The Uplift: Save the Swamp
The story of one man's mission to save a beloved Georgia swamp. A 17-year-old makes history by accomplishing a daring feat with the support of her dad. Plus, more heartwarming news.
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The Uplift: Ed Sheeran
Gayle King sits down with Ed Sheeran to answer our burning questions: Is he really moving to the U.S.? Is Gayle really featured on one of his songs? What is on his bucket list? Find out those questions and more – plus good news stories from Steve Hartman and David Begnaud.
The Uplift: Christina's Corner
A video store owner in Idaho makes sure his most loyal customer, a woman with Down Syndrome, doesn't miss his store after he decided to close his shop. Plus, more heartwarming news.
The Uplift: A life well lived
David Begnaud remembers the late Judge Frank Caprio, who was known for his compassion in the courtroom. Plus, a California family gains a new surrogate grandmother. Find out how this blended family came to be.
The Uplift: Michael Jordan's Home Court
A group of lucky basketball players get a chance to play on Michael Jordan's home court inside his former house. A family decides to move to a remote island and Steve Hartman explains why. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
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A friendship forged from the Unabomber's violence
A tip from David Kaczynski led to the capture of the Unabomber – who happened to be his own brother. Ted Koppel talks with Kaczynski about his relationship with his sibling, and about the friendship he later developed with one of the Unabomber's victims.
A custodian earns 4 degrees and a mailman adopts his best friend
Texas custodian Jessica Caldwell earned four degrees while working nights and raising four kids. A local mailman adopted a dog from his old route.
10 of Pope Francis' most heartwarming moments
From spinning with the Harlem Globetrotters to signing a Harley-Davidson, here are 10 memorable moments from Pope Francis' papacy.
Duo Team aiming to compete in 6th major marathon shares journey
Michael Sayih and Max Fink have finished the Chicago, New York, Boston, London and Berlin marathons together. They hope to complete the Tokyo Marathon this year.
The top 10 uplifting news stories of 2024
2024 was filled with breaking political news, international and domestic conflicts and world-changing events – but there was also heartwarming and good news. Here are the top 10 uplifting news stories of 2024.
Combating Parkinson's with rock climbing
There is currently no cure for Parkinson's Disease. But some with Parkinson's are finding that an unusual therapy – rock climbing – is helping them improve their balance, mobility, strength and cognition.
Woman reuniting photos lost in Hurricane Helene with families who own them
After Hurricane Helene, Taylor Schenker found herself with about 200 family photos that didn't belong to her. Now, she's hoping to reunite them with the people they belong to.
A real-life Rosie the Riveter, Jennifer McMullen, turns 100
The "Rosies" were women recruited by U.S. defense manufacturers during WWII to help build tanks, ships and planes.
This blind teen hopes his singing will bring joy to others
In April, Sawyer McCarthy sang the national anthem at a Columbia Fireflies game, reaching millions of viewers — not only in America but around the world.
Why a London man named Bushe turns his neighbors' hedges into art
When Tim Bushe looks at a hedge, he sees "the shape within" the shrubbery - and then he teases it out with his trimmer to honor his late wife.
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After 15 years, this teacher and her star student still share a musical bond
Gia Martinez's first music class was 15 years ago, when she was a third grader at PS 48 in the Bronx. That happened to be the first year her teacher, Melissa Salguero, was teaching at the school. All these years later, the teacher still remembers her former start student — and they still share a musical bond.
Duo set to complete 6 major marathons
Michael Sayih and Max Fink have a special bond — they're regular racing partners who compete in countless 5K, Iron Man and marathon events all over the world. Michael has cerebral palsy, and started racing at 5 years old. Max has his own reason to race: to honor his mom, who died from breast cancer. He believes she brought him and Michael together. They are now attempting to complete all six Abbott World Marathon Majors. They only have one race left to reach their goal: Tokyo.
