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Air Force veteran, 93, hitchhikes to store for Hershey bars, says he and girlfriend split one 'every night'

May 6, 2020

Air Force veteran, 93, hitchhikes to store for Hershey bars, says he and girlfriend split one 'every night'

"Well, we break one up every night, and we share it, and I’m out. So I need to get to the 99-cent store to get some more Hershey bars," the 93-year-old said.

Irish send funds to coronavirus-hit Native American community, returning nearly 200-year-old favor

May 6, 2020

Irish send funds to coronavirus-hit Native American community, returning nearly 200-year-old favor

To pay it forward nearly 200 years later, many Irish people have donated money to a Native American tribe that has been hit hard by the outbreak of the novel coronavirus in the U.S.

America Together: College students connect farms with needy food banks amid coronavirus pandemic

May 6, 2020

America Together: College students connect farms with needy food banks amid coronavirus pandemic

A group of college students is delivering more than 100 tons of potatoes, onions, and eggs to food banks in three different states as part of a project to help farms whose food was going to waste because of the coronavirus pandemic.

School bus driver, football coach team up to feed students in New Jersey shore town

May 6, 2020

School bus driver, football coach team up to feed students in New Jersey shore town

School bus driver Shannon King and football coach Kris Parker of Long Branch, New Jersey, decided to join forces to feed their hungry students. With 19 percent of their community living at or below the poverty line, the pair felt that it was their responsibility to take care of the kids in their community.

Fighters see UFC 249 as chance to spread hope, inspiration

May 6, 2020

Fighters see UFC 249 as chance to spread hope, inspiration

When the UFC leads North America's major sports back into action Saturday night with a pay-per-view show in Florida, Tony Ferguson and Justin Gaethje know they can't do anything tentatively.

Maine town honors vet turning 100 on Cinco de Mayo

May 5, 2020

Maine town honors vet turning 100 on Cinco de Mayo

The town of Scarborough in Maine saluted veteran Frank Averill on Tuesday in honor of his 100th birthday while observing social distancing measures to limit the spread of the novel coronavirus.

Iowa school district sends Wi-Fi vans into vulnerable communities as coronavirus keeps students home

May 5, 2020

Iowa school district sends Wi-Fi vans into vulnerable communities as coronavirus keeps students home

Over 55 million students enrolled in K-12 education have shifted to digital learning as the coronavirus pandemic prompted school closures – but online classes have presented challenges for some districts.

‘The Last Full Measure’ director Todd Robinson on how one Vietnam War hero’s tale can rally US amid COVID-19

May 5, 2020

‘The Last Full Measure’ director Todd Robinson on how one Vietnam War hero’s tale can rally US amid COVID-19

As the novel coronavirus continues to spread, many across the country are banding together to get through the pandemic as a nation.

FDNY paramedic in monthlong coronavirus coma has woken up, union announces

May 5, 2020

FDNY paramedic in monthlong coronavirus coma has woken up, union announces

New York Fire Department (FDNY) paramedic Christell Cadet awoke on Sunday from a month-long coma thought to be caused by the novel coronavirus, according to representatives from her union.

American Honda turned minivans into pressure chambers for COVID-19 testing transportation

May 5, 2020

American Honda turned minivans into pressure chambers for COVID-19 testing transportation

Drivers protected from droplets.