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November 24, 2020

Double amputee veteran on why it is important to support service members during the holidays

Though wars may wind down, the road to recovery for former U.S. Marine Josh Bleill is a lifelong process. 

November 24, 2020

Turkey giveaway brings together Black advocates with NYPD leadership

To improve relations with communities and police, NYPD leaders and Black activists joined together in New York City to hand out turkeys for Thanksgiving on Monday to a community in Brooklyn, according to reports.

November 24, 2020

An Iowa boy is selling baseball bats from fallen trees to help storm victims

After August’s wild wind storm known as a derecho, Tommy Rhomberg has crafted more than 200 baseball bats, which he sold to raise money for victims of the storm, from fallen branches.

November 24, 2020

Jim Daly: Thanksgiving -- 20 things to still be grateful for in 2020 (yes, even in 2020)

I’d like to recommend that we still pause to count our blessings in 2020 – and even name them one by one.

November 24, 2020

Bizarre 'super planet' discovered for first time with radio observations

Researchers have discovered a bizarre "super-planet" for the first time using radio observations, according to a new study.

November 23, 2020

Texas high school opens grocery for students, accepts good deeds as payment

At a grocery store to help students, staff and their families inside of Linda Tutt High School in Sanger, Texas – you don’t pay with money but good deeds such as cleaning around the school building.

November 23, 2020

Professor offers to cook Thanksgiving meal for students alone on holiday

A college professor in Iowa went viral online after she offered Thanksgiving meals to any kids who can’t go home for the holidays because of the coronavirus pandemic.

November 23, 2020

Tennessee officers awarded for life-saving river rescue on day off

In 32 years of police service, Memphis Police Harbor Patrolman Michael Duffee who stands guard by the Mississippi River has received three lifesaving medals for keeping people alive.

November 23, 2020

New York bus driver honored for saving 4-month-old baby

Last Friday a New York City bus driver was honored by elected officials for helping to save a baby’s life earlier this year.

November 23, 2020

Nashville man fulfills dream of owning custom suit

Stephen Richards, Jr. is a bespoke clothier in Nashville whose clients include Patrick Mahomes.