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Community fundraises $57K to enable a Howard University senior to graduate on time

When Jaylen Sanders was hit with a $57,000 debt after finding out his federal loan was cancelled, his community rallied around him to let him walk across the stage.
Community fundraises $57K to enable a Howard University senior to graduate on time
Community fundraises $57K to enable a Howard University senior to graduate on time

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Mentorship, loss, and leadership: Inside a movement uplifting young men of color

At the 2026 Generationally Enhancing Males Conference, 100 young men of color will be honored not only for academic achievement but also for perseverance and personal development.
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Mentorship, loss, and leadership: Inside a movement uplifting young men of color

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Chicago teen creates outdoor food pantries to help neighbors facing hardship

A Chicago teen, Maddy Imala, started a special pantry to provide neighbors in need with essential supplies.
Chicago teen creates outdoor food pantries to help neighbors facing hardship
Chicago teen creates outdoor food pantries to help neighbors facing hardship

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Good News: NICU nurses celebrate baby boom with Mother’s Day messages

At Advocate Children’s Hospital in Oak Lawn, Illinois, the nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit are experiencing a remarkable baby boom, with at least 20 nurses recently giving birth or expecting to have a baby soon. To celebrate Mother’s Day, many of those nurses have heartwarming messages for their colleagues. NBC News’ Hallie Jackson has the story.
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Good News: NICU nurses celebrate baby boom with Mother’s Day messages

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Govs. Wes Moore, Sarah Huckabee Sanders tackle the maternal health crisis: Full panel

Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders (R-Ark.) and philanthropist Olivia Walton join Meet the Press for a Common Ground conversation around maternal health.
Govs. Wes Moore, Sarah Huckabee Sanders tackle the maternal health crisis: Full panel
Govs. Wes Moore, Sarah Huckabee Sanders tackle the maternal health crisis: Full panel

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Good News: Celebrations and smiles as children's hospital holds prom for patients

As prom season begins at schools across the country, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital held its own teen formal for patients in its care. NBC News’ José Díaz-Balart has that story and more prom-related moments in this week’s Good News Wrap-Up.
Good News: Celebrations and smiles as children's hospital holds prom for patients
Good News: Celebrations and smiles as children's hospital holds prom for patients

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How a number mix-up revived a San Francisco photographer’s legacy and hope

A wrong number sparks an unlikely friendship, reviving a Bay Area photographer’s life, legacy, and hope.
How a number mix-up revived a San Francisco photographer’s legacy and hope
How a number mix-up revived a San Francisco photographer’s legacy and hope

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A local San Diego cafe and wine bar plans to offer work to people with special needs

A new cafe and wine bar is coming to Mission Hills, offering adults with developmental disabilities a chance to contribute to the local community.
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A local San Diego cafe and wine bar plans to offer work to people with special needs

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Rodeo legend Pam Minick beats cancer twice and shares how her clinical-trial experience could help future patients

Trailblazing rodeo queen Pam Minick shares her journey beating cancer twice and how it could help future diagnoses.
Rodeo legend Pam Minick beats cancer twice and shares how her clinical-trial experience could help future patients
Rodeo legend Pam Minick beats cancer twice and shares how her clinical-trial experience could help future patients

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Chicago Youth Centers spotlights decades of mentorship and support for kids

Chicago Youth Centers is changing lives across Chicago’s South and West Sides through its 21 centers, impacting underserved communities for 70 years.
Chicago Youth Centers spotlights decades of mentorship and support for kids
Chicago Youth Centers spotlights decades of mentorship and support for kids

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Volunteers in Illinois build and deliver beds so kids don’t sleep on floors

A local non-profit, Sleep in Heavenly Peace, fueled by donations and volunteers is trying to make sure every child has a bed to sleep in.
Volunteers in Illinois build and deliver beds so kids don’t sleep on floors
Volunteers in Illinois build and deliver beds so kids don’t sleep on floors