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Visit an elephant sanctuary in Thailand helping gentle giants in need. Meet Hudson Rowan, the 14-year-old artist behind an unconventional "I voted" sticker design that will be used on Election Day. Learn about how a comfort dog is helping the people who usually help others.
Northern Californians get a chance to see images of space, captured by the James Webb Telescope, up close. An 8-year-old who lost her mom then got just one RSVP to her birthday part gets a surprise celebration. A 102-year-old WWII veteran gets long-overdue recognition and a surprise phone call.
World renowned scientist and conservationist Jane Goodall receives a unique tribute. A mom gives out free hugs to make people feel loved. Two sisters meet for the first time – how did they find each other? All of that, plus our top viral videos.
A 76-year-old takes an 1,800-mile road trip on his tractor – for a good reason. A TikTok star uses his platform for kind gestures and surprises. A horse farm in New York City helps veterans and people with disabilities. Plus, our most viral, heartwarming videos of the week.
A 26-year-old makes history with a trip to space on a Blue Origin rocket. A woman buys a sculpture at a thrift store in Texas for $34.99 and learns it is an ancient Roman bust with a rich history. A teen spends his free time teaching seniors karate. Plus, our most viral good news videos of the week, on this episode of "The Uplift."
Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor respond, he wrote the little girl a poem.
"She's very much 1,000% actually a hero," Sonequa Martin-Green said of Nichelle Nichols, who as not only one of the first Black women to star on a TV series, but a recruiter for women and people of color at NASA.
A grieving fan was trying to sell JJ Watt shoes and jersey to cover her grandfather's funeral costs. The NFL star helped pay for the services instead.
"My little sister turns eight tomorrow. Her birthday party is going to be this week. Our mom died of brain cancer 83 days ago. One. One child from her class RSVP'd," Chloe Sexton says in her now-viral TikTok video.
Ulster County Board of Elections in New York recently opened its second annual "I voted" sticker design contest, asking locals to create their own logos for those Election Day stickers. One stands out.
Goodall may not have expected to become a Barbie at 88 years old – but it's not just any doll.
At 16 he was imprisoned for a carjacking. With time on his hands, he began writing. Now an accomplished poet, playwright, attorney and MacArthur Fellow, Dwayne Betts has also founded a non-profit that provides libraries to inmates.
"It helped me come out of my shell and my shadow. And helped me feel safe and calm and happy," one rider said.
"Blessings come when you bless others," Morant said.
"Sunday Morning" visits the Funny Farm Rescue, a not-for-profit New Jersey sanctuary for retired, abused or neglected animals, where interspecies friendships are formed and predators become pals.
Ava's dad kissed her on the head – and the newborn shocked her parents by kissing him back. "I can't believe Ava did that," her mom, Tabitha Coakley, wrote on TikTok, where the video has gone viral.
Eliane moved to Japan at six months pregnant, then the pandemic hit. She was separated from her mom, Solange, for two years, but they finally reunited. Plus, Solange got to meet her Alani for the first time.
A bride named Laura went to her grandmother's senior living facility on her wedding day – to surprise her grandmother in her gown. She said her grandmother is 84 years old, has Alzhimer's and was recently sick, so she couldn't attend the wedding in person. But she visits her every day, so of course she had to go see her on her wedding day.
11-year-old Zoe, who is deaf, was shocked when she walked up to Anna from "Frozen" at Disneyland and the character started speaking sign language. Zoe's mom said they she was excited to be able to be chatting with someone – especially a princess.
"Star Trek" actress Sonequa Martin-Green says Nichelle Nichols, an original "Star Trek" icon who died recently, was "1,000% actually a hero." They starred in the same franchise decades apart, but Martin-Green says Nichols inspired her on and off the screen.
Braylon and Nayla love to surprise their dad, Tony Henry — and in return, he gives them positive affirmations. "This happens every. single. day," their mom, Jayla said.
In a touching encounter, a friendly gray seal held a scuba diver's hand and placed it on its chest. The seal then gently played with the diver's hood — until it held his hand and placed it on its chest again.
"I'm meeting you for him": This 10-year-old boy's grandpa, who was a fan of baseball pitcher Clayton Kershaw, died of brain cancer. So, he met him in person to fulfill his grandpa's dream – and was brought to tears.
