
David Begnaud
@DavidBegnaud
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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
New York City
Joined May 2009
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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Canva & GiveDirectly invited me to Malawi where generosity & dignity meet in a way that stays with you. We went to tell a story & came home changed. Canva is now committing $100M to empower 185K more people... WATCH:
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Canva & GiveDirectly invited me to Malawi where generosity & dignity meet in a way that stays with you. We went to tell a story & came home changed. Canva is now committing $100M to empower 185K more people... WATCH:
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Tonight, I called 911 in Los Angeles to report an erratic driver who was blowing through red lights, racing other cars, and speeding recklessly through a neighborhood where the limit is just 35 mph. It took 9 minutes and 27 seconds before I was connected to the LAPD. That
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Traffic Stop Turns Into Life Changing Act Of Kindness In Cabarrus County, North Carolina Deputy Sheriff Shawn Singleton pulled over a driver for speeding. He ended up helping a woman, named Katelyn discover something that may have saved her life: that kindness matters more than
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In a world where it feels like vitriol is trying to take center stage, kindness still rises up to show us it exists in such a simple yet powerful way and always wins out. Thank you Deputy Singleton. Keep inspiring Katelyn. Each day is another day of you getting stronger 🙏👏🙏
Traffic Stop Turns Into Life Changing Act Of Kindness In Cabarrus County, North Carolina Deputy Sheriff Shawn Singleton pulled over a driver for speeding. He ended up helping a woman, named Katelyn discover something that may have saved her life: that kindness matters more than
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Timeline cleanse.
Traffic Stop Turns Into Life Changing Act Of Kindness In Cabarrus County, North Carolina Deputy Sheriff Shawn Singleton pulled over a driver for speeding. He ended up helping a woman, named Katelyn discover something that may have saved her life: that kindness matters more than
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I may be crying. Keep fighting Katelyn.
Traffic Stop Turns Into Life Changing Act Of Kindness In Cabarrus County, North Carolina Deputy Sheriff Shawn Singleton pulled over a driver for speeding. He ended up helping a woman, named Katelyn discover something that may have saved her life: that kindness matters more than
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Traffic Stop Turns Into Life Changing Act Of Kindness In Cabarrus County, North Carolina Deputy Sheriff Shawn Singleton pulled over a driver for speeding. He ended up helping a woman, named Katelyn discover something that may have saved her life: that kindness matters more than
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CBS News' @DavidBegnaud dares to say the thing aloud about being successful in news. How he was willing to risk everything to do the thing he was meant to do. Catch this week's episode of "Call Me Friend" podcast for more! https://t.co/BstsMHRAt5
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Remembering where I was 8 years ago tonight: On the island of Puerto Rico, after hurricane Maria made landfall (9/20/17). I met the lady, pictured here, on September 26. Her words to me, outside the airport in San Juan, were: “where’s the Army? We’re fed up. There’s going to be a
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The Surprise Guest Who Owed His Life to the Groom In Madison Wisconsin, when Ryan was a college swimmer, he joined the National Marrow Donor Program (@nmdp_org ) registry. A year later, his stem cells were a perfect match for Rick, a man from Idaho who had been told he had just
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The Surprise Guest Who Owed His Life to the Groom In Madison Wisconsin, when Ryan was a college swimmer, he joined the National Marrow Donor Program (@nmdp_org ) registry. A year later, his stem cells were a perfect match for Rick, a man from Idaho who had been told he had just
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RN Revives Drunk Racoon with CPR When fermented peaches turned a dumpster into danger, longtime Kentucky nurse Misty Combs didn’t hesitate. She climbed in, scooped out the stranded babies, and even performed CPR on a passed-out raccoon who’d had a little too much Kentucky
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Proud of my friend Daryn for building her podcast Call Me, Friend! I’ve been a fan of her work since before we were even friends, and now I get to root for her even louder. Go give it a listen — you’ll enjoy it.
Such a wonderful, raw, honest conversation with my friend, @DavidBegnaud. Thank you, Friend, for your honesty, wisdom, and just being you. "Call Me Friend" podcast. Wherever you listen to your fave podcasts. https://t.co/4U7QjpC8Rr YouTube: https://t.co/BstsMHRAt5
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Such a wonderful, raw, honest conversation with my friend, @DavidBegnaud. Thank you, Friend, for your honesty, wisdom, and just being you. "Call Me Friend" podcast. Wherever you listen to your fave podcasts. https://t.co/4U7QjpC8Rr YouTube: https://t.co/BstsMHRAt5
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Military Homecoming Surprise: Isaias Cordero, 19, was stunned when his DAD walked into the room mid-song during a rehearsal at the Norwalk Conservatory of the Arts in Connecticut. #dogood When: 8/22/25 🎥 Credits: @likeanicecube (Instagram) @thenorwalkconservatory (IG)
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I first met Kris and Brandon when we told their story on @CBSMornings — and it’s one I’ll never forget. This update brought me so much joy. 💙 In Texas, Kris continues to care for her ex-husband Brandon after a traumatic brain injury — with the full support of her husband James,
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She lost her father on 9/11. On her wedding day, she felt him with her. Kristin Marino was just 3 years old when her dad, FDNY firefighter Kenneth Marino of Rescue Company 1, was killed while responding to the World Trade Center. He was never found. This August, outside the
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Roger Blevin’s voice has carried soul, funk, and joy to fans for decades. But when cancer took his tongue, it seemed the music might stop. What happened next is nothing short of miraculous: a new tongue, a fierce fight, and a return to singing—this time with even more heart.
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