Giving voice to all communities
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Holly Christensen, a former oncology nurse, saw how much joy could be brought to young cancer patients and their families when she made a Rapunzel wig out of soft yarn for a friend's daughter undergoing chemotherapy. What began in 2015 as a thoughtful gift has since spun into a national non-profit, the Magic Yarn Project. Volunteers at 10 chapters nationwide transform yarn into character wigs for kids with cancer (or any child dealing with medical hair loss). Correspondent Serena Altschul reports.
Olivia Reeves won the United States' first Olympic gold medal in weightlifting in 24 years at the Paris Olympics on Friday.
Marks joined CBS News to share more on her 2024 Olympic win, the "biggest moment of my career."
U.S. Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles describes the moment she won her first individual medal at the 2024 Paris Games.
With equal numbers of male and female athletes competing for the first time, the Paris Olympics is showcasing a transformative moment in sports. Sue Bird talks about the impact.
Pili recently participated in a book drive at The Neighborhood House in St. Paul, where she talked to kids about the importance reading and gave each of them a free book.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joins "CBS Mornings" to discuss why she believes Gov. Tim Walz is a strong addition to the Democratic ticket alongside Vice President Kamala Harris.
"Your whole life goes into a moment like this," Caroline Marks said with a gold medal hanging around her neck.
In an exclusive interview with "CBS Mornings," Rachel Eliza Griffiths shares insights into her debut novel "Promise," a powerful story of two Black sisters growing up in Maine during the Civil Rights Movement.
House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi is the only woman to serve as Speaker of the House. In her new book, "The Art of Power: My Story as America's First Woman Speaker of the House," she shares insights from nearly 40 years in Congress and four terms as Speaker.
