The Uplift: Christmas Eve slumber party - 46

The Uplift: Christmas Eve slumber party - 46
A 9-year-old boy from Maine has a sleepover at an animal shelter each Christmas Eve to raise awareness for fostering and adopting pets. A group of students is inspired to become a fleet of Secret Santas to help strangers. Plus, more heartwarming news stories.
The Uplift: A Santa to believe in - 45

The Uplift: A Santa to believe in - 45
A man hopes to bring representation and diversity to the role of Santa Claus. A ballerina from Minnesota earns an iconic holiday role in New York City. Julia Roberts tells Gayle King where she thinks some of her most beloved characters ended up.
The Uplift: Hope on the holidays - 44

The Uplift: Hope on the holidays - 44
An organization works to provide holiday gifts for children in foster care. A stranger who helped a boy lost on the street becomes a major figure in his life. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: Presents for the deployed - 43

The Uplift: Presents for the deployed - 43
A family fulfills a mom's legacy to send Christmas cookies to troops overseas each year. A veteran meets the young student who wrote him a sentimental letter nearly 15 years ago - and who she grew up to be is a sentimental surprise.
The Uplift: A home for the holidays - 42

The Uplift: A home for the holidays - 42
A animal shelter in Virginia pairs rescue animals with foster families for Thanksgiving. A corrections officer makes the selfless decision to take in an inmate's baby. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: Meeting a watchmaker - 41

The Uplift: Meeting a watchmaker - 41
A woman who lost her baby helps grieving mothers who have experienced the same loss. A couple who tied the knot 56 years ago with no wedding party becomes newlyweds again. And David Begnaud gets an assignment to travel to a surprise city and find a story in 48 hours.
The Uplift: A commitment to kindness - 40

The Uplift: A commitment to kindness - 40
College students use Chapstick to spread kindness. The oldest living chicken is awarded a Guinness World Record. A pack of seven dogs with disabilities, known as "The Unstoppable Dogs," offer inspiration.
The Uplift: A question with Jay-Z - 39

The Uplift: A question with Jay-Z - 39
Jay-Z sits down with Gayle King and answers a viral question that has fans debating on social media. A 90-year-old woman who loved riding horses dreams of getting back in the saddle. Plus, more inspiring stories.
The Uplift: The secret to happiness - 38

The Uplift: The secret to happiness - 38
An expert on happiness reveals what a decades-long study has found about the emotion and the secret to being happy. A California community works to help monarch butterflies rebound. Plus, more inspiring stories.
The Uplift: An odd egg and a giant gift - 37

The Uplift: An odd egg and a giant gift - 37
A man who has saved an egg with a handwritten message goes on a quest to find the mystery writer; The Sacramento Zoo gets its first rhino; A young surfer draws on his passion to help others.
The Uplift: A Savannah surprise - 36

The Uplift: A Savannah surprise - 36
David Begnaud takes a surprise trip to Savannah, Georgia, where he meets a man who is believed to be the last person practicing the craft of shoe shining. A baby gets a life-changing cochlear implant after experiencing hearing loss. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: A LeBron James surprise - 35

The Uplift: A LeBron James surprise - 35
LeBron James stops by a high school in Minnesota, surprising their basketball team and giving students a motivational speech. A rescue organization saves beagles who spent their lives in a lab and shows them the great outdoors for the first time. Plus, the answer behind Southern California's bioluminescence phenomenon that has the ocean glowing blue.
The Uplift: A moving mentor - 34

The Uplift: A moving mentor - 34
Steph and Ayesha Curry share the steep goal for their "Eat Learn Play" foundation, which helps school kids in the Oakland area. CBS News' David Beganud introduces us to a life-changing mentor he met in high school. Plus, two moms invent adaptable clothing for children with disabilities.
The Uplift: Learning to love - 33

The Uplift: Learning to love - 33
A man who was a foster child adopts five siblings who were separated by foster care. A bus driver instills life lessons in students that stick with them long after they graduate. And a pharmacist in Maui helps deliver medications to people in need after the wildfire, in this episode of "The Uplift."
The Uplift: Helping Ukrainians and more - 32

The Uplift: Helping Ukrainians and more - 32
A couple with a connection to Ukraine helps save 11 refugees from the war-torn country. Two young brothers who fell on hard times after their mom died overcome the odds, thanks to a group of strangers. Survivors of a California wildfire turn their attention to helping Maui. Plus, more heartwarming videos.
The Uplift: The scoop on ice cream - 31

The Uplift: The scoop on ice cream - 31
Get the scoop on New Hampshire's ice cream trail. Find out the meaning behind summer break. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: An Obama appearance - 30

The Uplift: An Obama appearance - 30
NFL player Drue Chrisman gives us a look at his off-season side gig. Librarians share how they received a message in their spam folder with a famous name attached: Obama. Plus, more heartwarming videos.
The Uplift: Barbie and Briana Scurry - 29

The Uplift: Barbie and Briana Scurry - 29
Meet the women behind iconic Barbie designs. Hear from soccer player Briana Scurry, a two-time gold medalist, World Cup champion and the first African American woman elected to the National Soccer Hall of Fame. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: A dramatic rescue - 28

The Uplift: A dramatic rescue - 28
Tony Dokoupil gets a behind-the-scenes look at "Mission: Impossible" and tries out film stunts. A bachelor party in Minnesota makes a dramatic rescue when they see a dog stuck in mud. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: Hollywood secrets - 27

The Uplift: Hollywood secrets - 27
Get the backstory to the Wilhelm scream - a famous film sound effect that dates back to the 1950s - and find out how the original recording of the scream was recently unearthed. See a town in Ireland attempt to break the record for most people dressed as Dolly Parton in one place. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: Hot dogs and town hogs - 26

The Uplift: Hot dogs and town hogs - 26
A Minnesota town aims to attract visitors with unique pig statues. Oscar Mayer gives us an inside look at their once top secret training program for drivers of its Wienermobile - now dubbed the Frankmobile. Plus, other inspiring stories.
The Uplift: An athlete's surprise - 25

The Uplift: An athlete's surprise - 25
A Hall of Famer surprises an athlete with cerebral palsy and his father. A service dog gets a military honor. A former sanitation worker graduates from Harvard Law School and becomes dedicated to honor others on campus.
The Uplift: A Mona Lisa mystery - 24

The Uplift: A Mona Lisa mystery - 24
Art historians debate the real life location of a bridge spotted in Leonardo da Vinci's Mona Lisa. Yo-Yo Ma takes his music to the great outdoors with a unique concert series. Plus, more heartwarming stories.
The Uplift: A self love celebration - 23

The Uplift: A self love celebration - 23
A couple shares their love story and the epic wedding surprise they received from an Oscar-winning actor. A 76-year-old woman celebrates self love with a unique wedding. Plus, heartwarming videos you need to see.





























