ON THE ROAD

Frankfurter-munching phenom Joey "Jaws" Chestnut has gobbled his way to a 15th win Monday at the Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest.

Summer travel prices are skyrocketing, but if you want to take a trip this season there are things you can do to save money.

After a 3-year hiatus, tourists can finally celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Ireland.

Steve Hartman and retired Air Force bugler Jari Villanueva are asking people to sound Taps at 3 p.m. on Memorial Day.

Newly vaccinated Americans are spending more freely on restaurants, travel and live entertainment. That should give a boost to pandemic-scarred service industries.

In this week's "On the Road," Steve Hartman takes a look at the new ways America's faithful have worshiped during the pandemic.

94-year-olds find love in the time of coronavirus A couple, both widowed twice, was determined to hang onto love during the pandemic. Steve Hartman has more on their love story for this week's "On the Road."

ICU nurse and COVID-19 patient have message for divided country On this week's "On The Road," Steve Hartman highlights an ICU nurse's compassion toward a pregnant patient with COVID-19.

Electrician changes woman's life On this week’s “On The Road,” Steve Hartman revisits how an electrician's act of kindness toward an elderly woman turned into a devoted mission.

“Secret Santa” thanks essential workers with surprise gifts on Christmas week On this week’s “On The Road,” Steve Hartman teams up with a special “Secret Santa” to deliver gifts to essential workers who are in desperate need of financial help. In the weeks before Christmas, Secret Santa planned to give away nearly $100,000 in total – to complete strangers.

Fairy garden sparks a friendship between strangers Two strangers discovered magic in a fairy garden. Steve Hartman reports for "On The Road."

Secret Santa mails Christmas cash to essential workers Essential workers were surprised to receive money from an anonymous, wealthy businessman known only as Secret Santa. Steve Hartman reports for "On The Road."

A look at what's happening around the majors Friday:___ON THE ROAD AGAINThe Mariners open a three-game series as the home team in San Diego after the set was relocated due to air quality concerns in the Seattle area. The Mariners already had two games against the Giants moved from Seattle to San Francisco this week because of unhealthy air quality from numerous West Coast wildfires. The Padres could be in position to clinch their first playoff berth since 2006 while playing as visitors in their home ballpark. CY TRYBraves right-hander Max Fried is set to return from the injured list and resume his bid for an unlikely NL Cy Young Award. Fried has been out since Sept. 6 with a left-side muscle spasm in his lumbar spine.

It's tough to find answers after a week of violence. Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to search for a few.

Steve Hartman and his cameraman, Bob, have been working together for more than 15 years, and somehow they never run out of things to talk about on the road. In this clip, the pair discusses the right way to put on cologne.

It seems like after every mass shooting, Americans mourn, but then go back to business as usual. Now, one year after the shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, a victim's brother says he'll never stop fighting for change. Steve Hartman met him "On the Road."

It's pretty easy to have your order messed up when you're ordering from Starbucks; it's even easier if you're deaf. Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to show how one barista in Virginia is going above and beyond to change that for one of their regulars.

It's pretty easy to have your order messed up when you're ordering from Starbucks; it's even easier if you're deaf. Steve Hartman went "On the Road" to show how one barista is going above and beyond to change that for one of their regulars.

Mexican drug lord Joaquin Guzman, better known as "El Chapo," was captured Friday in Mexico, six months after his second escape from prison; On The Road in South Carolina, a 15-year-old is shaking up weightlifting competitions.

On The Road in South Carolina, a 15-year-old is shaking up weightlifting competitions. Steve Hartman reports.

Following a year that saw 331 mass shootings, President Obama is planning a series of executive actions on guns; Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" for another look at the "World's ugliest Christmas tree."

Take a look at some of the special offerings on tap over the Christmas holiday.

Every year an anonymous, wealthy businessman plays the role of St. Nick in a special way - by giving away about $100,000 to total strangers. Steve Hartman goes "On the Road" to spending time with Secret Santa, whose goal is for "everybody to come together, one act of kindness at a time."

The FBI says it's now investigating the massacre in San Bernardino, California as an act of terrorism; Steve Hartman is On the Road.

A 10-year-old girl is already on the campaign trail pursuing her dream to be president. However, she has one big obstacle standing in her way. Steve Hartman is On the Road.

A video of a French father explaining the terrorist attacks to his son has gone viral in the days following the attacks. Steve Hartman has the same conversation with his own children, "On the Road."

Malian and French special operations forces freed more than 100 hostages held by terrorists at the Radisson Hotel in Mali on Friday; A video of a French father explaining the terrorist attacks to his son has gone viral in the days following the attacks.

Rains falling at four to six inches an hour caused dangerous mudslides, trapping many people in their cars on Interstate 5; Ice may slow the aging process -- the ice rink that is.

Ice may slow the aging process -- the ice rink that is. Steve Hartman met a 94-year-old "On The Road" who swears hockey keeps him young.

It's not easy to surprise Steve Hartman, but a Fort Worth, Texas, man and his dogs did just that while he was "On The Road"

President Obama ordered flags flown at half-mast for the nine killed at a community college in Oregon; It's not easy to surprise Steve Hartman, but a Fort Worth, Texas, man and his dogs did just that while he was "On The Road".

When he isn't "On the Road," correspondent Steve Hartman can be found at his Upstate New York home pulling weeds with what could be modestly described as "obsession."

