This week on CBS News Sunday Morning, the broadcast explores stories from across the country. The cover story highlights Autumn Mowery, who stepped in to save the Ellsworth Candlepin Bowling Alley in Maine when it faced demolition. Her work provides a hub for the local community and offers a safe space for those who need it.
The show also examines the legal consequences for new mothers in Idaho. An investigation reveals how positive tests for THC during childbirth have placed more than a thousand women on child abuse registries. This report, produced with The Marshall Project, questions the current application of state drug laws.
Additional segments include a look at the Venus fly trap with botanist Julie Moore and a revisit to the massive Iowa 80 Truckstop in Walcott. Viewers can see an interview with actor Tim Curry regarding his recent memoir and recovery, alongside a profile of long-time journalist Gay Talese. The episode also features a segment on the bond between a dog and a duckling.
The program pays tribute to those lost in 2026, including Jeanne Gibson, a welder known as Rosie the Riveter, and musician Glen Hansard. Sunday Morning airs weekly at 9:00 a.m. ET and is available to stream on the CBS News app.