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December 20, 2020

Students gives San Francisco teacher a surprise thank you over Zoom

A seventh-grade English teacher in San Francisco was surprised Thursday with a coordinated show of gratitude by her students over during a virtual classroom lesson. 

December 20, 2020

New Jersey teens save children who fell into frozen pond while sledding

A group of teens in New Jersey jumped into action to rescue two children who fell into an icy pond while sledding on Thursday.

December 19, 2020

Historic Louisiana hurricane season leaves people homeless for the holidays

According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), more than 1,000 people are currently in hotel rooms because of Hurricane Laura. FEMA estimates it will be "early summer 2021" before it can get everyone in need into direct housing.

December 19, 2020

Wreaths Across America goes virtual for decades-long tradition

The event changes varies depending on location due to health measure requirements.

December 19, 2020

Beloved Taco Bell employee given $6G tip by Florida community

Joe DeCicco, known in the drive-thru as “Taco Bell Joe,” received a $6,095 check on Friday from a local group in South Daytona, Florida.

December 18, 2020

Future LSU Tigers running back Corey Kiner thanks high school janitor in heartfelt tribute

Roger Bacon High School running back Corey Kiner, who signed with LSU, surprises high school custodian with a heartfelt tribute.

December 17, 2020

America Together: Good Samaritan helps NYPD officer shovel police cruiser out of snow pile up

A civilian helped dig a police cruiser out from underneath several feet of snow Thursday after a powerful winter storm swept across the Northeast overnight. 

December 17, 2020

Packers give back to Green Bay police department in big way

The Green Bay Packers have made direct contributions to the local police department.

December 16, 2020

America Together: NY synagogue celebrates rabbi's birthday by donating 70,000 diapers

A New York rabbi whose 44th birthday coincided with Thanksgiving Day this year urged his congregation to give "a gift that matters" and donated 70,000 diapers to families who can't afford the necessity for their infants. 

December 16, 2020

Boy abandoned at Mississippi Goodwill prompts Christmas gift donations, spotlights pandemic-era child abuse

National media coverage about a 2-year-old boy left abandoned at a Goodwill in Mississippi has helped shed light on issues of child abuse and neglect during the pandemic. It has also caused a spike in inquiries from around the country from those wanting to purchase Christmas presents for the boy and other children treated at an advocacy center in the small town of Southaven.