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Katherine Johnson: What to know about the 'Hidden Figures' NASA scientist

March 20, 2021

Katherine Johnson: What to know about the 'Hidden Figures' NASA scientist

Pioneering NASA mathematician Katherine Coleman Johnson of "Hidden Figures" fame was always at the front of the class.

Girl Scout whose cookie sales pitch went viral donates boxes to nursing homes, health care workers

March 18, 2021

Girl Scout whose cookie sales pitch went viral donates boxes to nursing homes, health care workers

Allie Shroyer, a first-grader from Scottsdale, Arizona, went viral earlier this year for her adorable sales pitch. Now, she’s giving back to her community.

Kentucky school resource officer buys Chick-fil-A for students

March 18, 2021

Kentucky school resource officer buys Chick-fil-A for students

Deputy Chris Shelton bought 60 Chick-fil-A meals earlier this week so that each student at Jackson Academy in Warren County, Kentucky, could have one.

Gina Haspel: What to know about the CIA's first female director

March 18, 2021

Gina Haspel: What to know about the CIA's first female director

Gina Haspel, the first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency, guided “the company” under former President Trump.

Bianca Smith: What to know about the first Black female coach in pro baseball

March 17, 2021

Bianca Smith: What to know about the first Black female coach in pro baseball

Bianca Smith broke through the boundaries of tradition when she was hired by the Boston Red Sox as a Minor League coach in January, making her the first Black woman to coach in professional baseball.

Generous diner leaves $10G tip at Florida Keys restaurant

March 16, 2021

Generous diner leaves $10G tip at Florida Keys restaurant

This must’ve been one seriously good meal.

California substitute teacher living in car gets surprise $27,000 check on 77th birthday from former student

March 16, 2021

California substitute teacher living in car gets surprise $27,000 check on 77th birthday from former student

Even before the pandemic, Jose "Mr. V" Villarruel hadn't been making enough from his substitute teaching job and was relying mainly on his Social Security.

Jennifer King: What to know about the first Black female NFL position coach

March 16, 2021

Jennifer King: What to know about the first Black female NFL position coach

Washington’s Jennifer King was a part of history during the 2020 season when she and Cleveland Browns’ chief of staff Callie Brownson were both on the sidelines for the teams’ matchups.

Pennsylvania TSA officer praised for making COVID-19 vaccine appointments for local seniors

March 16, 2021

Pennsylvania TSA officer praised for making COVID-19 vaccine appointments for local seniors

A Transportation Security Administration officer in Pennsylvania has been praised by her employer for dedicating her free time to making coronavirus vaccine appointments for at-risk seniors.

Man raises $27G for former teacher after learning 77-year-old became homeless during pandemic

March 16, 2021

Man raises $27G for former teacher after learning 77-year-old became homeless during pandemic

Steven Nava raised nearly $30,000 for his former substitute teacher after learning the 77-year-old was living in his car, having fallen on hard times during the coronavirus pandemic.