60 Minutes CBS “The President’s Pardon, Inside Anthropic, Chess Boxing” November 16 2025
CBS brings another thought-provoking night of journalism when 60 Minutes returns on Sunday, November 16, 2025. The broadcast begins at 7:30 PM ET (7:00 PM PT) following NFL football on the CBS Television Network and streams live on Paramount+. This week’s edition dives into politics, technology, and the surprising collision of intellect and sport.
The President’s Pardon
Scott Pelley leads the broadcast with an explosive political story centered on President Trump’s controversial pardon of Changpeng Zhao, founder of Binance—the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange. The report explores the timing of the pardon, which followed Binance’s role in elevating World Liberty Financial, the Trump family’s own cryptocurrency firm, to international prominence. The piece delves into the complex relationship between the White House, global finance, and the rapidly expanding crypto industry. Maria Gavrilovic produces this segment, which raises serious questions about influence, wealth, and accountability at the highest levels of power.
Inside Anthropic
Anderson Cooper takes viewers into the secretive halls of Anthropic, one of the most valuable and closely watched artificial intelligence companies in the world. Valued at $183 billion, Anthropic is built around the idea of AI safety and transparency, with CEO Dario Amodei at the forefront of the debate over how to control artificial intelligence before it controls us. From inside its heavily secured San Francisco headquarters, Cooper examines how the company builds and tests its models—and why Amodei openly discusses the risks of the technology even as it drives rapid innovation. Nichole Marks produces this in-depth look at the future of AI.
Chess Boxing
Bill Whitaker closes the hour with an extraordinary look at chess boxing, a hybrid sport that tests both mental and physical endurance. Competitors alternate between rounds of chess and boxing, with victory achieved by checkmate or knockout—whichever comes first. Reporting from the World Chess Boxing Championships in Serbia, Whitaker follows Team USA as they pursue gold on a stage where intellect meets impact. Heather Abbott produces this dynamic feature blending strategy, athleticism, and global competition.
With its trademark mix of investigative reporting and human curiosity, 60 Minutes continues to explore the world’s most compelling stories. Sunday’s lineup promises to deliver insight, intrigue, and the kind of storytelling that keeps the program among television’s most respected broadcasts.
