The Uplift: Gus Walz
David Begnaud sits down with Gus Walz, the son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whose emotional reaction to his dad at the DNC went viral. Gus opens up about his nonverbal learning disorder in his first ever interview.
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David Begnaud sits down with Gus Walz, the son of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, whose emotional reaction to his dad at the DNC went viral. Gus opens up about his nonverbal learning disorder in his first ever interview.
A 100-year-old and 107-year-old form a friendship as centenarians after meeting at the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Plus, David Begnaud has an update on Roberta Bell, a woman who was fired from her job as a correctional officer because she helped an incarcerated woman by taking care of her baby. Still, she has no regrets for selflessly caring for the boy.
An 11-year-old nabbed an interview with President Bill Clinton when he was in sixth grade – but how? Decades later, he shares how his determination landed him in the seat across from the president, which is still inspiring others today. Plus, more heartwarming news.
An Iowa farmer turns his field into a tennis stadium that rivals Wimbledon and attracts players from around the country, including a grand slam winner. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
NBA star Jimmy Butler has a new side hustle: being a barista. How his side gig selling cups of joe to fellow NBA players turned into a business. Plus, a woman shares how her grandfather's cat inspired her to start a nonprofit that helps animals and pet owners in need.
From spinning with the Harlem Globetrotters to signing a Harley-Davidson, here are 10 memorable moments from Pope Francis' papacy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
The "Rosies" were women recruited by U.S. defense manufacturers during WWII to help build tanks, ships and planes.
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.
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.
Mason Branstrator has always been an athlete, but three years ago, he was paralyzed in a skiing accident. It hasn't stopped him from playing sports.
As a trans teen growing up in Puerto Rico, Mila Hellfyre struggled to get support from her family, but she found family — and her partner Nick Alicea — through advocacy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 invited an 81-year-old superfan – who has been attending her shows for 25 years – onstage at her concert in England.
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.
The WNBA's DeWanna Bonner and Alyssa Thomas went from friends to teammates – and now, they're engaged. The Connecticut Sun stars share their love story for the Uplift's Pride Month series on LGBTQ Love Stories.
Grant Hardin, a former police chief known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," has been recaptured after his escape from an Arkansas prison.
In May, Hegseth ordered dismissal 75% of civilians working for Pentagon office that conducts live-fire tests of U.S. weapons systems.
Nearly 4 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled because the plates can dislodge and cause injury.
A federal appeals court is allowing the Trump White House to ban the Associated Press from the Oval Office and other restricted spaces for now.
The Supreme Court halted a lower court order that required DOGE to turn over information to a government watchdog group.
Nearly 4 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled because the plates can dislodge and cause injury.
We asked three experts what fresh college graduates can do to prepare as artificial intelligence changes how Americans work. Here's what they said.
Small businesses are reducing labor costs as tariffs put pressure on their bottom lines. Big businesses could be next.
Faulty air conditioning units fail to drain properly and can lead to mold exposure in homes, Midea wans in recall notice.
Tesla share rose in early trade after plunging 14% Thursday following a harsh online exchange between Elon Musk and President Trump.
In May, Hegseth ordered dismissal 75% of civilians working for Pentagon office that conducts live-fire tests of U.S. weapons systems.
A federal appeals court is allowing the Trump White House to ban the Associated Press from the Oval Office and other restricted spaces for now.
The Supreme Court halted a lower court order that required DOGE to turn over information to a government watchdog group.
The Supreme Court agreed to temporarily lift an injunction that limited DOGE's access to Social Security Administration systems.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Maryland man who was wrongly deported to El Salvador in March, has been indicted and brought back to the U.S.
Nearly 4 million BowFlex adjustable dumbbells are being recalled because the plates can dislodge and cause injury.
The Trump administration's cost-cutting efforts have encouraged departures and stalled hiring at the FDA.
The 71-year-old Texas woman was previously healthy before getting an infection from a brain-eating amoeba, a CDC case report said.
The National Cancer Institute could see nearly 40% of its funding slashed under President Trump's 2026 budget proposal. Former Cancer Moonshot official Dr. Kamal Menghrajani joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to break down what's at stake.
The Trump administration wants to shutter the CDC's National Asthma Control Program, which provides millions in funding to state-administered initiatives aimed at fighting the disease.
Dr. Najmussama Shefajo's clinic was flooded with new patients after the Taliban banned women from nursing and midwife training courses back in December.
The ring is suspected of using 11 speedboats to pick up drugs from larger "mother ships" in different points and then bring them to the Canary Islands, police said.
Israel's leader says arming "clans in Gaza" to help fight Hamas will save lives. Opposition leaders say the weapons "will eventually be turned against" Israelis.
Joseph Tater, a U.S. national arrested in 2024 and accused of assaulting a police officer, has left Russia after being admitted for psychiatric treatment, Russia's state media say.
Two men have been convicted in Malta of supplying the explosives that killed journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia in the Mediterranean island state in 2017.
Phylicia Rashad and Lena Waithe join forces for a powerful seventh season of "The Chi," exploring generational divides.
