(CBS) – CBS presents the 23rd Annual A Home For The Holidays At The Grove, featuring uplifting stories of foster adoption and awareness raising on this important social issue, which will air on Sunday, December 5th at 9:30 am-10:30pm, ET / will. 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm, PT on CBS and available with Paramount + for live and on-demand streaming.

Filmed at the famous Grove retail, dining and entertainment center in Los Angeles, the special will enrich the inspiring stories of several American families with performances by extraordinary artists such as Justin Bieber, Kane Brown, Alessia Cara and Darren Criss. Additionally, Kane Brown will introduce the Rodriguez family for a special live adoption.

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Over the past two decades, the award-winning special has shed light on thousands of American foster children and inspired tens of thousands of adoptions that turned those children into loving “forever families.”

There are currently more than 400,000 foster children in the United States hoping to be “forever home”. Foster children lead difficult lives. Only half have graduated from high school; five percent university graduates; and within four years of aging, 50 percent will become homeless. As this special shows, if these children are given a home and a chance, they can thrive and lead exemplary, even extraordinary, lives.

The stories of this year’s special include:

The Healy family

From the time Celia was 9 months old until she was 12, she lived in nine different houses, so many that she can’t remember the faces and locations. She was constantly abused and often told that she would end up just like her mother, an addicted dropout who got pregnant when she was 15. Trish and Andy Healy are native Australians and have always wanted to adopt an older child. When Celia joined her family, they were shocked at how much she had endured, but inspired by her resilience. Celia felt safe for the first time in her life, knowing that she was part of a loving family. Her grades and confidence soared. Now a freshman at UCLA, she is bright, strong, and on her way to an amazing life.

The Polk family

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When Christopher was born, he was left in the hospital by his mother, who was struggling with substance abuse. He was adopted and raised by his grandmother. He met his husband Jacari in 2006 and they married in 2011. When it was time for the couple’s adoption, they were paired with Knox, a one-year-old boy who was born while his mother was in prison and was subject to neglect. Because of the similarities with Christopher’s story, the couple knew this was intentional. The Polks are a happy trio now. Knox is a successful 3 year old who loves cycling and soccer. Christopher and Jacari both say the day the adoption was finalized was the best day of their lives.

The Ambrose family

Brian and Heather always wanted a big family. They had three biological daughters, but pregnancy complications in the third led them to adopt. By welcoming a little boy, Carter, they felt like their family was complete. When Carter was 4 years old, they learned that Carter had a biological sister, Linden, 11 months old. The Ambroser were unprepared for another baby, but they opened their home and hearts to this little girl and two years later they cannot imagine life without her.

The Rodriguez family

Marjorie was placed in a foster family as a toddler. When she was five years old, she lived in six different houses where she was neglected and mistreated. Celine and Jerry Rodriguez were told by Marjorie and her heart was with her. They decided that this little girl would complete their family. At first Marjorie was reserved, but they showered her with love and attention, and she grew into a beautiful and well-adjusted girl. They all can’t wait for the adoption to be complete and Marjorie to become part of their eternal family.

The special is presented in collaboration with the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption and the Children’s Action Network. Wendy’s founder, Dave Thomas, who was adopted, set up the Dave Thomas Foundation for Adoption, which is committed to dramatically increasing child adoption in the North American care system. The Children’s Action Network was founded in 1990 by entertainment industry leaders to harness the power of entertainment media for children.

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SAN FRANCISCO – Occasionally, the Arizona Diamondbacks players would look at the Oracle Park scoreboard in midfield. It told a very familiar, dark story.

The Diamondbacks wrote a dubious history and set a record in the modern day major league (since 1900) with their 23rd straight road loss and were defeated 10-3 on Thursday by the San Francisco Giants.

“It’s not something we’re proud of,” said coach Torey Lovullo. “It’s been a long time. It weighs you down. It’s hard.”

The dejected D-Backs trotted off the field and quietly made their way back to the clubhouse after the final.

By six innings, which was hit by pitcher Zac Gallen, by six innings, only to a lone single, Arizona dropped 6-0. The Diamondbacks were weak and helpless to stop this runaway train of desperation that began nearly two months ago.

“The mood is of course unhappy,” said Gallen. “The guys are definitely not happy with the way they play. I don’t know anyone who is sane.”

The MLB brand felt almost inevitable after the collapse on Tuesday when Arizona lost a 7-0 lead in an excruciating 9-8 loss to the Giants.

Lovullo’s team has lost 14 in a row and 28 of the last 30, falling to 20:50 for the worst record in the majors.

“I lay in bed at night thinking about different things,” revealed Lovullo. “Sometimes I’m up until 3 or 4 in the morning trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together in my own head. It’s tough. It’s very challenging.”

The only consolation for the Diamondbacks that this four-game sweep brings with it: They won’t be back on the streets until June 25th in San Diego, exactly two months after their last street win. On the other hand, Arizona is not scheduled for a street game against a team under .500 until July 27 in Texas.

Also: The Diamondbacks are not the only team fighting away. Baltimore lost their 19th straight street game on Thursday and fell back in Cleveland with 10-3 points.

Arizona’s last road win came in Atlanta on April 25 when Madison Bumgarner pitched a seven-inning no-hitter to complete a double-header sweep. At this point, the Diamondbacks were a solid 9-8 away from Chase Field with no sign of problems ahead.

Since then, the Diamondbacks have been swept onto the streets by the Marlins, Mets, Dodgers, Rockies, Brewers, Athletics, and Giants.

Arizona was outdone in these road losses with 137-60 points. Last week Lovullo fired punch coach Darnell Coles and punch coach assistant Eric Hinske.

The 1963 Mets and 1943 Athletics, by the way, were both led by Hall of Fame managers towards the end of their terms. Casey Stengel turned 73 the day the Mets finished their slide, and Connie Mack was 80 while Philadelphia was in a skid.

“We have to find a way to go out and win a baseball game tomorrow before our next road trip,” said Lovullo. “That is my focus and that will also be the focus of everyone else.”

Gallen (1-2) allowed four well-deserved runs in 2⅔-innings in his first startback from a sprained pitching elbow. The right-hander also recorded Arizona’s first hit of the afternoon, a third inning single from Giants starter Kevin Gausman.

Gausman (8-1) limited the d-backs to two runs on four hits in eight masterful innings. The right-hander struck six and went one.

Curt Casali homed and drove four runs for San Francisco, finishing the cycle doubly shy. Steven Duggar went 3-for-3 with an RBI double and Mauricio Dubon and Mike Yastrzemski both ran two runs as the Giants improved their best record in the majors to 44-25.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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