This week on "Sunday Morning" (April 26)

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COVER STORY: The long history of America's conflict with CubaThe small island nation of Cuba, just 90 miles from Florida, has played an outsized role in America's foreign policy for close to 70 years. Now, the Trump administration is blocking nearly all oil shipments from reaching the island, worsening its humanitarian crisis, with the president threatening he will be "taking Cuba." Correspondent Mo Rocca talks with history professor Jorge Malagon-Marquez about U.S. interventions in the past, and how tensions between Washington and Havana have even outlived the late dictator Fidel Castro.

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Miami Dade CollegeThe Freedom Tower (MDC)Key West Tropical Forest & Botanical Garden, Key West, Fla.

ALMANAC: April 26"Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

ARTS: Artist Jenny Saville on the body as landscapeThe curious gaze of artist Jenny Saville upon the female body, including her own, has made her one of the most celebrated of modern British portrait painters. She talks with correspondent Elizabeth Palmer about figurative painting as "communication of the unspoken," and discusses her bold renderings of the female form.

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Jenny Saville (Instagram)Gagosian: Jenny SavilleJenny Saville a Ca' Pesaro, at the Ca' Pesaro International Gallery of Modern Art, Venice, Italy (through Nov. 22)Exhibition Catalogue:"Jenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting,"by Jenny Saville (‎Rizzoli Electa), in Hardcover, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgJenny Saville: The Anatomy of Painting, at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth (Exhibition closed)

© Jenny Saville. DACS 2026; Courtesy: Gagosian© Jenny Saville. DACS 2026; Photo: Irene Fanizza. Courtesy: Fondazione Musei Civici di Venezia  © Jenny Saville. Courtesy: Gagosian. Photo: David Parry

SPORTS: It's finally sunny in Wrexham: Hollywood stars revive a Welsh soccer townIn 2021, Hollywood A-Listers Ryan Reynolds (the Marvel superhero character "Deadpool") and Rob "Mac" McElhenney (the long-running comedy series "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia") went all-in on a very different kind of franchise, when they bought a failing football club in the northern Welsh city of Wrexham. Surprise and skepticism gave way to success, as Wrexham AFC went from losers to winners, and the club's value rocketed to nearly half a billion dollars. Ramy Inocencio reports on how reviving a nearly-forgotten soccer team has resurrected the pride of a beleaguered city – and inspired underdogs around the world.

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Wrexham AFCSeason 4 of the documentary series"Welcome to Wrexham"debuts May 14 on FX and Hulu

PASSAGE: In memoriam"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week.

HEALTH: A tool to help keep dementia in checkMany people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, slashing the risk of dementia. National Public Radio correspondent Allison Aubrey talks with neurologist Dr. Jonathan Rosand about how making changes to your daily habits might just be the prescription needed.

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Take the Brain Care Score (Global Brain Care Coalition)Understanding your Brain Care ScoreDr. Jonathan Rosand, McCance Center for Brain Health at Massachusetts General HospitalLauren Sprague

NATURE: Saving the Venus fly trapThe 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 unusual traits of a species that Charles Darwin called the most interesting plant in the world.

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Venus Flytrap ChampionsNorth Carolina Botanical Garden, University of North Carolina at Chapel HillBoiling Spring Lakes, N.C. City Manager Gordon Hargove

MUSIC: Kacey Musgraves on writing lyrics: "There is no greater drug"A couple of years ago, Grammy-winner Kacey Musgraves went home to east Texas to heal from a breakup. She tells Anthony Mason that in writing her latest album, "Middle of Nowhere," she learned how to embrace being alone. She also talks about the influence of her mentor, singer-songwriter John Prine, and how the emotions of her latest songs poured out of loneliness.

FROM THE ARCHIVES:Kacey Musgraves on her debut album (Video)In this April 7, 2013 "Sunday Morning" profile, rising country star Kacey Mugraves - who sings of more adult themes than conservative country radio is used to - talked to Anthony Mason about her acclaimed debut studio album, "Same Trailer Different Park"; her songwriting influences; and the family that inspired her.

