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  Couple Celebrates 50 Years of Once-Forbidden Love

  While most young couples held hands on the streets, Laurence and Lena Nelson were forced to hide their relationship. In an era of segregation and blatant racism, it was a dangerous time for an interracial couple to be in love. But for Laurence and Lena, it was worth the risk. Read More

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  Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Pledges $10 Billion to Fund Vaccines in Developing Countries

  The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has announced a pledge of $10 billion to fund vaccines for children in developing countries. Read More

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  Teen Hannah Salwen Convinces Family to Sell Home and Donate Half the Proceeds to Charity

  Atlanta teen Hannah Salwen knew that many other people were struggling, while her own family had more than they needed - so she convinced them to trade in their luxurious mansion for a small home and donate $800,000 to charity. Read More

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  53 BRESMA Orphans from Haiti Are Airlifted to Pittsburgh

  On Tuesday morning, 53 children from the BRESMA orphanage in Haiti arrived in Pittsburgh, safe at last. Read More

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  Doctors Claude and Yolene Surena Treat Earthquake Victims in Their Home in Port-au-Prince, Haiti

  Haitian doctor couple Claude and Yolene Surena have turned their own home into a makeshift clinic, treating more than 300 patients. Read More

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  ‘Pierre Pan’ Florida Rescue Mission Will Bring Orphans from Haiti to United States

  Church and government officials are organizing a rescue mission for orphans from Haiti in the wake of the tragic earthquake earlier this week. Read More

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  Man Turns Down Billions for His Ancestral Homeland

  Though his tribal land is worth an estimated $5 billion, an Aboriginal man refuses to sell it, instead keeping it as a legacy for his family. Read More

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  22-Year-Old Katie Spotz Begins Solo Row Across Atlantic Ocean to Support Clean Water

  22-year-old Katie Spotz has just launched a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean, all the way from Africa to South America. Read More

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  Golden Retriever Saves Boy in Cougar Attack

  On Saturday, a dog named Angel saved the life of her 11-year-old owner, defending him in a cougar attack. Read More

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  The Tyler Project: Fiero Enthusiasts Rebuild Car for Teen with Cancer

  After Tyler Shipman was diagnosed with terminal cancer, he had one last wish: to drive the old Fiero that he had purchased for $150. A group of strangers from all over the country made it happen. Read More

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