California couple's love surpassed all odds
For Elizabeth Wampler, it was not love or even like at first sight when she met her future husband. Now, 30 years later, she says her unfounded assumptions about his cerebral palsy were "wrong on all counts." In the week before Valentine's Day, CBS News is featuring stories about love that blossomed despite unimaginable odds. We call this series Love, Against All Odds.
Dogs stuck during fires saved by CBS News crew
It was a dramatic rescue. CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti was contacted by a stranger who told him his three rescue dogs were stuck inside his Pacific Palisades house — alone — as the Palisades Fire closed in. Jonathan and his producer, who were reporting nearby, did not hesitate to help — risking their lives to save all three dogs.
Reuniting people with photos lost in Helene
After Hurricane Helene tore through six states, Taylor Schenker went for a walk in hard-hit Asheville, North Carolina. As she dug through the debris and mud, she found family photos that got lost in the storm. Now, she's hoping to use her Photos from Helene Instagram page to help reunite the images with the families who own them.
Ceramic donuts go viral
Jeff Nebeker celebrates the success of his viral ceramic donuts, which sold out in just three minutes after being posted by gallery owner Michelle O'Brien. Over 9,000 people are on the email list for the next restock.
Shania Twain brings 81-year-old fan onstage
Shania Twain invited an 81-year-old superfan – who has been attending her shows for 25 years – onstage at her concert in England.
Athlete paralyzed skiing completes marathon
Mason Branstrator's life changed when he was paralyzed at 17. But that hasn't stopped him from playing sports and competing in a marathon. Mason, 20, just completed the wheelchair race at Grandma's Marathon in Duluth, Minnesota.
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Kroger recalls deli pasta salads due to possible listeria contamination
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
Foster Farms corn dogs recalled after wood was found in batter
At least five people reported injuries after consumption of the recalled products produced by California-based Foster Poultry Farms, LLC.
Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon as court fight continues
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
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Rite Aid closing all locations after decades in business
Rite Aid announced on its website that all locations will be closing.
Who gets back pay and who doesn't after a government shutdown?
Furloughed federal workers are entitled to back pay by law, but contractors are not. Here's who gets paid and who doesn't.
Apple removes app that tracks ICE agents from its App Store
The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."
Why a surge in long-term unemployed workers is ringing alarm bells
The number of unemployed people looking for work more than six months has surged to its highest level since 2021.
White House asks 9 universities to sign agreement to guarantee funding
A White House compact asks universities to freeze their tuition for five years and ban the use of sex and gender as criteria used in admissions.
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Trump urges Gaza peace deal negotiators to "move fast" ahead of Cairo talks
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Trump sends California National Guard troops to Oregon as court fight continues
The U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland has recently been the site of nightly protests.
Full transcript of "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025
On this "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" broadcast, House Speaker Mike Johnson and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer.
Johnson, Schumer accuse each other of not being serious in shutdown negotiations
Congressional leaders traded blame for the government shutdown on Sunday as the stalemate over how to reopen the government stretched into another week without progress on negotiations.
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chuck Schumer that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 5, 2025.
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Kroger recalls deli pasta salads due to possible listeria contamination
The Kroger Company's recall follows another FDA recall announcement last week of possibly contaminated pasta.
Young mom "stunned" after early cancer screening leads to diagnosis
Michaela Del Barrio was worried about her family's history with breast cancer, but she didn't expect an early assessment to find anything.
Health centers face risks as government funding lapses
Community health centers are key to delivering care in underserved communities around the country, but their services could be disrupted or scaled back after governments did not renew their funding.
FDA head says TrumpRx is a "major step" toward making medications affordable
Pfizer is the first of many drug makers President Trump claimed has agreed to offer steep drug discounts to all Americans through TrumpRx, in line with the lowest prices paid by Europeans.
FDA approves another generic abortion pill
Federal health officials have approved another generic version of the abortion pill, prompting outrage from abortion opponents.
