Stop saying ‘I’ve been there’ when empathizing with someone—here’s how to truly be helpful

“Though it may come with the best intentions, the ‘I’ve been there, too’ approach shifts to focus from them to you,”...

From the archives: Martin Cruz Smith on writing mysteries

Martin Cruz Smith, author of such bestsellers as “Gorky Park” and “Polar Star,” died on July 11, 2025, at age 82....

A year after historic Midwest flooding, farmers look to recover losses

Looking at the lush green fields in Jefferson, South Dakota, you’d never guess that historic flooding last summer turned Dave and Judy...

Firings at Trump’s DOJ complicate case against Florida man accused of bilking kids with special needs

An ongoing purge of federal prosecutors from the Justice Department has impacted the criminal case against a Florida businessman accused of...

Exploring the rise of artificial intelligence company OpenAI

Karen Hao joins “CBS Evening News Plus” to discuss her new book, “Empire of AI,” which delves into the rise of...

Cooper Flagg, LeBron James’ future highlight biggest takeaways from Las Vegas Summer League

With two versatile outings, Flagg proved he’s more than hype — he’s an NBA-ready player with a two-way game built for...

Cooper Flagg vs. Dylan Harper, LeBron no longer calling shots in L.A. and Klay Thompson’s new girlfriend

On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Vince and Marc Spears talk Cooper Flagg vs. Dylan Harper at NBA Summer...

Do heavyweight title rematches favor boxers (Oleksandr Usyk) or punchers (Daniel Dubois)?

What does recent history tell us about the form book in heavyweight rematches and what does it tell us about Dubois’...

Canelo and the super middleweights: now is the time of monsters

The new super middleweight division cannot bloom without moving on from Canelo AlvarezRead More

Mario Barrios lays out blueprint to beat Manny Pacquiao: ‘Timing always beats speed’

Barrios said he plans on doing to Pacquiao (62-8-2, 39 KOs) what Yordenis Ugas did to the Filipino in 2021 during...