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Girl and her Great-grandfather Share Bond of Thanks That Runs Both Ways
Keke, a wiry girl of 11, and her great-grandfather, Tony Bruce have been together since she was two months old. At the time, people...
Commuter’s Laugh is Contagious on Morning Train (Video)
Watch this short film about a contagious laughter that spreads throughout a subway train crowded with sullen strangers.
Called Bodhisattva in the Metro, the fun...
U.S. Crime Rates Down in 2008
The FBI estimates the number of violent crimes in the U.S. declined for the second year in a row, according to figures released...
Friars Trudge 300 Miles and Find Kindred Souls on the Way
After trekking along more than 300 miles of dusty Virginia country roads and suburban highways, six Franciscan friars reached Washington on Tuesday, having...
Motel Room Becomes Home to a Family in Need
An NPR Story Corps recording of two friends, a hotel owner and one of his guests. The hotel owner shows kindness to a...
Intended to Incite, Irish Killings Draw Former Enemies Together
ormer enemies filed into the church on Friday to mourn as one at the funeral of a slain policeman. It is the latest...
Free Hugs Offer Startles Downtown Shoppers
A group of strangers offered up squeezes yesterday on downtown streets, and got surprisingly positive responses.
On a cold winter day, the offer of...
10 Most Inspiring Stories for 2008
These are some of top good news stories from last year that really tugged at the heartstrings. They were also ten of the most...
‘Layaway Angels’ Appear at Sears
Anonymous "Layaway Angels" have embraced the essence of the holiday spirit by secretly paying off layaway balances at Sears' stores.
The benefactors first appeared at...
Study Suggests Good Cheer May Spread Itself
When you're smiling, the whole world really does smile with you. A paper being published Friday in a British medical journal concludes that happiness...
Pay It Forward Kidney Donations Create Chain of Blessings
One man decided to donate his kidney to a stranger, starting a chain of kidney swaps that changed the lives of 8 people, saving...
Kindness Tornado Rips Through Town
Without warning Biddeford, Maine experienced a tornado of kindness on Thursday. Residents were lifted up and spirits were tossed into unfamiliar territory as Michael...
Couples Trade in Historic Kidney Swap
"Two married couples give EACH OTHER a kidney in Britain's first transplant between strangers" (BBC) Thanks, Andrew!
“Free Hugs” Campaign Aims to Inspire Reserved Japanese
FOLLOW-UP: A group of university students were on a mission earlier this year to change Japan — and make hugging more acceptable. Inspired by...
Encouraging Signs That Elder Care is On the Mend
Finally, for the first time, I have hope. I started my career in the aging field in the "mean old days" of the 1970s,...
Communities Smile at the Payoffs From Friendliness
Port Phillip in Australia is encouraging people to smile or say "G'day" — the standard Australian greeting — to both neighbors and strangers as...
The Muslims I Know …
I am concerned. When I turn on my television and see Muslims, I feel scared. I see acts of violence. I hear rants of...
Cab Driver Returns Wallet and $5,950
The more we hear about honest cab drivers, like the one earlier this week in New York, the more it makes each of us...
Top Ten Stories of 2006: 7) Internet Videos Spread Inspiration and Hugs
7) Boom in Internet Video Spreads Love, Inspiration and Hugs to Millions • Utilizing YouTube and MySpace, citizens are uploading...
Top Ten Good News of 2006!
With casualties in Iraq reaching record numbers, the war in Lebanon punctuating the continuing crises in the Middle East and the ongoing slaughter in...