A chance meeting helped a struggling singer share her music with the world
Ara Bolster had been homeless for two years when she met radio news reporter Matt Shearer.
Ara Bolster had been homeless for two years when she met radio news reporter Matt Shearer.
When Donald Wilson lost the mother of his three children to a stroke, he was left alone, struggling to parent them while keeping a fulltime job. Then an unlikely neighbor came to his aid.
The story of a wealthy businessman who annually gives out hundreds of $100 bills to strangers motivated a group of Phoenix students to start their own Secret Santa club.
Terry Kahn lived in a modest house, drove an old Honda and refused to carry a cellphone because he thought it cost too much.
"My wife will tell you, I'm a little bit hard-headed," Zach Anglin said.
One senior living community in Olathe, Kansas, isn't exactly known for its singles' scene, but widowers Doris Kriks and Carl Kruse found love there nonetheless.
Army Sgt. Jack Bryant Jr. was killed in Iraq almost 20 years ago. But his family has ensured his memory will live on through generations.
After Sonja White's students told her their one wish was to fly on a plane, she went full throttle on the pretend.
Every Wednesday, students converge on a tiny house in St. Louis for their weekly breakfast club, hosted by 66-year-old Peggy Winckowski.
In 1951, John Amalfitano's neighbor found an egg with a message asking its finder to write back.
John Barnett died earlier this month in what the coroner called an apparent suicide, just before he was set to resume testifying in a whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing.
A group of good Samaritans lept into action after a scary car crash in Daytona Beach, Florida, helping flip an SUV back upright.
Millions of Americans who suffer seasonal allergies are seeing their symptoms start earlier and last longer. Dave Malkoff takes a look at what's causing the change and how people are dealing with it.
As Texas continues its crackdown on illegal border crossings, many migrants are attempting to cross the border in Arizona. But that crossing can be much more dangerous. Camilo Montoya-Galvez gets a first-hand look at the risky route.
John Barnett died last month of what the coroner ruled an apparent suicide amid his whistleblower lawsuit against Boeing. Mark Strassmann spoke with Barnett's family about his issues with the company and what comes next.
An engineer explains what happened in the wake of the 1980 Sunshine Skyway Bridge collision in Tampa, Florida, and what can be done to prevent incidents like the collapse of Baltimore's Key Bridge.
The Biden administration is ordering agencies to put safeguards in place to protect Americans' security and privacy.
Viewers have long debated if Jack could've been saved had he gotten on the floating door. But according to Heritage Auctions, which sold the prop, it's not even a door.
CBS News analysis shows most federal traffic safety grants go to planning projects, rather than actual construction. Critics say slow progress contributes to rising deaths on America's roads.
The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.
An executive at Brawner Builders, the missing workers' employer, said "the company is broken" after bridge collapse tragedy.
Short circuit could stop front passenger air bags in some Outback and Legacy vehicles from deploying in a crash, automaker warns.
The settlement ended almost two years of litigation
Accountants are trying to figure out where the $1.8 billion in cash came from and where it was supposed to go.
The Biden administration is ordering agencies to put safeguards in place to protect Americans' security and privacy.
Black voters in battleground states say they're anxious about President Biden's level of support heading into the general election.
Prosecutors pursuing a Trump conviction and Republican leaders have little in common except this question, which both are using to sift through jurors and applicants.
Thursday's event with former Presidents Obama and Clinton will set a new fundraising record for the president's reelection campaign.
Hunter Biden's attorneys argued Wednesday that the federal tax charges the president's son is facing in California are part of a prosecution fueled by politics.
For some people, going over large bridges brings a sense of fear, but help is available.
Krystal Anderson, a former Chiefs cheerleader who was passionate about women's health died after giving birth earlier this month.
In the first major challenge to abortion rights since overturning Roe v. Wade, the Supreme Court on Tuesday heard oral arguments in a case that could determine nationwide access to mifepristone. The so-called abortion pill was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions last year.
Dr. Jon LaPook joins “CBS Mornings” to discuss what preventative chemotherapy means and what Princess Kate's recovery could look like.
CBS News royal contributor Tina Brown joins “CBS Mornings” to talk about Princess Kate's cancer announcement and what it means for the royal family.
Health supplement products believed to have caused two deaths and sickened more than 100 people have been ordered to be taken off store shelves in Japan.
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tells CBS News that without more U.S. help, Ukraine won't be able to stop Putin from pushing his war onto NATO soil.
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
Opposition politicians say a 67-kilogram female bear was killed, which "cannot be in any way related to the 100-kilogram male they were looking for."
Church officials said in an annual report that they expected it to be finished by 2026, a century after the death of Antoni Gaudí, the basilica's famous architect.