Police are searching for at least two suspects after nine people were left wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Cincinnati during the early hours of Sunday morning.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Gregory Meeks joined Margaret Brennan.
Seven Republicans voted to allow the insulin cap in the legislation, but it failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to include it.
Authorities offered up to $3,500 for tips, as all four men remain unidentified despite a surveillance camera recording the theft from start to finish.
The Senate's nonpartisan rules arbiter has dealt a blow to Democrats' plan for curbing drug prices.
Accidents point to a potential new hazard on U.S. freeways: Partially automated vehicles may not stop for motorcycles.
Passengers who use AirTags to track their checked bags when flying say the devices give them peace of mind.
Almost 1 in 7 listed properties have seen a recent price drop — double the rate from a year earlier.
The attack is the latest to target a crypto bridge. Cross-chain bridges have lost $1 billion to theft so far in 2022.
The bill's passage is a significant achievement for Democrats as they look to maintain their hold on Congress in the November midterm elections.
On this "Face the Nation" broadcast, Sen. Rick Scott and Rep. Gregory Meeks joined Margaret Brennan.
Seven Republicans voted to allow the insulin cap in the legislation, but it failed to reach the 60-vote threshold needed to include it.
Meijer was one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump last year.
The following is a transcript of an interview with GOP Rep. Peter Meijer of Michigan that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Dr. Scott Gottlieb says public health officials need to ramp up testing for monkeypox if the U.S. hopes to gain control over the virus.
With cases of monkeypox rising across the U.S., the White House deemed the outbreak a public health emergency. CBS News medical contributor Dr. David Agus answers questions regarding the current state of the monkeypox virus.
Federal health officials are preparing to unveil some new thinking on COVID-19 and specifically how schools across the country should respond to potential student infections. The new guidelines appear in some cases to relax several recommended past practices. Nancy Chen has more.
The changes could include deemphasizing the "test to stay" strategy, in which students exposed to COVID-19 take regular tests to stay in the classroom.
The health department said it is still investigating the virus' origin, after finding eight of the positive wastewater samples are genetically linked.
The Egyptian-brokered cease-fire took effect at 11:30 p.m. local time, or 4:30 p.m. ET.
The following is the full transcript of an interview with Taiwanese Rep. to the U.S. Bi-khim Hsiao that aired Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022, on "Face the Nation."
Israel says it killed a senior Islamic Jihad commander in an airstrike on an apartment building in a crowded Gaza refugee camp.
When Afghanistan fell to the Taliban last year, Afghans who had helped the U.S. during the war were targeted for retaliation. Elliot Ackerman, author of "The Fifth Act," became part of a digital network of veterans working to get Afghans out.
Bakhmut and Avdiivka have been considered key targets of Russia's ongoing offensive across Ukraine's east.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, "American Idol" judge, recent Gershwin Prize honoree, and dad, promises new music in the near future.
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter, lead singer of the Commodores, solo artist, and "American Idol" judge was awarded the Library of Congress' 2022 Gershwin Prize for Popular Song earlier this year. Lionel Richie talks with correspondent Kelefa Sanneh about growing up on the campus of Tuskegee University, as well as his 50-year career – from opening for Michael Jackson and the Jackson 5, to his solo success, and what the lyrics of "All Night Long" really mean. (This story was originally broadcast May 15, 2022.)
In 1965, to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Wash., invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. Now, "Pickleball" is the fastest-growing sport in America.
In the summer of 1965, seeking to keep their bored kids entertained, some dads on Bainbridge Island, Washington, invented a game using a plastic ball, some wood, and a badminton court. "Pickleball" was born. It has since become the fastest-growing sport in America, with nearly five million people now playing the game. Correspondent Luke Burbank looks at Pickleball lore, and takes a whack at playing against Pickleball Hall of Famer Jennifer Lucore.
"Sunday Morning" remembers some of the notable figures who left us this week, including legendary sports broadcaster Vin Scully.
Ten years ago, NASA successfully landed its fourth robot on Mars: the Curiosity rover. It has driven only 18 miles, but what a ride it has been. Michelle Miller has more.