To hear Kacey Musgraves perform "Dry Spell," from her album "Middle of Nowhere," click on the video player below:

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The album"Middle of Nowhere"by Kacey Mugraves will be available May 1kaceymusgraves.com (Official site)

NATURE: Taking root: The passion of tree loversIn her book, "The Tree Collectors," writer and illustrator Amy Stewart recounts stories of people who harbor tree obsessions, from the designers of leafy urban spaces, to those who lovingly cultivate ancient tree species. Correspondent Martha Teichner talks with Stewart, who calls planting a tree "an act of hope"; Kao Saelee, who grows tropical fruit trees at his California home; and plant scientist Reagan Wytsalucy, whose goal is to revive the peach trees of her Navajo ancestors.

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"The Tree Collectors: Tales of Arboreal Obsession"by Amy Stewart (Random House), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgamystewart.comSalesforce Park, San FranciscoAdam Greenspan, PWP Landscape ArchitectureReagan Wytsalucy, Extension Assistant Professor, Utah State UniversityKao Salee: Tropical Central Valley (YouTube)

POLITICS: Rep. Jim Clyburn on protecting democracyIn recent decades, South Carolina has become the Democratic Party's make-or-break proving ground for White House hopefuls - and Congressman Jim Clyburn, the state's sole Black Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, is one of the party's most important voices. The civil rights veteran talks with "Sunday Morning" national correspondent Robert Costa about his decision to seek re-election for an 18th term; fighting efforts to roll back voter protections established by the 1965 Voting Rights Act; and how President Trump might react if Democrats win back the majority in Congress.

READ AN EXCERPT:"The First Eight" by Jim ClyburnThe South Carolina Democrat, the ninth Black man to represent his state in the House of Representatives, writes of his predecessors who helped direct the course of America during and after Reconstruction.

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Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-S.C.)"The First Eight: A Personal History of the Pioneering Black Congressmen Who Shaped a Nation"by Jim Clyburn (Little, Brown & Co.), in Hardcover, eBook and Audio formats, available viaAmazon,Barnes & NobleandBookshop.orgSouth Carolina State University

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FROM THE ARCHIVES:Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas (YouTube Video)Michael Tilson Thomas, longtime music director of the San Francisco Symphony, died on April 22, 2026 at age 81. In this 1984 "Sunday Morning" profile by Eugenia Zukerman, Thomas talked about his early entry into the music world; and about his enthusiasm for the works of both contemporary composers (by conducting the world premiere of Steve Reich's "Desert Music") and the masters of the classical repertoire.

FROM 2025:Maestro Michael Tilson Thomas (Video)Last year, the conductor led the San Francisco Symphony in his last scheduled conducting performance due to the return of his glioblastoma - an aggressive brain tumor. He talked with "60 Minutes" correspondent Lesley Stahl about living a life in the arts.

WEB EXCLUSIVE:Extended interview - Michael Tilson Thomas (Video)

FROM THE ARCHIVES:Topiary artist Pearl Fryar (YouTube Video)Pearl Fryar, a self-taught topiary artist, had an irrepressible urge to trim trees and shrubs into remarkable shapes that were, by any measure, a cut above average. In this May 15, 2005 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Martha Teichner took a tour of Fryar's garden in Bishopville, S.C., and talked with him about the marvels he created with a hedge trimmer. [Fryar died on April 4, 2026 at age 86.]

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Pearl Fryar Topiary Garden, Bishopville, S.C.

MARATHON:Masters of magic (YouTube Video)Seeing is believing in this "CBS Sunday Morning" marathon showcasing illusions, spectacular feats and the paranormal. Featuring:

Bubble magic Bill Geist meets "The Great Throwdini"What's new in magic?Blind magician Richard Turner on manipulating cardsESP and espionage: How psychics aided the U.S. governmentJason Bishop and the magical artsShin Lim's magicMagician David CopperfieldPsychic Tyler Henry, Hollywood's biggest mediumMagic in the dark: The fantastical worlds of Lightwire Theater

FROM THE ARCHIVES:Woodworker George Nakashima (YouTube Video)Japanese-American furniture maker George Nakashima was considered a giant of 20th century design. Trained in architecture at MIT, he decided to devote his life to woodworking. In this Feb. 19, 1989 "Sunday Morning" profile, correspondent Faith Daniels talked with Nakashima at his New Hope, Pa., workshop about his fascinating history; his aesthetics; and creating beauty from wood – what he calls "that relationship between natural things and the human psyche."

