Prior to 2023, the Eagle Pass Fire Department says it would typically recover between six and seven bodies annually on average from the Rio Grande River. In 2023, amid a historic surge of migrants at the US border, firefighters pulled 47 men, women and children from the treacherous water crossing. They shared their stories with CNN.

In 1955, a Campbell’s home economist named Dorcas Reilly changed Thanksgiving feasts forever. Combining six pantry staples, she created the green bean bake, which we now know as green bean casserole. CNN spoke to her daughter and granddaughter, both also named Dorcas, about her legacy.

A chance visit to 7-Eleven inspired Dallas restaurateur Mariano Martinez’s game changing invention…the frozen margarita machine. That first prototype now sits in the Smithsonian, and led to a Tex-Mex food revolution.

40% of American children have a parent who works outside the traditional daytime schedule. But very few daycares will watch kids overnight. In Detroit, Betty Henderson’s 24-hour daycare is a safe place for kids to sleep while parents work long hours to make ends meet.

CNN talked to three residents who lost their homes after Hurricane Ian. After their properties were washed out, do they want to rebuild or leave their homes for good? Here’s what they had to say.

Welcome to Collab Crib, an influencer house made up of 10 young Black creators in Atlanta. They work, play, and some even live, inside this 8,500-square-foot mansion with one common goal: making it to the mainstream.