Andrew Rannells joins "CBS Mornings" to talk about his new film "I Don't Understand You," a dark comedy about an American couple whose Italian vacation takes a deadly turn as they prepare to adopt a child.
Executive editor Mindy Walker joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to share top picks from The Week Junior's kid-curated summer reading list and how their program is helping young readers stay engaged during the break.
What began as a healing project for New York after 9/11 has grown into one of the world's most influential film festivals. Tribeca Festival director Cara Cusumano joins "CBS Mornings Plus" to highlight this year's top films and rising stars.
Tom Cruise was awarded a Guinness World Record for "most burning parachute jumps by an individual."
We asked three experts what fresh college graduates can do to prepare as artificial intelligence changes how Americans work. Here's what they said.
A study found 6% of American teens have been targets of nude deepfake images that look like them. Some popular social media companies are hosting ads that show how to make these explicit fake images with the help of AI, a CBS News investigation shows. CBS News' Leigh Kiniry reports.
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.
Meta platforms such as Instagram have marketed AI tools that let users create sexually explicit images of real people.
After much anticipation, Nintendo's newest video game console has finally arrived. The Nintendo Switch 2 went out Thursday after President Trump's tariffs forced the company to temporarily delay preorders. Scott Stein, CNET editor at large, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.
Iran's foreign minister says his country will not accept any nuclear deal with the U.S. that completely bans uranium enrichment. Anna Erickson, professor of nuclear and radiological engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Two Chinese researchers were charged with trying to smuggle strains of a fungus called Fusarium graminearum into the U.S.
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has terminated thousands of research grants, following President Trump's executive order. Todd Wolfson, President of the American Association of University Professors, joins "CBS Mornings Plus" with more details.
It had not been thought possible that such tiny, weak stars could provide the conditions needed to form and host huge planets.
Grant Hardin, a former police chief known as the "Devil in the Ozarks," has been recaptured after his escape from an Arkansas prison.
The Trump Justice Department on Friday afternoon charged Kilmar Abrego Garcia with two counts of human trafficking. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, who has been advocating for Abrego Garcia's return after his mistaken deportation to El Salvador, joins with reaction.
In a news conference Friday, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced human smuggling charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly deported to El Salvador. CBS News Department of Justice reporter Jake Rosen, who was in the room with Bondi, has the details.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been indicted in the U.S. months after his mistaken deportation to El Salvador. Immigration attorney Hector Quiroga joins CBS News to unpack the charges.
Attorney General Pam Bondi announced in a news conference Friday that Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been indicted in the U.S. months after his mistaken deportation to El Salvador. "CBS Evening News" anchor Maurice DuBois leads a special report.
A Japanese lander crash-landed on the moon in its second straight failure to touch down on the lunar surface. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has more on the mission, and President Trump and Elon Musk feud's potential impact on the U.S. space program.
Officials are waiting for a status update from a private Japanese space company on its second attempt to land a private lunar lander on the moon. The lander was set to touch down Thursday afternoon, but communication with it has been completely lost. Leroy Chow, a retired NASA astronaut, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Japan and the space industry are hanging in suspense as they try to connect with a lander that was expected to touch down on the moon Thursday. CBS News space consultant Bill Harwood has the latest.
A privately-built Japanese moon lander has so far failed to send a signal back to Earth after making its descent to the lunar surface on Thursday. CBS News space consultant William Harwood reports.
A private lunar lander from Tokyo-based company ispace was aiming for a touchdown in the unexplored far north with a mini rover.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
Protests against the Trump administration took place across the U.S. Saturday. The demonstrations were held to mark the 250th anniversary of the start of the Revolutionary War.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
In August 2015, former FBI agent Tom Martens and his daughter Molly Corbett admitted killing her Irish-born husband Jason Corbett, insisting they beat him in self-defense
Friday's monthly jobs report showed some softening in private sector hiring, but little that would suggest a coming recession, with the economy adding 139,000 jobs in May. Peggy Collins and Laura Davison, who cover politics for Bloomberg News, join "The Takeout" to discuss the jobs report, the latest on the feud between President Trump and Elon Musk, and more.
Watch "CBS Evening News" co-anchor Maurice DuBois' extended interview with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries about President Trump's tariffs, recent antisemitic attacks in the U.S., the current state of the Democratic Party and more.
Millions across the U.S. are closely watching the public unraveling of President Trump and Elon Musk's once-close relationship, but Mr. Trump says his focus is elsewhere. CBS News' Robert Costa and Aaron Navarro have the latest.
The Trump Justice Department on Friday afternoon charged Kilmar Abrego Garcia with two counts of human trafficking. CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga has the details. Then, Democratic Rep. Glenn Ivey of Maryland, who has been advocating for Abrego Garcia's return after his mistaken deportation to El Salvador, joins with reaction.
BET will honor gospel musician Kirk Franklin with the Ultimate Icon Award for his legendary career. Franklin joined CBS News with more on his latest projects, which include a podcast and documentary.