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After Stephen Colbert's hour-long parody on a Michigan public access show exploded online, CBS reversed its copyright claims and let the internet have its fun. The deadpan comedy special, filmed just 23 hours after Colbert left The Late Show, showcased his signature wit on the humblest stage imaginable.
Siah Jain published her first book at 12 and just aced India's national board exams with 98%, proving self-study works. The 16-year-old dancer and debater balanced creativity and academics without private tutors.
A pig who "talks" using buttons just became the most followed pig on Instagram and landed a spot on CBS News. Merlin the pig uses specialized buttons to communicate his needs and feelings to his owner.
Aarav Vats studied between chemotherapy sessions for lymphoblastic lymphoma and scored 96.6% on India's CBSE board exams. His teachers sent voice notes to hospital rooms, and he studied whenever his body had strength.
A PhD student in India just recreated mysterious blue spheres that could explain how life began on Earth, reviving the forgotten work of a husband-wife chemistry team from the 1960s. Their groundbreaking discovery might change what we look for when searching for life on other planets.
India's largest education board just mandated mental health training for all school staff, shifting focus from test scores to student wellbeing. Over 27,000 schools will now teach teachers to recognize distress and provide emotional support.
A priest who fixes broken appliances for free, a groom who surprised his life-saving donor, and two women championing service workers prove kindness is thriving across America. CBS News spotlights three heartwarming stories of everyday heroes making a difference.
A Syracuse police officer who helped a homeless woman living on her husband's grave just earned a spot on CBS Evening News. Officer Jamie Pastorello's simple offer of a ride sparked a community movement that got Rhea Holmes into a permanent home in less than a month.