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HEADLINES
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COVER STORY: America and Cuba — a long, contentious history
Cuba, only 90 miles from Florida, has shaped U.S. foreign policy for nearly seven decades. With the Trump administration blocking most oil shipments and humanitarian strains worsening, the island faces renewed pressure while tensions between Washington and Havana persist long after Fidel Castro’s death. Mo Rocca speaks with history professor Jorge Malagon-Marquez about past U.S. interventions and the enduring friction between the two countries.
ARTS: Jenny Saville on the body as landscape
British painter Jenny Saville, renowned for her large-scale, candid depictions of the female body, discusses figurative painting as a “communication of the unspoken.” She talks with Elizabeth Palmer about using the body — including her own — as a landscape and about the emotional and physical scale of her work.
SPORTS: Wrexham — Hollywood revives a Welsh soccer town
Actors Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney bought Wrexham AFC in 2021 and transformed a struggling club into a success story. Ramy Inocencio reports on how new ownership helped restore local pride, revived a community, and turned an underdog team into valuable property, inspiring fans and other clubs worldwide.
PASSAGE: In memoriam
“Sunday Morning” remembers notable figures who died this week, including conductor Michael Tilson Thomas.
NATURE: Saving the Venus fly trap
Native to the Carolinas, the Venus fly trap faces population decline from habitat loss. Seth Doane interviews botanist Julie Moore, a longtime conservationist for the species, and Damon Waitt of the North Carolina Botanical Garden about the plant’s remarkable insect-eating adaptations and Darwin’s praise of it as the most interesting plant in the world.
HARTMAN: Role model
(Weekly reflection by Andy Rooney’s successor segment; this week’s offering explores a figure serving as an exemplar — brief personal commentary.)
MILEPOST
A short, reflective piece highlighting a cultural or historical moment.
MUSIC: Kacey Musgraves on songwriting and solitude
Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves discusses her new album, Middle of Nowhere, and how returning home to east Texas after a breakup helped her write honestly and embrace solitude. She credits mentor John Prine for influence and describes songwriting as a powerful, addictive outlet. A performance of “Dry Spell” from the album is featured.
NATURE: The passion of tree lovers
From Amy Stewart’s book The Tree Collectors, Martha Teichner profiles people obsessed with trees: urban designers, collectors of rare species, and home growers. The segment includes Kao Saelee, who cultivates tropical fruit trees in California’s Central Valley, and plant scientist Reagan Wytsalucy, who works to revive ancestral peach varieties.
POLITICS: Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracy
South Carolina Congressman Jim Clyburn, a key Democratic voice and civil rights veteran, discusses his decision to seek an 18th term, efforts to defend voting protections instituted by the Voting Rights Act, and what a Democratic congressional majority might mean for President Trump. An excerpt from his book, The First Eight, is included.
NATURE: Carnivorous plants in Texas
A short look at Texas species of carnivorous plants and their conservation.
WEB EXCLUSIVES & ARCHIVES
From the archives, the program revisits profiles and features including:
– Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas (1984 profile and a 2025 interview reflecting on his final performances)
– Topiary artist Pearl Fryar (2005 profile)
– A “Masters of Magic” marathon showcasing illusionists and mentalists, including Shin Lim, David Copperfield, and others
– Woodworker George Nakashima (1989 profile)
Additional features and extended interviews are available online, along with archival videos and themed marathons exploring art, music, craftsmanship, and the natural world.
INFORMATION
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