@comptechmom I had two take-aways from the 60 Minutes piece that seem reasonable. First is that there are concerted efforts at many levels to get girls interested in STEM. Second is that there is demand. Maybe the demand part needs more discussion.
It appears that (at least) Microsoft is actively looking for female talent, but I can extend that by experience to at least two companies: my ex-place of work (retired now) and my wife’s. Both are Fortune 50 tech companies. Both companies actively seek female tech talent, and both have had fairly good success in hiring, and are working hard to retain that talent.
The intern front is interesting to me because it can be very competitive. If you look at some of the most desirable CS internships the acceptance rates are in the low single digits, so students applying to those companies are competing against the best students from every college. That said, if you look at the intern classes at these companies they appear very diverse and girls appear to be well represented. Additionally, since the number of full time positions is greater that the number of intern spots, the prospects for full time hires should be better.