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A cat takes a stretch break on a desk. – Photo credit: Canva

Nature, Pets

An adorable compilation of cats interrupting serious news reports is pure joy

Cecily Knobler

3/18/2026
Youth-led party for community engagement, MEDEA, Tanzania Captured by James Roh for Pura

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Culture, Education, Empowered Women, Equality, Family, Identity, Modern Families

The next generation of female leaders has arrived. Here’s how they’re making sure they (and every girl) get a chance to learn.

Sarah Watts

3/8/2026
A woman is stressed out. A woman does squats. – Photo credit: Canva Photos

Health, Mental Health

Experts share 6 easy ways to stay calm when you feel bombarded by scary news

Cecily Knobler

1/28/2026
A woman was about to pass out in the Burger King drive thru from low blood sugar. Then an employee stepped in. – Photo credit: Canva

Heroes, Joy

Hero Burger King employee heard a customer slurring her words. She knew just what to do.

Upworthy Staff

11/18/2025
Culture, Joy

A hotel worker tried to enter her room with a message about her car — but she didn’t have one

Jacalyn Wetzel

10/27/2025
Pop Culture, Uncategorized

News anchor shows the stunning difference between her TV voice and natural Philly accent

Evan Porter

9/2/2025
Education, Schools, Uncategorized

A jaw-dropping 5th grade assignment asked kids to ‘set their price for a slave’

8/22/2025
John Morales stopped his report to educate viewers on what budget cuts really mean. – Photo credit: NBC6 & Canva Photos

Culture, Planet, Pop Culture, Popular, Science

Heartbroken weatherman stops mid-report to explain on live TV why he ‘can’t’ forecast anymore

Evan Porter

7/26/2025
John and Julian Lennon both performing "Imagine." – Photo credit: via Julian Lennon/YouTube and Wikimedia Commons

Music, Pop Culture, Popular

In 2022, John Lennon’s son performed ‘Imagine’ for the first time after swearing he never would

Tod Perry

6/4/2025
The Challenger space shuttle tragedy and the killing of Lee Harvey Oswald were both shown live on television. – Photo credit: CNN/YouTube & Robert H. Jackson (29) – Flickr

Democracy, History, Popular

12 of the most unbelievable moments ever captured on live TV

Evan Porter

4/26/2025
The Powers' twins are famous for their unique way of talking as if they're one person – Photo credit: 7News Australia/YouTube

Family, Modern Families

Australian twins recount dramatic carjacking in news interview—and speak entirely in unison

Evan Porter

4/24/2025
Meteorologist Greg Dutra had no idea he was using a touchscreen. – Photo credit: assets.rebelmouse.io

Humor, Joy, Popular

Weatherman discovers his map has a touchscreen and is overcome with contagious joy

Heather Wake

3/18/2025
Trevor Noah has gotten high praise for his closing remarks at the White House Correspondents' Dinner. – Photo credit: @birbigs/Twitter

Democracy, Politics, Popular

Trevor Noah shared the one question U.S. journalists should be asking themselves every day

Annie Reneau

12/9/2024
Array – Photo credit: kelscruss/TikTok

Culture, Science, Technology

23-year-old brilliantly explains ‘foolproof’ system to compare news sources

Evan Porter

11/8/2024
“I apologize — this is just horrific,” said John Morales during live coverage of Hurricane Milton. – Photo credit: NASA (public domain), NBC 6 South Florida/YouTube

Climate Change, Popular, Science

Florida meteorologist applauded for getting emotional in live coverage of Hurricane Milton

Heather Wake

10/8/2024
Philip Hargreaves wrote 9 letters to his daughter before he died. – Photo credit: via Chip Vincent/Unsplash and Scott Graham/Unsplash

Family, Fatherhood, Popular

20 years after her father’s death, ‘daddy’s girl’ receives a letter from him on her wedding day

Tod Perry

10/7/2023