minutes returns at 7:00 PM ET/PT on CBS with a powerful hour that combines emotional depth and cultural celebration. The broadcast features two previously aired but newly updated segments that showcase the program’s commitment to longform storytelling and compelling human narratives.
The first segment, Healing Justice, is a rare double-length report from correspondent Lesley Stahl. It revisits a story 16 years in the making — the case of Jennifer Thompson, a rape survivor whose misidentification in the 1980s sent an innocent man, Ronald Cotton, to prison. After DNA evidence revealed the truth, Thompson and Cotton formed an unlikely bond. In this new chapter, Thompson has become an advocate for healing, founding an organization called Healing Justice.
The group brings together exonerees, crime victims, and their families for intensive retreats where they share stories, face deep emotional wounds, and seek a path forward. Stahl follows one of these retreats, offering an intimate look at how justice, even when flawed, can still lead to healing through empathy and understanding. It’s a rare and moving exploration of what it means to rebuild lives shattered by injustice — on all sides.
The second segment, Lowriders of New Mexico, is reported by Bill Whitaker, who heads to the city of Española, a historic center of lowrider culture. There, Whitaker meets a proud community of artists and car enthusiasts who have transformed lowriding from a rebellious pastime into a platform for cultural pride and public service.
With gleaming vintage cars, detailed artwork, and custom hydraulics, these lowriders are more than just vehicles — they are mobile expressions of identity and heritage. Whitaker highlights how the community is using this tradition to uplift youth, fight stereotypes, and preserve Chicano history. The segment also shines a light on how these automotive artists are gaining recognition in the fine art world.
Together, these two segments offer a compelling hour of storytelling — one rooted in healing from trauma and the other in the joyful celebration of tradition. Tune in to 60 Minutes this Sunday on CBS, or stream it afterward on Paramount+.
