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This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 26)

A look at the features for this week's broadcast of the Emmy-winning program, hosted by Jane Pauley.

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This week on "Sunday Morning" (July 26)

The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m.

ET. ( Download it here .) COVER STORY: Home, not alone: Helping aging seniors in rural America According to the USDA, the number of counties where at least 20% of residents are over the age of 65 has nearly tripled since 2010 – and it's in those older, more rural populations where the health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are more common. Correspondent Lee Cowan goes to North Dakota, where the program Aging in Community, aimed at building connections among neighbors, takes a grassroots approach to helping rural seniors.

Rural Health Transformation (RHT) Program (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services) Jane Strommen, gerontology specialist, North Dakota State University , Fargo, N.D. ALMANAC: July 26 "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date. HEADLINES: Food safety David Pogue reports.

ARTS: Artist Derrick Adams' depictions of Black joy At 56, Derrick Adams is widely regarded as one of the most important artists of his generation, known for capturing the Black experience in vibrant, kaleidoscopic colors. Correspondent Nancy Giles talks with the artist about leaving his mark with his depictions of joyous scenes of everyday life. She also visits the Institute of Contemporary Art in Boston, home to a mid-career retrospective of Adams' art.

Exhibition: "Derrick Adams: View Master," at the Institute of Contemporary Art, Boston (through Sept. 7) MUSIC: Corinne Bailey Rae on the sadness of loss and the beauty of life Twenty years after her single "Put Your Records On" made her an international star, two-time Grammy-winner Corinne Bailey Rae is embarking on a tour celebrating the 20th anniversary of her breakout debut album. The British singer-songwriter talks with correspondent Seth Doane about the inspiration of Billie Holiday and Kurt Cobain; grieving the death of her first husband; and of rebirth – a life after loss.

You can stream the 2006 album "Corinne Bailey Rae" by clicking on the embed below (Free Spotify registration required to hear the tracks in full): "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae, illustrated by Gillian Eilidh O'Mara (‎Rocky Pond Books), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available via Amazon , Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org Thanks to The Hi-Fi Club , Leeds, England; and to The Wardrobe , Leeds, England PASSAGE: In memoriam "Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week. THESE UNITED STATES: Revolutionary War hero Thaddeus Kosciuszko Polish-born Thaddeus Kosciuszko (1746-1817) was a military engineer who became key to Gen. George Washington's success against the British.

Mo Rocca looks at the immigrant hero whose contributions to the Revolutionary War helped secure independence for America. "The Peasant Prince: Thaddeus Kosciuszko and the Age of Revolution" by Alex Storozynski (Thomas Dunne Books), in Trade Paperback and eBook formats, available via Amazon , Barnes & Noble and Bookshop.org Col. Seanegan Sculley, program director, Department of History & War Studies, U.S.

Military Academy at West Point BOOKS: New York Times bestsellers - Fiction U.S.: The "magic" of worm grunting If you are looking for live fishing bait, you could dig up some worms – or, you could use a bizarre trick involving vibrations to conjure earthworms out of the soil. Correspondent Conor Knighton looks into a little-understood process known as "worm grunting." He also visits Sopchoppy, Florida, the self-described "Worm Capital of the World," to attend the Worm Gruntin' Festival – a big party celebrating the town's favorite invertebrate. (Originally aired June 15, 2025.) Worm Gruntin' Festival , Sopchoppy, Fla.

SUNDAY PROFILE: The adventures of Lauren Hutton, the original supermodel She didn't set out to be a model, or an actress, and several agencies rejected the gap-toothed Lauren Hutton, before Eileen Ford gave her a shot. As the face of Revlon, Hutton became the highest-paid model in history, and still holds the record for most cover appearances on American Vogue. She talks with Anthony Mason about her adventurous life of no regrets – from living among the bushmen of the Kalahari, to a near-fatal motorcycle accident in 2000.

Even of the low points she says, "I'd do it again in a second." (Originally broadcast Jan. 25, 2026.) Thanks to the Rauschenberg Foundation , New York City Photographs by Richard Avedon © The Richard Avedon Foundation BOOKS: New York Times bestsellers - Non-Fiction SCIENCE: How plants feel Science shows us that, even though plants don't have brains, they seem to have a nervous system that responds to touch in remarkable ways. Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explore the science of thigmomorphogenesis (the phenomenon of plants reacting to outside stimulae), a discussion that plants the seeds for a song.

FROM THE ARCHIVES: Legendary late-night producer Peter Lassally (Video) Peter Lassally, the fabled TV executive for such late-night hosts as Johnny Carson and David Letterman, and a mentor for many rising comedians, died July 19, 2026 at age 93. In this March 11, 2018 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Mo Rocca talked with Lassally (affectionately dubbed "The Host Whisperer") about working with the kings of late-night. Lassally also talks about his childhood, part of which was spent in Nazi concentration camps, and also about whether he has had joy in his life.

GALLERY: Notable deaths in 2026 A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity. GALLERY: Summer music highlights of 2026 Summer is the time to enjoy live music, indoors and out. Scroll through our gallery of some of 2026's leading musical acts, featuring images by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.

The Emmy Award-winning "CBS News Sunday Morning" is broadcast on CBS Sundays beginning at 9:00 a.m. ET. Executive producer is Rand Morrison.

DVR Alert! Find out when "Sunday Morning" airs in your city "Sunday Morning" also streams on the CBS News app beginning at 11:00 a.m. ET.

( Download it here .) Full episodes of "Sunday Morning" are now available to watch on demand on CBSNews.com, CBS.com and Paramount+ , including via Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Chromecast, Amazon FireTV/FireTV stick and Xbox. You can also download the free "Sunday Morning" audio podcast at iTunes and at Play.it . Now you'll never miss the trumpet!

Do you have sun art you wish to share with us? Email your suns to SundayMorningSuns@cbsnews.com. "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" guests for July 26, 2026 Georgia students, staff see benefits of 4-day school week Funding cuts threaten the future of Los Angeles County's CicLAvia A summer tradition dating back to 1800s returns to Schuylkill River James Fishback: The Right-Wing Troll Who Would Be Governor

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