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Kidney donation connects EMT with fellow first responder

After researching organ donation, a college student who is also an EMT, decided he wanted to make a difference in the life of another first responder. Lucas Gorelick was connected with a police officer nearly 3,000 miles away in need of ...

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Man sprinkles seeds of hope on California wildfire scars

In Altadena, California, Rene Amy is walking the empty lots of the Eaton Fire burn scar, scattering poppy seeds. He hopes for growth in a community with so much loss.

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High school basketball team gets awarded for character

A girls' basketball team appealed their victory after the coach discovered they didn't actually win. Now, they're being lauded for their character. Steve Hartman has the update.

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Man's carousel avoided fire that tore through shopping center

Years after the Vietnam War, a veteran who suffered from PTSD found hope and joy in an old carousel he brought back to life. When a recent fire destroyed the businesses around it, he stepped in to give back.

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Meet the Portuguese teenager influencer helping kids to pick up books

Bed-ridden by a double leg fracture, Francisco Borges read ten books a day. The habit sparked his appetite for more literature which has transformed the 13-year-old into a model student who's now spreading his love of books throughout Po...

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Nearly $1 million raised for 78-year-old DoorDash driver

Richard Pulley, 78, says he was forced out of retirement and had to pick up a DoorDash gig after his wife unexpectedly lost her job. Jericka Duncan reports on what happened when one person saw him dropping off her delivery.

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All in the family

When True, a five-year-old under the care of social services, was dropped off for heart surgery at Children's Nebraska, an Omaha children's hospital, anesthesiologist Dr. Amy Beethe found him in pre-operative care all alone. Beethe decid...

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How a fan at local sporting events became a pillar of this small town

Clinton, New Jersey, is known primarily for its old grist mill, its quaint downtown, and its historic…Dave the Rave.

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Doctor adopts boy who came to surgery, finds homes for his siblings

When a little boy showed up alone for a major procedure in Nebraska, an anesthesiologist stepped in. As Steve Hartman reports, she didn't stop there.

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Mini miracle as pilot and passenger survive plane crash in icy Hudson

A small plane pulled off an emergency landing on the Hudson River north of New York City, with both people on board suffering only minor injuries. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

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Man copes with gambling addiction by teaching strangers to surf

For Buddy Wiggins of Honolulu, Hawaii, the end result of a yearslong sports gambling addiction has come to this: soliciting strangers on the beach. The 32-year-old pool cleaner says he heard a voice, a calling, to take his life in a radi...

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Boy who lost Pokémon binder gets over 15,000 cards from strangers

A 7-year-old boy was heartbroken after he lost his entire binder of Pokémon cards at the Denver airport. After his dad posted about it online, a United Airlines worker spotted it and spread the word. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

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How one mailman handled with extreme care

For the past 33 years, mailman Joe DiTore has truly delivered for the residents of Demarest, New Jersey, as a helpful hand and watchful eye to everyone on his route. And now that he is retiring, the people on DiTore's route shared with S...

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Abandoned baby monkey finds new friend

Punch, a six-month-old Japanese macaque, was left alone by his mother. The baby monkey is now finding comfort with a new companion, a stuffed toy. The pair has drawn attention online and among zoo visitors.

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Man's cat sanctuary still helping rescue eight years later

A retired teacher started volunteering to take care of cats at a sanctuary, but his mission quickly evolved to napping with them.

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Baby elephant born in French zoo after delicate delivery

The Beauval zoo in central France welcomed the birth of a baby elephant on Sunday, after its mother N'Dala endured a seven-hour delivery. The baby female was born at 4:00 am (0300 GMT), weighing 150 kilos and was described by zoo directo...

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An Olympic love story fit for Valentine's Day

U.S. downhill skier and gold medalist Breezy Johnson got engaged to her boyfriend Connor Watkins after he got down on one knee at the finish line of her final race. It's an Olympic love story perfectly suited for Valentine's Day.

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Beyond the hustle: Nigerian rock artist brings love to Lagos streets

In the relentless hustle of Lagos, a city of over 20 million where love often gets lost in the daily grind, musician Bianca 'Clayrocksu' Okorocha is on a mission—taking romance off the stage and onto the streets with surprise serenades a...

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Buddhist monks' "Walk for Peace" reaches Washington, D.C.

Nineteen Buddhist monks completed their peace walk in Washington, D.C., after they started walking in Texas in October. Ed O'Keefe spoke to the group's leader about their 15-week, 2,300-mile trek across eight U.S. states.

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Punjab's sky filled with kites after 18 years of prohibition

After more than eighteen years of prohibition, the skies over Lahore are once again filled with kites as the city relives the excitement of the Basant festival this weekend, a centuries-old celebration of spring and one of Punjab’s major...

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13-year-old swam for hours to save family swept out to sea

A 13-year-old boy is credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with an hourslong swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Tony Dokoupil has the story.

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Teen swims 2.5 miles to save mom and siblings off Australian coast

A 13-year-old is being hailed as a hero after saving his mom and siblings after the family was swept out to sea off the coast of Australia while paddle boarding and kayaking.

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Australia 13-year-old swims for hours to save family swept out to sea

A 13-year-old boy, Austin Appelbee, saved his mother and two younger siblings after they were swept out to sea off the Australian coast. Austin swam about 4 kilometers (2.5 miles) to shore to raise the alarm.

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He saved a snowball for 50 years after one perfect snow day

As snow days sweep the country, one man's fond memories of one in 1976 led to a frozen heirloom decades in the making.

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America's most famous eagles welcome two eggs to the nest

Jackie and Shadow, two bald eagles made world-famous by the Friends of Big Bear Valley livestream, will soon become parents to eaglets once again.

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A giant Kermit the Frog gets a new home in Atlanta

A 900-pound Kermit the Frog took a journey from Hollywood to Atlanta. Brian Unger has the story.

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Singing contest in Rio prison offers creative outlet

Within a vast, echoing multipurpose hall, the fifteen candidates took turns to sing their hearts out on a purple-themed stage in front of an audience made up of prison officials, volunteers and fellow detainees, who clapped and sang alon...

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Grief-stricken widow was living at husband's grave, until helped arrived

When a 55-year-old woman lost her job and got evicted, she took up residence at the only place she felt she owned, her husband's grave. Then, an "angel" came to her rescue. Steve Hartman has the story "On the Road."

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When sport breaks down barriers

Arianna Sacripante, an artistic swimmer with Down syndrome, ventures into new territory with Giorgio Minisini. Together, they aim to redefine their sport and show that limits exist only in the mind.

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Therapy dog helps take the bite out of dental anxiety

For many, a trip to the dentist can be nerve-wracking. This California doctor found a solution with four legs and a tail. Itay Hod has the story.

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