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April 27, 2026

This week on "Sunday Morning" (April 26)

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Raptors win low-scoring Game 4 over Cavaliers to level series

Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes each scored 23 points Sunday afternoon and the Toronto Raptors held off the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers, 93-89, to even the best-of-seven Eastern Conference first-round playoff series at 2-2.

Game 5 of the series is Wednesday at Cleveland.

RJ Barrett added 18 points for the Raptors, and Collin Murray-Boyles scored 15 with 10 rebounds. Jakob Poeltl contributed 10 points.

Donovan Mitchell scored 12 of his 20 points in the fourth quarter for Cleveland. James Harden added 19 points but had seven turnovers. Jarrett Allen had three points and a game-high 15 rebounds, while Sam Merrill contributed 14 points.

Toronto led by two points entering the fourth quarter. Barrett's 10-foot floater gave Toronto a six-point lead with 9:28 to play. But Mitchell drained a 3-pointer to tie the game at 74 and he made another 3-pointer that gave Cleveland a six-point lead with 5:14 left.

The lead reached eight on Mitchell's two made free throws with 4:55 left. Ingram's 3-pointer cut the lead to two with 2:36 to play but Merrill answered with a 3-pointer.

Barrett's bank shot cut the margin to one with 49 seconds to go. After a Cleveland turnover, Barnes made two free throws to give Toronto a one-point lead. Mitchell missed a floater and Ingram grabbed the rebound with 23 seconds left. Barnes made two free throws before Mitchell missed a would-be game-tying 3-pointer.

Barrett made one free throw to bump the lead to four and Merrill hit a 22-foot jumper to cut the lead to two before Barnes sealed the game with 3.8 seconds left on two free throws.

Barnes added nine rebounds, six assists and three blocked shots to his stat line. He scored 10 fourth-quarter points, knocking down all six free throw attempts in the final 34.6 seconds.

"Scottie is going to be one of the best players in the league," said Toronto coach Darko Rajakovic. "He's already one of the best players in the league. But how much he cares about winning, it's pushing him forward to whatever it takes to win a game. That's what makes him so special, so I expect to see him continue to get better."

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Barnes was more focused on the team concept than any individual aspect of his own game.

"I think that's what makes our bond just so tight, we're just focusing on how we can grow," he said after the game. "And we're trying to do it together and finding ways of how we can communicate with each other each and every single day while we're on the court, off the court, and just keep growing our bond."

Cleveland led 17-14 after a sloppy first quarter.

Toronto was 0-for-14 from 3-point range before Barrett hit one with 8:31 remaining in the second quarter to cut the deficit to four. After Cleveland took an eight-point lead on Mitchell's 3-pointer, Toronto finished the first half on a 10-0 run capped by Ingram's 3-pointer to take a 38-36 lead into the break.

The first half featured poor shooting from both teams. Cleveland shot 33.3% (15 of 45) from the field and Toronto shot 27.8% (15 of 54).

"We had trouble scoring all game, but so did they," said Cavs coach Kenny Atkinson. "So it was one of those types of games where it was tough to score the ball. Typical playoff game. I love our guys' fight. We fought like crazy.

"They won the possession battle by 15. If you do the math, that's really tough to overcome. We've got to turn that around in Game 5."

Harden converted two free throws to give Cleveland an eight-point lead with 4:38 remaining in the third quarter. Toronto chipped away and took a one-point lead on Sandro Mamukelashvili's layup with 45 seconds left. The Raptors led 60-58 after three quarters.

They would prevail despite misfiring on 26 of 30 attempts (13.3%) from behind the arc. But they did convert a dozen more free throws than the Cavs (27-15) and Cleveland only knocked down 15 of 23 (65.2%) from the stripe.

"It's time for us to make an adjustment in the sense of just being aggressive and getting to the basket and taking shots and opportunities when we have them," said Harden. "Low-scoring game today, it feels like nobody could really get it going. There's an opportunity to tighten up on the little things and closing the quarters well even when we're not shooting the ball well, eliminating the second-chance points, things you can control."

