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  • Heroes Emerge from the Flames in the City of Angels

    Heroes Emerge from the Flames in the City of Angels
    Jan 11 2025
    We’ll tell you about some good Samaritans who are helping feed and protect their neighbors impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles. Volunteers distribute thousands of free winter clothing items across parks in the Twin Cities. A veteran judge in North Carolina has a new colleague – his daughter. A Virginia Zoo selects a name for its new baby pigmy hippo. Plus, how a “smart cow” can change the farming game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    16 min
  • These Goats Will Eat Your Christmas Tree

    These Goats Will Eat Your Christmas Tree
    Jan 4 2025
    A nonprofit in Boston is giving free access to education, playtime and meals to kids who have experienced homelessness. A 23-year-old runner shares why he’s taking on the 183.4 mile World Marathon Challenge. Ready to chuck your Christmas tree? Let these farm animals in Massachusetts take it off your hands. Rats love to take some joy rides. Plus, a New Year's resolution that prioritizes your happiness. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 min
  • Celebrating Good News of 2024

    Celebrating Good News of 2024
    Dec 28 2024
    A self-proclaimed street librarian has a new way to deliver free books to kids in Baltimore. A high school student’s dream of treating skin cancer is getting closer to coming true. A nonprofit in Phoenix helps those experiencing homelessness unwrap a little happiness this holiday season. A filmmaker who’s collecting stories about happiness hits more countries. Plus, we share some of our listeners’ highlights from the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 min
  • Santa's Son Steps into His Father's Boots

    Santa's Son Steps into His Father's Boots
    Dec 21 2024
    Meet the Traveling Piano Man spreading joy across the US through music. People with memory loss disorders are getting sound prescriptions. The youngest-ever World Chess Champion returns home to a hero’s welcome. A beloved local Santa in New York passed away, but his son is carrying on his legacy. Plus, could mouse sperm orbiting Earth be the future of humanity? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 min
  • Women Will Have a League of Their Own... Again

    Women Will Have a League of Their Own... Again
    Dec 14 2024
    A new, rare exhibit is bringing a 150-million-year-old dinosaur to life. Women will get the chance to play pro baseball again. A catastrophe on a couple’s wedding day turned into a beautiful memory. How a Dutch recycling company is tackling footwear waste. Plus, the 2024 CNN Hero of the Year and Young Wonders have been chosen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 min
  • From Ashes to Art: Notre Dame’s Revival

    From Ashes to Art: Notre Dame’s Revival
    Dec 7 2024
    A treasured gothic architectural gem reopens to the public five years after a fire. Bike Buses put a fresh spin on the commute to school for kids and parents across the US. A 11-year old lead the charge for cleaner air in Connecticut classrooms. A woman saved her twin sister’s life in a rare organ transplant. AI is helping farmers speed up crop breeding. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    14 min
  • Would You Bust a Move for A Free Cup of Coffee?

    Would You Bust a Move for A Free Cup of Coffee?
    Nov 30 2024
    A choir helps people with Alzheimer's and dementia find joy and purpose. A formerly unhoused New Yorker helps feed people on the city’s streets. People from all over North Carolina came together to feed Hurricane Helene survivors on Thanksgiving. A coffee shop in Massachusetts went viral for giving away free coffee on one groovy condition. Plus, there’s still time to vote for the CNN Hero of the Year – we highlight the honorees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 min
  • Betty White Gets a Stamp

    Betty White Gets a Stamp
    Nov 23 2024
    A 17-year-old girl won a prestigious award this week advocating for the rights of girls in Afghanistan. Scientists have discovered the world's largest stretch of coral. A TV legend is getting her own stamp next year. A society of magicians wants to welcome back a member who tricked them. Plus, this 31-year-old woman smashed the record for hiking the entire Appalachian Trail. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    15 min