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Gunman fired up "50 to 100 shots" on busy Sydney street, police say
Acting New South Wales Police Superintendent Stephen Parry said "anywhere between 50 and 100 shots" were fired during the incident.
Trump urges Gaza peace deal negotiators to "move fast" ahead of Cairo talks
Tuesday marks two years since the Hamas terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, that sparked the war.
Transcript: Sen. Chuck Schumer on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with Sen. Chuck Schumer that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 5, 2025.
Transcript: House Speaker Mike Johnson on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with House Speaker Mike Johnson that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 5, 2025.
Transcript: Retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Oct. 5, 2025
The following is the transcript of the interview with retired Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges that aired on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" on Oct. 5, 2025.
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Extended interview: Yusuf/Cat Stevens
In this web exclusive, the singer-songwriter talks with Seth Doane about his memoir, "Cat on the Road to Findout."
Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis: Father-and-son filmmakers on making "Anemone"
The three-time Oscar-winning actor has been absent from movie screens for eight years, until a collaboration with his son, Ronan, brought him back for "Anemone," the story of a man living in self-exile.
Extended interview: Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis
In this web exclusive, the Oscar-winning actor Daniel Day-Lewis and his son, director Ronan Day-Lewis, talk with Jane Pauley about collaborating on a new film, "Anemone," which they also co-wrote.
Daniel Day-Lewis and Ronan Day-Lewis on making "Anemone"
Three-time Oscar-winner Daniel Day-Lewis has been absent from movie screens for eight years, until a collaboration with his son, Ronan, brought him back. They talk with Jane Pauley about their new film "Anemone," the story of a man living in self-exile. Daniel also discusses what initially drew him to acting, and why he may consider himself a reluctant star.
Miley Cyrus on achieving "Something Beautiful"
The "Hannah Montana" actress-turned-Grammy-winning pop star talks about her album "Something Beautiful," sobriety, and reconnecting with her dad through music.
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AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is testing drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans – and is teaching AI how to fight, a potential revolution in warfare.
AI in the military: Testing a new kind of air force
Preparing for the threats of tomorrow, the U.S. Air Force is drawing up plans to operate drones piloted by artificial intelligence alongside aircraft flown by humans. David Martin reports on how AI is learning how to fight – a potential revolution in warfare.
How AI powered robots are helping small farms
From labor shortages to environmental impacts, farmers are looking to AI to help revolutionize the agriculture industry. One California startup, Farm-ng, is tapping into the power of AI and robotics to perform a wide range of tasks, including seeding, weeding and harvesting.
Apple removes app that tracks ICE agents from its App Store
The developer of the ICEBlock app said the software has been removed from Apple's App Store due to "objectionable content."
Who gets the ticket in a driverless car?
Police near San Francisco say a self-driving Waymo vehicle made an illegal U-turn, raising questions about accountability when driverless cars break the law. With more autonomous vehicles hitting the road, CBS News senior transportation correspondent Kris Van Cleave reports on why there is still room for improvement.
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Mysterious planet is gobbling 6 billion tons of gas and dust a second
ESO's Very Large Telescope has observed a rogue planet and revealed that it is eating up gas and dust from its surroundings at a rate of 6 billion tons a second.
Saturn's moon shows favorable conditions for life: "Simply phenomenal"
Enceladus has long been considered a prime candidate in the search for life beyond Earth because of its hidden ocean and plumes of water erupting from cracks near its south pole.
From the archives: Naturalist Jane Goodall
Famed naturalist Jane Goodall, who dedicated her life to studying chimpanzees and protecting the environment, died on Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 at age 91. In this Oct. 24, 2021 "Sunday Morning" profile, she talked with Seth Doane about her fascination with animals, her groundbreaking work with primates, and her advocacy for a more sustainable future.
Bermuda braces for Hurricane Imelda after a brush with Humberto
The outer bands of Humberto lashed Bermuda ahead of a more direct pass from the newer and stronger Hurricane Imelda.
