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Storyteller With a Passion for Finding Heroes in Everyday People. CBS News Contributor. ‘Beg-Knows America’ Airs On @CBSMornings Every Monday at 8am

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Gus Walz granted me his first-ever interview. The world heard just three words from him at the Democratic National Convention—“That’s my dad”—a moment that captured hearts across the nation. It was met with waves of compassion, a flurry of criticism, and ultimately, a deeper…


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This generation isn’t waiting to lead—they’re already doing it. NSDA alum @DavidBegnaud shared the power of speech and debate on @CBSMornings ahead of #Nats25. The skills go beyond competition—they’re for life. Watch now and share 👇 x.com/CBSMornings/st…

Thousands of students each year find their voices through competing in high school speech and debate — just like our very own @davidbegnaud did as a teenager. Three star performers, featured in the new documentary, “Speak,” and the director of the National Speech and Debate…



This isn’t just a competition - it’s where leaders are born. @speechanddebate teaches power, purpose, and the courage to speak truth. Here’s my tribute to the voices shaping tomorrow!


Beatrice Stieber is 102. Lives alone. Makes her own coffee. Cleans her own floors. And went viral for saying this one thing: “Attitude and gratitude.”


He got a terminal diagnosis. Then he turned it into a class on how to live. Dr. Bryant Lin is teaching students at Stanford not just about medicine — but about meaning, kindness, and gratitude… all while living with stage 4 cancer. A story about life, not death. From CBS…


Huge congratulations to Gus Walz for helping lead his team to a state championship tonight! Gus played a key role in bringing attention to boys’ volleyball in Minnesota — a sport that wasn’t even officially recognized at the high school level until this year. What an incredible…

DavidBegnaud's tweet image. Huge congratulations to Gus Walz for helping lead his team to a state championship tonight!
Gus played a key role in bringing attention to boys’ volleyball in Minnesota — a sport that wasn’t even officially recognized at the high school level until this year.
What an incredible…

Gus Walz granted me his first-ever interview. The world heard just three words from him at the Democratic National Convention—“That’s my dad”—a moment that captured hearts across the nation. It was met with waves of compassion, a flurry of criticism, and ultimately, a deeper…



I’m looking to feature people whose stories deserve to be seen and heard. Not celebrities. Not headline-makers. I’m talking about the helpers, the healers, the hometown heroes — people doing something extraordinary in an ordinary place. Maybe it’s: •A janitor who tutors kids…


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Everyone has a story to tell, and @DavidBegnaud could tell yours! @BPCCCavs SGA President Maria Beltran invites Louisiana college students to share stories of classmates making a difference. Have a story? 📧[email protected] #LaProspers #BegKnowsAmerica


I’m in Malawi. Today, we saw a young boy digging in the dirt with a shovel. When we asked what he was looking for, he told us: mice. That’s what he eats. He found 10 yesterday. None today. I didn’t know that was common here. It stopped me in my tracks. Not out of judgment—out of…


Told her she made the National Teachers Hall of Fame… Then dropped a $20,000 surprise on her in Times Square, thanks to @canva! She was stunned. Her students were proud. This is what honoring teachers should look like. 💜


I had the privilege of surprising five remarkable human beings with unforgettable news: they’re being inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame. These aren’t just educators. They are builders of character. Quiet heroes who have shaped countless lives with compassion,…


I went on a cross-country mission to surprise five incredible educators — and it all ended in Times Square with $200,000 (thanks to @canva!) in gratitude for our nation’s heroes: teachers. @CBSMornings


Monday, Monday, Monday! Only on @CBSMornings—don’t miss the thrilling announcement of the FIVE teachers being inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame! We surprised them at their schools, and now they’re joining us in Times Square for the unforgettable reveal. Join us at…


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This is worth the watch!!

Gus Walz granted me his first-ever interview. The world heard just three words from him at the Democratic National Convention—“That’s my dad”—a moment that captured hearts across the nation. It was met with waves of compassion, a flurry of criticism, and ultimately, a deeper…



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