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The latest inspirational stories from across America and beyond.
After Losing His Wife, He Found Healing Turning Trash Into Treasure
After his wife died, a Rhode Island retiree found purpose turning curbside trash into treasure, fixing up castoffs and selling them low to help neighbors.
Teens Win Global Earth Prize for a Tamarind Powder That Removes Microplastics
Three teens won the Global Earth Prize for Plas-Stick, a tamarind powder that clumps microplastics in water so they can be lifted out with a magnet.
Proud Son Follows in Late Father’s Footsteps by Changing into His Shoes to Cross Ironman Finish Line Continuing His Years-Long Running Legacy
A son has followed in his late father's footsteps by performing a tear-jerking tribute at the end of each run continuing his dad's years long running legacy.
Texas 10-Year-Old Saves Chore Money for a 3D Printer – Now He’s Running His Own Business
Ernesto Gael Hernandez saved his chore money for a printer. His 10-year-old 3D printing business in Brownsville has already made $1,500 in profit.
Paralyzed Bride Secretly Trained To Walk Down The Aisle And Left Her Groom In Tears
A paralyzed bride surprised her groom by walking down the aisle under her own strength after secretly training for the emotional moment.
Nurse Graduate Saves Chef’s Life at Her Own Graduation Dinner
A nurse saves a chef's life with CPR at her own graduation dinner in Philadelphia, just hours after receiving her doctorate in nurse anesthesia at Cedar Crest.
Atlanta’s Library Dads Take On the U.S. Literacy Crisis
The library dad's of Atlanta, a fathers' reading brotherhood, is tackling the U.S. literacy crisis one book at a time.
Fifth Graders Vibe-Coded a Real Braille Tool – And Wowed Microsoft
Fifth graders at Global Idea School used AI to build a working Braille 3D Generator that surprised teacher and Microsoft AI director Juan Lavista Ferres.
Husband-and-Wife Scientists Win ‘Oscar of Science’ for Gene Therapy That Gave Blind Patients Their Sight Back
A husband-and-wife team whose love story began in a Harvard anatomy lab have won one of science's biggest awards for creating the first approved...
Humble Kid Was Genuinely Grateful For One Gift – Then He Realized There Was An Even Bigger Surprise Waiting
A humble kid thanked his hardworking mom for the one small present under the Christmas tree – then absolutely lost it when he discovered...