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April 27, 2026

Raptors win low-scoring Game 4 over Cavaliers to level series

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Chicago Bears provide Caleb Williams with weapons in draft but struggling pass rush gets little help

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It’s a good thing Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is regarded as one of the NFL’s elite offensive minds.

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It’s possible his team could need to put up 30 or more points a game to match last season’s win output after the Bears went through the draft and virtually ignored one of the team’s greatest perceived weaknesses.

The Bears failed to draft a defensive end and the only defensive lineman they took was South African Jordan van den Berg of Georgia Tech in the sixth round. That came after the defense finished 27th and 28th the last two years against the run and had only 35 sacks last year.

General manager Ryan Poles said drafting late in rounds made trading up to find an edge rusher difficult, especially in the second round.

“When we made that turn into two, we had a good sense through our research that that was going to be a hot spot at the very top of two,” Poles said. “It wasn’t really possible to get up that high without giving up a ton. And at the end of the day, we would just follow the board.”

At least they came away with a potential starting safety in the first round. Oregon's Dillon Thieneman could play alongside Coby Bryant.

“It’s rare that you see a safety as a guy that you really worry about and yet it was pretty quickly that you could turn on his tape and realize that he’s always around the football,” Johnson said.

That was it on defense until the Bears took Texas cornerback Malik Muhammad in the fourth round. In the fifth, it was defense again with Arizona State linebacker Keyshaun Elliott.

The Bears didn't pick a defensive player on Friday. Poles drafted Iowa center Logan Jones in the second round and in the third, he took and Stanford tight end Sam Roush and LSU wide receiver Zavion Thomas.

If Chicago must rely on offense for wins, Johnson can try to make use of Thomas’ 4.28-second speed for the 40-yard dash, or three-tight end sets with Roush joining Cole Kmet and Colston Loveland.

It’s more weaponry for quarterback Caleb Williams.

“So I think it gives him a lot of versatility to work with and we can dictate some terms to the defense and make sure that we’re always attacking,” Johnson said.

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Jumping around

Poles couldn’t find draft help at edge rusher despite making numerous trades.

The Bears traded their second-round pick (No. 60) to Tennessee for picks in the third and fifth rounds. They swapped fourth- and fifth-round picks with Arizona and then traded both seventh-round picks to Buffalo for a sixth-rounder.

Kmet is safe for now

Kmet had to be wondering about job security after the Bears picked Roush, one season after Loveland was taken 10th overall. Johnson uses two-tight end and three-tight end packages extensively, so Kmet appears to be in their plans.

“Cole’s locked in,” Poles said. “I mean, even contract-wise, he is locked in. We’re always going to compete, it’s not like you just show up and your spot’s your spot. But we feel really good about Cole’s position on this team, his role, his leadership.”

South Africa's van den Berg took unusual path to football

Georgia Tech’s van den Berg learned about American football as a child in South Africa by being a movie fan and watching “Invincible,” the Mark Wahlberg film about former Eagles player Vince Papale, a bartender who made it to the NFL at age 30.

“I had that on DVD so I would watch that over and over when I was a kid and I really fell in love with the sport,” van den Berg said.

The 310-pound defensive tackle already has made good use of NIL money. He owns a laundromat.

“My dad has always preached to me that life-changing money is only life-changing money if you put it to use,” van den Berg said.

Call to arms

Roush has NFL bloodlines through his great uncle, former Rams great Merlin Olsen. His grandfather, Phil Olsen, also played for the Rams. Phil Olsen was the fourth pick overall in 1970 and told his grandson about a different draft experience than what players enjoy now.

“He got a call,” Roush said. “I think he was at his mom’s house. And my grandma, someone told her that he had gotten drafted.

“She didn’t know what that meant. She thought he was going to war. Thankfully, he wasn’t.”

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April 27, 2026

Chicago Bears provide Caleb Williams with weapons in draft but struggling pass rush gets little help

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — It’s a good thing Chicago Bears coach Ben Johnson is regarded as one of the NFL’s elite offensive minds. ...

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