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Nature, Pets

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

Cecily Knobler

3/18/2026
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Culture, Generations

Your next favorite podcast is about humor, hope, and immigration.

Sarah Watts

4/13/2026
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Health, Mental Health

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

Cecily Knobler

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

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

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

Democracy, History, Popular

12 of the most unbelievable moments ever captured on live TV

Evan Porter

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

Family, Modern Families

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

Evan Porter

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

Humor, Joy, Popular

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

Heather Wake

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

Democracy, Politics, Popular

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

Annie Reneau

12/9/2024
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Culture, Science, Technology

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

Evan Porter

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

Climate Change, Popular, Science

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

Heather Wake

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

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