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Bosnia and Herzegovina: The horse whisperer

Meet the woman who combines her dream of protecting Bosnian mountain horses and helping disabled children learn to ride.

DW News

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Viewers help Kansas City-area federal worker avoid eviction

A federal employee working without pay received an eviction notice last week. KSHB 41 viewers stepped in to help minutes after we shared her story.

Scripps Local

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Internet-famous judge turns every wedding into a party

When couples come before Dallas judge Adam Swartz to say "I do," it's more than a legal ceremony — it's a bonafide bash.

CBS America

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Village of Irvington transforms into a Halloween hotspot

From candy and costumes to music-filled streets, the village celebrates in spooktacular style.

News 12

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Officers get even after high schoolers toilet paper police headquarters

High schoolers in Heflin, Alabama, unknowingly launched a friendly war with the local police department after making the mistake of toilet papering their headquarters.

CBS America

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Man running NYC Marathon two years after getting heart transplant

Derek Lindstrom is set to run the New York City Marathon two years after getting a heart transplant. Lindstrom joined CBS News with Harboring Hearts CEO Erin Taylor with more on their journey.

CBS America

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WWI soldiers' messages found on Australian beach in shored-up bottle

Messages in a bottle written by two Australian soldiers a few days into their voyage to the battlefields of France during World War I have been found more than a century later on Australia’s coast.

France 24

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Notre-Dame hosts rare wedding for carpenter who helped rebuild it

An extraordinary wedding was held on Saturday, 25 October, at Notre-Dame de Paris, ten months after the cathedral reopened. In a rare exception, Martin Lorentz, one of the 500 craftsmen who helped restore the cathedral, married his partn...

France 24

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Students throw surprise wedding for their beloved principal

When a principal wished she could invite all her students to her wedding, they made it happen -- with a surprise ceremony at school.

CBS America

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Pen pals met after 43 years of writing letters

Sonya Clarke Casey and Michelle Anne Ng tell The National about the moment they finally met in person in St. John's after 43 years of writing letters to each other.

CBC News

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102-year-old tennis player inspires others on the court

At 102 years old, Dick Baughn is dominating the tennis court, busy keeping up with players decades younger than him. The decorated fighter pilot who commanded the skies in three wars, picked up tennis in his 50s.

CBS News

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'Lego-Granny' champions accessibility

Rita Ebel builds ramps for wheelchairs out of toy bricks. In Germany, there's still a long way to go to create accessibility for everyone. That's why the self-declared "Lego-Granny" wants to raise awareness and break down barriers — bric...

DW News

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Saving forests, sustaining lives: A new path in Mali

One man is proving forests can provide income without felling a single tree—offering a greener, more resilient future for rural communities in Mali.

DW News

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Meet the Texas man known as the 'fairy godfather' of Halloween

Christophe Waggoner believes every child should be able to wear a Halloween costume, and he's found a sustainable and affordable way to help.

CBS America

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Gaza bakery a lifeline for families on the brink of starvation

In Gaza, the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is offering a brief window for aid to reach those in desperate need. In one city, its largest bakery is once again up and running — a lifeline for families on the brink of starvation.

France 24

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Hostage reunions stir memories of a father's return from war

The images of bittersweet homecomings as the Gaza peace plan went into effect stirred the memory of a woman Steve Hartman met "On the Road."

CBS America

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Creative musicians turn trash to instruments and a landfill to theater

North of San Francisco, a few dozen families flocked to a performance with instruments made from trash located at a dump. Anne Makovec has the story.

CBS America

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School basketball team gives up title after finding they didn't win

After an exciting championship win for the girls' basketball team at Academy High School, a coach watched the tape, leading to an unthinkable act of sportsmanship.

CBS America

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Chicago students who went viral for mock conclave meet Pope Leo

The Chicago students whose mock conclave gained international attention finally met Pope Leo XIV in Vatican City. CBS News Chicago's Noel Brennan, who first shared their story, reflects on how it reached all the way to Rome.

CBS America

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Meet Bastian, winner of "People's" World's Cutest Rescue Dog Contest

First on "CBS Mornings," Bastian takes home the title of "People's" World's Cutest Rescue Dog. His owner, Joelle, shares their story.

CBS News

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Nurse scales cliffs to save lives in remote Uganda

In the rugged mountains of eastern Uganda, nurse Agnes Nambozo's daring climbs up rickety wooden ladders to reach remote patients have not only saved lives but also earned her a nod from Bill Gates in his latest #GatesNotes.

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Kids in Uganda adopt trees as pets

Uganda's "Pet a Tree" project teaches children to love, name, and nurture trees — all to help fight climate change.

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Why a small Illinois town is finding hope in a new grocery store

When steel and manufacturing jobs dried up over the last several decades in Venice, Illinois, the town lost two-thirds of the population, followed by its only grocery store and only school. But now, Venice hopes to make a comeback.

CBS America

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Dads form group to write letters to thousands of strangers

Buz Ecker is a man of letters -- one a day to his three kids over the course of their lives. Paulik thought if the letters meant so much to them, maybe others would want one, too.

CBS America

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The rescue dog that runs ultramarathons

Meet Jellybean, a dog rescued from a shelter in Sacramento who has now run seven marathons and two ultramarathons. Itay Hod reports.

CBS America

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Nine-year-old boy gives ball to 80-year-old at Phillies game

Jameson Pennings, 9, was ecstatic to get a foul ball at a recent Phillies game. Then he saw someone who he felt needed it much more than he did. Steve Hartman has the story for "On the Road."

CBS America

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Dalit women in India fight caste discrimination with farming

In rural Tamil Nadu, an initiative of Dalit women are turning wasteland into not just crops, but a movement against social exclusion in India.

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How this eyeless cat landed a role in a Stephen King film

Dory is a small gray and white cat who loves curling up on her spot on the sofa — and now, she's also a movie star. The friendly feline landed a role in The Long Walk, a Stephen King adaptation filmed in Manitoba, after the movie's direc...

CBC News

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Time's "Kid of the Year" taking on scams targeting seniors

Cybercriminals stole more than $16 billion last year from unsuspecting victims. Nearly a third of those victims were seniors. Now, one Texas teenager is using computer science to fight scammers.

CBS America

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Pasadena Run Club a lifeline for Eaton Fire survivors

Two years ago, Carl Walton joined the Pasadena Run Club for a sense of community, but he ended up getting so much more after the deadly Eaton Fire destroyed his home in Altadena, California, earlier this year.

CBS America