JEOPARDY~

~ What is a permanent host? ~

The clock is ticking on 60 Minutes correspondent Bill Whitaker‘s stint behind Jeopardy!‘s iconic lectern:

 The venerable newsman’s elegant, and even keeled two-week run as guest host is set to conclude on Friday.

A final decision on who will permanently succeed the late,

 legendary Alex Trebek will be made later this summer.