The Black Crowes released "Happiness Bastards," their first new album in 15 years.
Viewers have long debated if Jack could've been saved had he gotten on the floating door. But according to Heritage Auctions, which sold the prop, it's not even a door.
Rebel Wilson reveals in her memoir that she lost her virginity at 35 years old. Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," is a relationship expert and discusses Wilson's personal message.
“Happiness Bastards” is the first new studio album in 15 years for the Black Crowes, made up of brothers Chris and Rich Robinson. The duo, who broke up in 2015, got back together in 2020 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their debut album.
Two days before the release of her new album, "Cowboy Carter," Beyoncé dropped a track list with a number of hints about the new record, including a possible Willie Nelson collaboration.
Shares of former President Donald Trump's Truth Social rose 16% after the first day of trading on the Nasdaq exchange Tuesday. CBS News campaign reporter Jake Rosen has more on the publicly traded company.
Former President Donald Trump's Truth Social began trading under the ticker "DJT" on Tuesday, putting the real estate tycoon — and his initials — at the helm of a publicly traded company once again. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
The global competition to secure access to semiconductors is perhaps the most vital competition of all the battles for resources on the planet. Economic historian Chris Miller joins CBS News to discuss how lawmakers are addressing the challenge and where the U.S. stands in relation to China.
The U.S. Justice Department has filed an antitrust lawsuit against Apple that accuses the company of monopolizing the smartphone market. This landmark case could have significant implications for both iPhone and Android users.
Shareholders in Digital World Acquisition Corp. on Friday approved a merger with former President Donald Trump's media group.
The critically endangered dragons will likely be extinct in the next 20 years without conservation efforts, experts say.
Climate change means wine could soon have a higher alcohol content — but spoil faster and smell worse.
NASA has a warning for people who want to take a peek at next month's total solar eclipse. CBS News' Lilia Luciano has more.
Warmer than normal temperatures across the U.S., and concerns of floods and droughts in different parts of the country are expected during this year's spring season, say Ed Clark and Jon Gottschalck of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, who joined CBS News with more on NOAA's spring weather outlook.
The city of Bengaluru in southern India is facing a water crisis as levels run dangerously low. Some families there are being limited to five gallons of water per week. Sibi Arasu, a climate change reporter for the Associated Press, joins CBS News with a look at the shortage.
Rockford Mayor Tom McNamara said he was "totally shaken by this act of violence."
Italy is expanding a program aimed at preventing "children being taught to shoot at eight years old" by the mafia families they're born into.
Three White men are asking a U.S. appeals court to throw out their hate crime convictions in the killing of Ahmaud Arbery.
Earlier this week, another attempted murder charge was added by prosecutors to the list of counts against children's author Kouri Richins.
Officials released dramatic video of the chase, during which the crew allegedly "began evasive actions, throwing packages into the water."
Supermassive black holes are believed to have emerged very early in the universe but their creation remains a mystery.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson is replacing Loral O'Hara, who's wrapping up a six-month stay aboard the space station.
NOAA said people as far south as Alabama may have seen the northern lights and that the sun could expel the strongest type of solar flares over the next few days.
As March's full Worm Moon rises late Sunday into early Monday, it will travel through the Earth's penumbra — the faint outer part of its shadow — creating a penumbral eclipse.
NASA astronaut Tracy Dyson, making her third flight, will spend six months aboard the station, replacing astronaut Loral O'Hara.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday, March 26 after a column was struck by a container ship that reportedly lost power, sending vehicles and people into the Patapsco River.
When Tiffiney Crawford was found dead inside her van, authorities believed she might have taken her own life. But could she shoot herself twice in the head with her non-dominant hand?
We look back at the life and career of the longtime host of "Sunday Morning," and "one of the most enduring and most endearing" people in broadcasting.
Cayley Mandadi's mother and stepfather go to extreme lengths to prove her death was no accident.
Thousands of people gathered in the Matareya neighborhood of Cairo, Egypt, to break their Ramadan fast together at the longest Iftar table in the country. The tradition began years ago when locals wanted to celebrate together but did not have homes big enough to host everyone.
Rebel Wilson reveals in her memoir that she lost her virginity at 35 years old. Maria Avgitidis, also known as "Matchmaker Maria," is a relationship expert and discusses Wilson's personal message.
In an exclusive interview with CBS News' Charlie D'Agata, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warns that if America doesn't help his country turn back Russia's invasion, Vladimir Putin will bring war to Europe, drawing in U.S. forces.
A woman convicted of murdering her husband discovers serious problems with some key evidence used against her at trial. "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, March 30 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming on Paramount+.
In an interview with CBS News, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed confidence that Ukraine can win the war against Russia if the country gets enough supplies and weaponry. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has more on his interview with Zelenskyy.