Dying man surprised by special graduation for his son
His son Blake will still have to finish out his final year of high school. But the milestone has now been marked, and the memory sealed.
On the Road
How a DNA test revealed the family I never knew
Without the test, Steve Hartman's ancestry would have remained a secret.
Driver gave with no expectations for reward. He got one anyway
"I put time, effort, love and care — understanding each and every one of those kids," Curtis Jenkins said.
On the Road for the holidays with Steve Hartman
CBS News is highlighting some of the most memorable holiday stories from "On the Road."
"The first thing she says to us is 'friend'": Community learns sign language for one girl
"Her whole personality changes when it's someone who can communicate with her," said her mother, Glenda.
Couple gives away hundreds of restored instruments
Charlie and Dorothy Hale are in their 80s but are still passionate about restoring old instruments to their former glory.
Secret Santa recruits bus drivers to give out thousands of dollars
Secret Santa is an anonymous, wealthy businessman who travels the country giving money to strangers.
Cancer kept him indoors. Now he's seeing the world for himself
Doctors released 3-year-old Quinn Waters from home confinement in October.
Man who naps with cats raises money for pet sanctuary
Terry Lauerman went viral after the Safe Haven Pet Sanctuary posted photos of him catnapping
Elite unit works to give fellow Marines the funeral they deserve
"We would just ask that people don't think about us, that they think about the Marines that we are honoring"
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