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How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety -- Since May, more than 11,000 cases of illness caused by the parasite cyclospora have been reported in 41 states. This comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff, prompting one expert to call this summer's outbreaks "a national wake-up call."

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Home, not alone: Helping aging seniors in rural America -- Health risks associated with loneliness and social isolation are more common among the aging population of rural America. In North Dakota, the program Aging in Community aims to build connections among neighbors to help isolated rural seniors.

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Exclusive - ICE to target Haitians as Temporary Protected Status is set to end, sources say - The plans include arresting migrants in Ohio and quickly putting them on deportation flights to crisis-stricken Haiti, the internal documents indicate. updated 16M ago

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Family's battle for justice has impacted victims' rights -- The 1979 murder of 18-year-old California college freshman Catina Salarno changed the course of her family's lives-sparking a decades-long battle to keep her killer in prison.

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Entertainment - A Summer Song: Corinne Bailey Rae - 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. 0M ago - 8:19

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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. 6M ago

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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.

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7/25: CBS Saturday Morning -- The U.S. pauses strikes against Iran, LeBron signs with the Sixers, plus SpaceX's first post-IPO flight. -- Jul 25

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Charles Wesley Godwin plays "Better That Way" -- West Virginian singer-songwriter Charles Wesley Godwin has earned praise for his powerful vocals and heartfelt lyrics. His new album "Christian Name" explores faith, family, mourning and rebirth. Here's Charles Wesley Godwin with "Better That Way."

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How Trump admin cuts have compromised food safety -- Since May, more than 11,000 cases of cyclosporiasis, caused by a parasite, have been reported in 41 states. The outbreak comes after the Trump administration drastically cut FDA and CDC staff; disbanded a national advisory committee on how to prevent microbial contamination in food; winnowed down an early-warning surveillance program for specific pathogens; and further delayed a rule that would have required tracing contaminants from field to store. Correspondent David Pogue talks with experts who see the current compromises of food safety as "a national wake-up call."

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Almanac: July 26 -- "Sunday Morning" looks back at historical events on this date.

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Love thy neighbor: Helping aging seniors in the heartland -- 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.

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CBS News poll finds most say Iran conflict more difficult than Trump had expected -- Most see conflict lasting months or years longer now; Republicans say U.S. should continue to press until it wins more concessions.

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CBS News poll finds many changing their eating habits amid cyclospora outbreak -- Nearly as many Americans are following news about the cyclospora parasite as they are the conflict with Iran.

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Zelenskyy accuses Russia of helping Iran target U.S. bases with satellite images -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's accusations of Russia helping Iran target U.S. troops are not the first.

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Maine Democrats pick Troy Jackson to replace Platner on Senate ballot -- Maine Democrats gathered Saturday to select former state Senate President Troy Jackson as the Senate nominee to replace Graham Platner on the ballot.

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Substance in work van of man killed by ICE tested negative for drugs, prosecutor says -- A substance found in the work van of a Mexican immigrant killed by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent has tested negative for illicit drugs, the top prosecutor in Houston said Friday. -- Jul 24

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Trump orders signs placed outside Smithsonian warning of "inaccurate" information -- President Trump ordered federal officials to install signs outside the National Museum of American History that correct what he says is "inaccurate" information presented by the institution about American history. -- Jul 24

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Trump flew from Turkey on older plane after credible threat from Iran and proxies -- President Trump departed the NATO summit in Turkey on an old Air Force One jet following a credible threat from Iran and allied proxy groups, U.S. officials told CBS News. -- Jul 24

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Canada's Doug Ford on why country needs to "fight back" against Trump trade war -- "We didn't start this war," Ontario Premier Doug Ford told CBS News on "The Takeout." -- Jul 24

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Trump says U.S. to investigate EU trade practices over tech company fines -- President Trump accused the European Union of "robbing" American companies and taxpayers. -- Jul 24

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South Carolina on cusp of being first 2028 Democratic presidential primary state -- The DNC Rules and Bylaws Committee voted Friday to recommend that South Carolina should hold the nation's first 2028 presidential nominating contest. -- Jul 24

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Trump cracks jokes at White House Correspondents' Dinner redo -- President Trump cracked jokes at the redo of the White House Correspondents' Dinner on Friday night, after an armed assailant upended April's dinner. -- Jul 25

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Pentagon website "anomalies" that removed names of 4 killed in Iran war remain -- The Pentagon website, which was last updated on July 22, still showed only 14 killed in the conflict as of Friday. -- Jul 24

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Sen. Peters wants to know why ICE bought spyware that can take control of phones -- U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has purchased commercial spyware that can covertly take control of phones, collect messages, photos and location information. -- Jul 24

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Here are the new tariff rates on dozens of countries targeted by Trump -- President Trump announced new tariffs of up to 12.5% to replace expiring Section 122 levies. Here are the rates for each country. -- Jul 24

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