Why crickets are as good as a thermometer
The chirping of crickets in your backyard can be a soothing seasonal sound, but did you know it's also an accurate way to tell the temperature – if you know the mathematical formula? Robert Krulwich and puppeteer Barnaby Dixon explain.
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Gunman fired up "50 to 100 shots" on busy Sydney street, police say
Acting New South Wales Police Superintendent Stephen Parry said "anywhere between 50 and 100 shots" were fired during the incident.
Man arrested, charged with having Molotov cocktail outside D.C. church
The Cathedral of St. Matthew the Apostle was celebrating the Red Mass, an annual Mass to mark the start of the U.S. Supreme Court term. There were no justices spotted at Sunday's Mass.
Security video helps lead to a masked killer who tried to hide the crime
Dr. Steven Milner, a well-respected Oregon veterinarian, was accused of stalking and disguising himself before murdering Kenny Fandrich — the husband of a former employee. Security cameras played a key role in how detectives pieced the case together.
2 children killed, 2 others hurt in Texas shooting
Two children are dead and two more were critically injured in a shooting on Saturday. It happened about 20 miles south of Houston. Karen Hua reports.
Analyzing Sean "Diddy" Combs' sentencing
Sean "Diddy" Combs was sentenced on Friday to more than four years in prison on two prostitution-related charges. It follows a roughly two-month-long trial where Combs was acquitted on more serious charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Attorney Chris Melcher breaks it down.
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Mysterious planet is gobbling 6 billion tons of gas and dust a second
ESO's Very Large Telescope has observed a rogue planet and revealed that it is eating up gas and dust from its surroundings at a rate of 6 billion tons a second.
Galaxy's largest star formation captured in never-before-seen detail
Sagittarius B2, a massive molecular cloud near the center of the Milky Way, is densely packed with stars and complex magnetic fields.
Space weather satellites blast off to collect information on solar storms
A SpaceX rocket lifted off Wednesday from the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, carrying NASA's Interstellar Mapping and Acceleration Probe, or IMAP.
NASA introduces newest astronaut recruits
NASA on Monday introduced its 10 newest astronaut candidates. They represent America's future in space, wherever in the cosmos that leads. Mark Strassmann has more.
NASA introduces 10 new astronaut candidates
The new selection of NASA astronauts will spend two years in training before becoming eligible for flight assignments.
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Robert Redford 1936-2025
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Notable Deaths in 2025
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Timeline: The disappearance of George Smith
Family seeks answers in death of newlywed who disappeared in 2005 while on Mediterranean honeymoon cruise.
Summer music heats up 2025
Live performances are in full swing this summer. Scroll through our concert gallery, featuring pictures by CBS News photojournalist Jake Barlow and photographers Ed Spinelli and Kirstine Walton.
Who is Alix Tichelman?
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Compensating COVID vaccine injuries
A federal court compensates people who say they were injured by vaccines. Here is why the COVID vaccines are not currently part of it.
Mark Sanchez facing multiple charges
Court documents say former NFL quarterback Mark Sanchez attacked a 69-year-old truck driver for blocking a parking space in Indianapolis early Saturday morning. The driver told police he thought Sanchez was trying to kill him, so he stabbed Sanchez in self defense. Sanchez is hospitalized and charged with battery, intoxication and unlawful entry to a vehicle.
Latest on Israel-Hamas hostage release talks
Talks around the logistics of a hostage-prisoner swap between Israel and Hamas begin Monday in Egypt. Debora Patta is in East Jerusalem with the latest.
Second life for trees burned in wildfires
From the ashes of January's Los Angeles wildfires, a story of renewal. Carter Evans shows how a new program is using destroyed trees to rebuild.
U.S. military at border hampers hikers, hunters
President Trump has thrust the U.S. military into a critical role deterring illegal crossings into this country at the southern border. As Charlie D'Agata reports, their presence is having unintended consequences.