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March 3, 2023

David Grohl Spent 24 Hours Cooking for Homeless Shelter in LA During the Storm

Foo Fighters musician Dave Grohl is a star on stage, but he's an offstage superstar, too. During the recent storm in Los Angeles, he brought his barbecue smoker to Hope of the Valley Rescue Mission (HVRM)—a non-profit organization working to combat poverty, hunger, and homelessness—and cooked for over 450 people experiencing homelessness. All in all, Grohl volunteered for over 24 hours and paid for all of the expenses himself.

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February 20, 2023

Group of Guys Dangle Themselves to Rescue a Dog That Fell Into a Canal in Manchester

Pups can do so much for us, whether they’re a service dog that can help with mental health issues or a search and rescue dog saving lives during a natural disaster. As hero is as we know they can be, sometimes dogs are the ones who need a helping hand from us. In Manchester, a group of guys noticed a dog in distress and sprang into action to do all they could to save it.

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February 17, 2023

Young Woman Who Donated Her Savings to Earthquake Victims as a Child Wins the Lottery on Her First Try

Sometimes, karma gets you—in the best of ways. When she was 5 years old, Juliette Lamour of Ontario, Canada, and her sister Sophie emptied their shared piggy bank for a good cause. They donated just over $60 dollars to the Canadian Red Cross, which at the time was raising money to help the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

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February 2, 2023

Yale Honors Young Black Scientist After Neighbor Falsely Reported Her to Police

The spotted lanternfly has been in the news a lot recently. The brightly hued yet deeply invasive and destructive species has spread quickly. Damaging apple and maple trees among many other types of plants, the public was even encouraged to stomp them any time they saw the flash of red and spotted wings. One young scientist decided to do a version of that in her community of Caldwell, New Jersey.

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