David Begnaud

David Begnaud, CBS journalist, is America’s Storyteller—spotlighting truth, hope, and humanity.

May 19, 2026

1,500 Strangers Made Sure He Wasn't Buried Alone

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week: 1,500 people turnout to honor a vet who had no family left, a six-year-old's message about the real meaning of Memorial Day, and a beloved weatherman's legacy that has nothing to do with the forecast.

May 12, 2026

From Cleaning Toilets to Grammy Gold

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week: a boy who prayed for a dad and the man who answered, horses nobody wanted and the people rescued them, and a 13-year-old reporter who put me in the hot seat.

May 5, 2026

His Final Wish. His Greatest Win.

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week: a mother turns her worst day into a mission to save lives, a husband driven by the woman who believed in him, and the meals from mom we never forget.

Apr 28, 2026

Good Grannies Gone Wild

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week: seniors taking joyrides in a Lamborghini, letters from across the rainbow bridge, and a simple way to help a grieving mother smile.

Apr 21, 2026

Prom King Takes a Bullet

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week: a father running for something bigger than a finish line, a singer opening up about identity and survival, and a granddaughter ensuring her grandmother’s legacy is finally seen.

Apr 14, 2026

The Space We Choose to Make

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, you'll meet an Alabama couple turning a promise into a movement for inclusion, a Delaware man helping young people confront hate through history, and people finding ways to create space for others.

Apr 7, 2026

Heroes In The Rubble

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, I spotlight a man planting poppies after losing everything, a woman empowering students with new clothes, and a New Yorker collecting good news from strangers.

Mar 31, 2026

The Dog That Wouldn't Die

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, I spotlight an artist with brain cancer painting portraits to say thank you, a woman finding perspective as her husband faces stage 4, and a tiny dog who refused to give up.

Mar 24, 2026

The Nikes That Give Back

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, I spotlight a graduation that couldn’t wait, a superfan who designed a Nike sneaker, and a gym built to include everyone.

Mar 17, 2026

The Million-Dollar Tip

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, I spotlight a small-town tip that went viral, a 107-year-old veteran who won’t stop moving, and a priest who keeps feeding the homeless no matter the cost.

Mar 10, 2026

The Compassion Competition

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, I spotlight a restaurant owner who rewards kindness, student wrestlers who chose character over winning, and the quiet ripple of someone who believed in you first.

Mar 3, 2026

The Skier Saved From His Final Breath

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, I spotlight a wedding dress bringing comfort on families’ hardest days, a teacher whose belief changed a life, and a chance meeting on a plane that became an airport love story.

Feb 24, 2026

Hiking Past Paralysis

Welcome to the Do Good Crew newsletter! This week, I spotlight a paralyzed woman who found a way to hike again, a mom honoring her daughter's legacy with an animal sanctuary, and a dad doing everything he can to save his son from a blood disorder.

Feb 17, 2026

The Student Taking On Tumors

Finally, some GOOD NEWS! This week, I spotlight a high school student rallying classmates to fight brain cancer, a Marine Corps veteran honoring fallen soldiers, and a recent graduate who saved a man's life with CPR.

Feb 10, 2026

Faith In Action At Sea

Finally, some GOOD NEWS! This week, I spotlight a seven-year-old who rallied strangers to plant a garden, a restaurant owner using drones to find lost pets, and a boy who swam to save his family.

Feb 3, 2026

Heroes Of The Deep Freeze

Finally, some GOOD NEWS! This week, I spotlight a clerk who saved a life, neighbors who rallied for a stranger, and officers who found hope in the snow.