Stories that uplift and inspire
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Stories that uplift and inspire
New episodes monthly on the CBS News app.
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Lizzo makes history by playing a 200-year-old crystal flute that was once owned by James Madison. A couple saves a man in a wheelchair, stuck on train tracks, and they all receive a huge surprise. A TikTok star surprises a 97-year-old veteran with a trip to Disneyland.
A boy who went viral for his "terrible sandwich" review on the first day of kindergarten is using his newfound internet fame for good. A mom is taking her family around the world to make "visual memories" before her kids lose their vision to a disease. And a cowboy from California shares how he and Queen Elizabeth II formed a friendship. Watch this episode of "The Uplift."
A 78-year-old in the U.K. honors Queen Elizabeth II by dedicating her house to royal family memorabilia. Children's book author Mo Willems discusses his new book "The Pigeon Will Ride the Roller Coaster!" And NASA's first Black astronaut candidate, Ed Dwight, continues to make an impact.
Meet a man who is building benches for bus stops after seeing a woman waiting in the dirt. Watch an emotional, but proud moment between a sports mom and son, and see how robots are helping patients with dementia at a nursing home.
A surfing dog named Rippin Rosie wows on the waves of Southern California. A small town in Minnesota celebrates a unique sport – turtle racing. A veteran who battled PTSD rebuilds his life and creates a castle by hand. Plus, the viral videos you just need to see.
Meet a man who leaves journals behind in coffee shops – and the powerful reason behind it. Go to another unique coffee shop created by a man with autism. And visit a special chapel that has hosted thousands of weddings – inside a mall.
A librarian in Oakland creates a collection of items left behind in books. A teen takes a solo flight around the world, hoping to set a record. Plus, our most heartwarming, viral videos.
"Star Trek" actress Sonequa Martin-Green pays tribute to trailblazing actress Nichelle Nichols and how she helped women and people of color in STEM. Runner Markelle Taylor shares how running changed his life – and how he qualified for a marathon in prison. Plus, our top viral videos.
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.
