Saving the Venus fly trap

The carnivorous Venus fly trap is native to the Carolinas, but its population is dwindling due to loss of habitat. Correspondent Seth Doane talks with botanist Julie Moore, who has spent much of her life helping to save these remarkable plants; and with Damon Waitt, director of the North Carolina Botanical Garden, who discusses the …

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Passage: In memoriam – CBS News

Watch CBS News “Sunday Morning” remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including acclaimed conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.

Artist Jenny Saville on the body as landscape

Colossal heads, with luminous faces – intense and inscrutable – line the walls of Jenny Saville’s studio in Oxford, England. She described the portrait’s inner glow: “I’ll just rub the paint in and make it have a sort of inner light that’s left here. It’s a special thing that only paint can do actually.” And …

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Farewell to correspondent Elizabeth Palmer

Some of Elizabeth Palmer’s eclectic art appreciations have gone on to win Emmy Awards. But our long-time CBS News colleague and “Sunday Morning” contributor has also brought us a wide array of stories from one global hotspot after another. Now after decades of stellar work, Liz is retiring. Jane Pauley says so long to a …

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The long history of America’s conflict with Cuba

With so much attention on Iran in recent weeks, you may have missed the news about the increasingly tense situation with another longtime adversary of the United States – one closer to home. On April 13, while making remarks about the war in Iran, President Trump said, “We may stop by Cuba after we’re finished …

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Washington shaken by shooting at White House press dinner

In Washington Saturday night, guests at the White House Correspondents Association dinner were startled when shots were heard outside the ballroom where President Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and other top officials were attending. The alleged gunman, identified by law enforcement sources as 31-year-old Cole Allen of Torrance, California, was detained. CBS News’ Tony Dokoupil, …

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Pope Leo Says Those Who Wage War Are Thieves Stealing Away Our Peaceful Future

ROME, April 26 (Reuters) – Pope Leo on ⁠Sunday ⁠described those who wage ⁠wars and appropriate the earth’s resources as ​thieves who rob the world of a peaceful future, issuing a warning ‌about the use of ‌nuclear power on the anniversary of the Chornobyl reactor ⁠accident. Ukraine is ⁠commemorating the 40th anniversary of the world’s …

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Mali Defence Minister Killed in Al Qaeda‑linked Attack Near Bamako, RFI Reports

BAMAKO, ⁠April ⁠26 (Reuters) – Mali ⁠Defence Minister ​Sadio ‌Camara ‌was ⁠killed in ⁠an attack by ​al ​Qaeda-linked group JNIM ⁠on his ⁠residence ⁠at the ​Kati military ​base ⁠outside ⁠Bamako on Saturday, France’s RFI ⁠radio reported on Sunday. (Reporting by Mali Newsroom ⁠Writing by Bate FelixEditing ​by Robbie ​Corey-Boulet) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You …

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Why Pricier Olive Oil May Be Better For Your Brain

By Carole Tanzer Miller HealthDay ReporterSUNDAY, April 26, 2026 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to olive oil, not all are created equal. Extra virgin olive oil — the centerpiece of a Mediterranean diet — has benefits for your belly and your brain, new research shows. Refined olive oil, which is generally cheaper to buy, …

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