The woman who’s supposed to replace Puerto Rico’s embattled governor amid a political crisis said she doesn’t want the job. Justice Secretary Wanda Vázquez tweeted Sunday that she hopes Gov. Ricardo Rosselló will appoint a secretary of state before resigning Aug. 2 as planned. Source
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Robots come to the rescue after Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster
Eight years after a powerful earthquake and tsunami caused a massive nuclear meltdown in the Daiichi Power Plant, Lesley Stahl reports on the unprecedented cleanup effort. Source
Ray Dalio says wealth inequality is a national emergency
The founder of the most successful hedge fund in the world says capitalism needs to be reformed and that the American dream is lost. Source
Florida clarifies instructions to kill invasive iguanas
“This is not what we are about; this is not the ‘wild west,'” said the Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission head Source
Open: This is “Face the Nation,” July 28
This week on “Face the Nation,” Margaret Brennan talks to acting White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, Senate Intelligence Committee Vice Chairman Mark Warner and 2020 Democratic presidential candidates Julián Castro and Marianne Williamson. Plus, CBS News national security correspondent David Martin reports on the U.S. military buildup against Iran. Source
Calling it quits: When leaving your job is the right thing to do
Many Americans with full-time jobs say they daydream about leaving those jobs far behind. But giving up an unsatisfying career (and the paycheck with it) is not just a fantasy, say those who have experienced the joy of quitting. Tony Dokoupil talks with business and financial writers Seth Godin and Michelle Singletary, and with two people who left their jobs, and never looked back. Source
Safecracking: The right combination
Safecrackers have been around as long as safes have. And while safecracking in real life may not be as dramatic as it appears in the movies, for the pros an uncracked safe is a challenge to be savored. David Pogue talked to some experts on manipulating open safes for whatever possible treasures await inside. Source
Warner urges Congress to bolster election security before 2020
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, joins Margaret Brennan to discuss election security, Robert Mueller’s testimony and more. Source
American teen involved in officer’s fatal stabbing blindfolded by police
Report emerged Sunday after a photo showed the young tourist from California restrained with handcuffs and with his head bowed Source
World leaders meet in Vienna to salvage Iran nuclear deal
An emergency meeting was held in Vienna in an effort to save the Iran nuclear deal as Iran continues to provoke the west with aggressive actions in the Gulf. Roxana Saberi reports. Source