In a dusty attic, Bill Poray discovered a box of old 16mm home movies from the 1930s. The New York man wondered if the people in the movies were still alive -- then sought to find out. Steve Hartman is "On The Road" with this story.

Triple-digit temperatures and dry winds are hampering firefighting efforts out West as wildfires continue to blaze. John Blackstone is on the scene with the latest; in a dusty attic, Bill Poray discovered a box of old 16mm home movies from the 1930s. The New York man wondered if the people in the movies were still alive -- then sought to find out. Steve Hartman is "On The Road" with this story.

A small Pennsylvania town demands their Christmas tree be taken down In Reading, Penn., residents say Charlie Brown had a better Christmas tree than they do. The city decided to take it down, but some residents disagree. Steve Hartman is On the Road with the story.

Ex-NFL star finds new passion in farming As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Jason Brown, who quit the NFL to tackle a new field, literally.

Terminally-ill basketball player gets help to live dream As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman has been following the story of a young terminally-ill college student whose dream was to play in a college game. Her dream came true with a little help from some friends she didn't know she had.

Young woman loves hanging out with retirees As part of CBS News' "On The Road" series, Steve Hartman meets a young woman who loves hanging out with retirees. "They’re all my grandparents,” said Marissa Plank, who lives in a Cleveland retirement community.

Detective goes from man's man to family man In our continuing "On The Road" series, Steve Hartman meets Pittsburgh detective Jack Mook, a no-nonsense 22-year veteran of the force, and a committed bachelor. When Mook decided to take in two foster kids after meeting them at a boxing gym, the tough-guy bachelor got a rebranding.

Star football player steps out of his comfort zone As part of our continuing series “On the Road,” Steve Hartman meets Kathy Rackley who had a chance encounter with Malcolm Mitchell at a Barnes & Noble. She had no idea he was a star football player for the University of Georgia Bulldogs when she told him about her book club. And she had no idea what would happen next.

School teaches morality with "On the Road" When we found out Solomon Schechter School in Westchester County, N.Y., is using "On The Road" stories in their weekly ethics class, we just had to check it out. Steve Hartman drops by to speak with the students.

Parents overcome daughter's tragic death through her "bucket list" In our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Sandra and David Chesterman, a couple that's celebrating the life of their daughter Kristina in a very special way -- through her bucket list.

Conn. man restores dignity “with a little off the top” In our continuing series “On the Road,” Steve Hartman meets Joe Cymerys, 83, who left launched a second career bringing the human touch to homeless people who need it the most.

Mystery LOVE signs overtake New Orleans' streets As part of our continuing series “On the Road,” Steve Hartman goes to New Orleans and discovers the mystery men trying to share the love. Steve Hartman reports.

6/27: VA scandal: Report cites "poor management" and "corrosive culture"; Mystery LOVE signs overtake New Orleans' streets A newly-released report finds that Veterans Affairs leadership is not prepared to deliver effective day-to-day management and is marked by an inherent lack of responsiveness; and, as part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman goes to New Orleans and discovers the mystery men trying to share the love.

New York photographer turning perfect strangers into perfect subjects As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets photographer Richard Renaldi, who started a project titled "Touching Strangers," where he pairs strangers off the street in tender portraits. While the awkwardness between the subjects is apparent at first, Renaldi says that feeling changes dramatically as the shoot progresses. The story first aired on CBS News in August, 2013.

WWII veteran runs to raise awareness for "hero" warship As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Ernie Andrus, 90, who is running to make sure that one of the unsung heroes of the war, the landing ship tank, is never forgotten.

6/6: Return to Normandy: Remembering D-Day 70 years later; WWII veteran runs to raise awareness for "hero" warship World War II Allies met on the beaches of Normandy to remember the longest day and their finest hour; and, as part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Ernie Andrus, 90, who is running to make sure that one of the unsung heroes of the war, the landing ship tank, is never forgotten.

Ohio man finds his (birthday) calling As part of our continuing series “On the Road,” Steve Hartman meets Jim Gagnon who’s makes a genuine effort to reach out and touch someone. The 87-year-old retired salesman celebrates birthdays of people he doesn’t even know. Steve Hartman reports.

05/30: Shinseki resigns amid VA hospital furor; Ohio man finds his (birthday) calling Hours before stepping down, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki publicly apologized for the VA scandal and told a conference on homeless veterans that senior level bureaucrats lied to him about delays in patient care; and, as part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets Jim Gagnon who's makes a genuine effort to reach out and touch someone. The 87-year-old retired salesman celebrates birthdays of people he doesn't even know.

Despite mental decline, a husband’s love is instinctual As part of our continuing series “On the Road,” Steve Hartman meets Melvyn Amrine, an Alzheimer's patient whose heart came to the rescue, just as his mind was failing him. Steve Hartman reports.

Son travels to Amazon jungle to reconnect with mother As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets David Good, whose mother grew up in a remote village in the Amazon jungle. After meeting an American anthropologist, she moved to New Jersey and started a family. When she decided to return to her village, her son felt abandoned, until he decided to make an extraordinary trip to reconnect with her.

On the Road: YMCA patrons stage intervention for anorexic woman As part of our continuing series "On the Road," Steve Hartman meets a group of people who decided to step in to help Lauryn Lax, a woman whom they saw at the gym growing dangerously thin. Their decision to get involved in her life, Lauren says, helped save it.