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.
In a statement, a spokesperson for Shari Redstone said "her prognosis is excellent."
China produces as much as 95% of the world's rare earth magnets.
In mid-2024, San Francisco began more targeted sweeps of homeless encampments across the city in an effort to address its homeless crisis.
Tesla's stock price tumbles 14%, erasing more than $150 billion in the automaker's value, as Elon Musk and President Trump trade barbs.
If President Trump's measure stands, it would block thousands of students who are scheduled to come to the campus in Cambridge for summer and fall terms.
Tesla's stock price tumbles 14%, erasing more than $150 billion in the automaker's value, as Elon Musk and President Trump trade barbs.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
The airport is expected to suspend commercial airline operations to accommodate military plane flyovers and more.
Fans around the world lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered video game consoles.
Jane Birkin's original handbag, conceived after a chance encounter, has become one of the world's most coveted fashion accessories.
If President Trump's measure stands, it would block thousands of students who are scheduled to come to the campus in Cambridge for summer and fall terms.
A House GOP probe into former President Joe Biden's mental acuity is expanding.
Four Guyanese nationals and two Colombians were sanctioned for trafficking cocaine through "narco subs," airstrips and various individuals, U.S. officials said.
"The easiest way to save money in our Budget … is to terminate Elon's Governmental Subsidies and Contracts," Trump said in a post.
The judges are being sanctioned over arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
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.
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. asked the FDA "to review the latest data on mifepristone," but experts say concerns about the abortion pill's safety are misguided.
The beef, which may be contaminated with E. coli, was distributed to Whole Foods Market retail locations across the U.S.
The tomatoes, recalled for potential salmonella contamination, were shipped to Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina.
Four Guyanese nationals and two Colombians were sanctioned for trafficking cocaine through "narco subs," airstrips and various individuals, U.S. officials said.
The judges are being sanctioned over arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and for U.S. personnel in Afghanistan.
Fans around the world lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered video game consoles.
"Elon and I had a great relationship," President Trump said Thursday. "I don't know if we will anymore."
President Trump signed a proclamation barring travelers and immigrants from 12 countries and restricting entry for nationals from another seven.
Fans around the world lined up outside electronics stores hours in advance to collect their pre-ordered video game consoles.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial threatened Thursday to potentially have him removed from court over interactions with the jury.
Nintendo of America President Doug Bowser joins "CBS Mornings Plus" as fans line up across the country to get their hands on the company's first new console since the original Switch debuted in 2017.
The trailer for the highly-anticipated sequel, "Wicked: For Good," has been released. In the film, Elphaba and Glinda team up to challenge the Wizard of Oz.
At a Los Tucanes de Tijuana performance, nearly a third of their songs were "narcocorridos" glamorizing drug traffickers, officials said.
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.
Meta has signed a 20-year agreement to buy nuclear power from Constellation Energy, joining the growing list of tech giants turning to nuclear energy to meet the demands of artificial intelligence. Bloomberg News tech reporter Riley Griffin has more.
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.
A Blue Origin sub-orbital spacecraft successfully rocketed to an altitude more than 60 miles above the Earth Saturday with a crew of six. After separating from its booster, the capsule touched down in the West Texas desert about 10 minutes after liftoff.
Some colleges are turning to classic tactics to try to keep A.I. out of the classroom. Sales of lined composition test books — known as "blue books" — which students used to use to handwrite essays and answers on exams, are on the rise, the Wall Street Journal reported. Here's how schools are trying to tackle the exploding use of A.I.
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.
Four Guyanese nationals and two Colombians were sanctioned for trafficking cocaine through "narco subs," airstrips and various individuals, U.S. officials said.
The man accused of throwing Molotov cocktails at demonstrators calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Boulder, Colorado, appeared in court on Thursday. He has been in custody since his arrest following Sunday's attack. CBS News correspondent Omar Villafranca reports.
The judge in Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial admonished him and said he would consider removing Combs from the courtroom on Thursday. CBS News legal reporter Katrina Kaufman has more.
One of the Chinese nationals charged with bringing a toxic fungus into the United States faced a judge Thursday and will be back in court next Friday. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane reports.
The judge in the Sean "Diddy" Combs trial threatened Thursday to potentially have him removed from court over interactions with the jury.
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.
It had not been thought possible that such tiny, weak stars could provide the conditions needed to form and host huge planets.
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
At a detention center in Miami-Dade County, Florida, detainees worked together to spell "SOS." CBS News Miami reporter Nikiya Carrero has more.
As President Trump and Elon Musk trade insults on the public stage, a quieter battle emerges over who deserves government help. "CBS Evening News" co-anchor John Dickerson explains.
The Supreme Court released a number of unanimous rulings in major cases. Jessica Levinson joins with analysis.
Surging homelessness in the U.S. has led to more tent encampment sites popping up across many big cities. Adam Yamaguchi reports on an aggressive push to get more unhoused people off San Francisco's streets.
Israel said its forces recovered the remains of two Israeli-American hostages who were killed, and their bodies then taken, during Hamas' Oct. 7, 2023, terrorist attack. With the ceasefire deal with Hamas in doubt, returning more hostages seems out of reach. Imtiaz Tyab reports that frustration with the war is growing inside Israel.