The attack is the latest to target a crypto bridge. Cross-chain bridges have lost $1 billion to theft so far in 2022.
Robotic vacuum cleaner manufacturer will also lay off 10% of its workers as sales slump.
Four rockets were launched from Earth on Thursday. Among them was a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying a missile warning satellite into orbit for the Space Force. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched six people briefly into space, including Vanessa O'Brien, the first woman to complete the Explorers' Extreme trifecta.
"Cyber Front Z" hired dozens of people off the street to make what appeared to look like authentic posts defending Russia and criticizing Ukraine.
In a state where every drop of water counts, ornamental grass – which accounts for a large percentage of outdoor water use – has been banned in Southern Nevada, just one step being taken to address rising temperatures and shriveling reservoirs.
In a state where every drop of water counts, ornamental grass – which accounts for a large percentage of outdoor water use – has been banned in Southern Nevada. Correspondent Tracy Smith talks with climate and water experts about the steps being taken (or not) to address rising temperatures; and with astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson about the lack of urgency he says is hampering humanity's ability to counter this existential threat to our planet.
Ten years ago, NASA successfully landed its fourth robot on Mars: the Curiosity rover. It has driven only 18 miles, but what a ride it has been. Michelle Miller has more.
Four rockets were launched from Earth on Thursday. Among them was a United Launch Alliance Atlas 5 rocket carrying a missile warning satellite into orbit for the Space Force. Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin launched six people briefly into space, including Vanessa O'Brien, the first woman to complete the Explorers' Extreme trifecta.
Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano spewed an unprecedented amount of water vapor into the atmosphere.
Police are searching for at least two suspects after nine people were left wounded in a mass shooting in downtown Cincinnati during the early hours of Sunday morning.
Authorities offered up to $3,500 for tips, as all four men remain unidentified despite a surveillance camera recording the theft from start to finish.
A sinister story has gripped part of Ohio for decades with small-town intrigue, a flood of threatening letters, a booby trap and an attempted murder.
Steve Pankey, who twice ran for governor of Idaho, is charged in the 1984 kidnapping and murder of Jonelle Matthews.
Far-right radio show host and conspiracy theorist Alex Jones was ordered to pay nearly $50 million in damages to the family of a Sandy Hook massacre victim. Jones still faces two more defamation trials brought by other Sandy Hook victims. Michael George has more.
Etienne Klein apologized for misleading some Twitter followers with his "scientist's joke."
South Korea's first moon mission will search for ice in permanently shadowed polar craters.
It was the sixth crewed flight of Blue Origin's New Shepard sub-orbital spacecraft.
The $1.2 billion SBIRS satellite is the sixth and final member of a space-based fleet of infrared early warning stations.
Tonga's Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha'apai volcano spewed an unprecedented amount of water vapor into the atmosphere.
An anonymous letter writer terrorizes a small town, threatening to expose their rumored dark secrets.
Inside the case against Steven Pankey, a former political candidate who was tried for the kidnapping and murder of a Colorado 12-year-old.
These colleges come with a hefty price tag
CDC data reveals which U.S. state has the highest rate of drug overdose-related deaths per 100,000 residents.
An inside look at the puzzling disappearance of the Florida millionaire
Flooding a country with advanced weapons can have grave consequences, even when done with the best of intentions. This CBS Reports documentary goes inside Ukraine to get a firsthand look at how military aid gets from the border to frontline soldiers, and explores the difficulties of getting the aid to the fighters who need it.
For decades, a man suggested to anyone who would listen he knew what happened to a missing 12-year-old girl. A stunning admission came to light when he testified at his own murder trial.
It is every parent’s worst nightmare: A father comes home and realizes his 12-year-old daughter was nowhere to be found. Decades later, the still-grieving family hopes to bring the man suspected in Jonelle Matthews’ disappearance to justice.
In a 51-50 vote, the Senate on Sunday passed a landmark economic package designed to combat climate change, address health care costs and raise taxes on large corporations. The bill will now go to the House, where it's expected to pass later this week.
Watch the full version of “Face the Nation” moderator Margaret Brennan’s interview with Bi-khim Hsiao, Taiwan's representative to the U.S.