Son raises money to take his mom on trip of a lifetime
When his mom was diagnosed with cancer, Dustin Vitale was determined to bring her and the whole family to Egypt.
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Foster child gets fairytale ending when teacher adopts him
Damien was set to leave school when was sick. Instead, his math teacher took him.
Mississippi bluesman may be the most unlikely Grammy nominee
An unlikely Grammys Award nominee doesn't read or write music. He was tricked by a friend into recording an album.
95-year-olds who found love in the time of COVID-19 get married
Together they're proving you're never too old to make a lifetime commitment.
Rescue dog that nobody wanted saves life of new owner
Brian Myers gave Sadie a chance. She saved his life.
Ice rink brings Michigan community together during dark winter
Scott Chittle's neighborhood is building special memories at the ice rink he built during the pandemic.
Pandemic keeps couple, separated by river and border closures, apart
The closures of land crossings between the U.S. and Canada have made the distance between them feel much greater.
How "on hold" music is creating unlikely celebrities
As customers wait on the phone, others are gaining a cult following.
Nashville friends find joy in weekly high five
Two longtime friends keep their friendship alive with a clap, snap and high five.
Pizza Hut deliveryman gets new car as tip
The Pizza Hut deliveryman has earned a reputation around Tipton, Indiana, for his devotion to customer service.
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U.S. could turn to South Korea for a vital mineral
Nestled deep in the mountains of South Korea, in a remote part of the country's east, is one of the world's largest deposits of tungsten, a critical mineral the U.S. desperately needs for its defense. As Anna Coren shows, a newly reopened mine in South Korea could soon fill that need.
Trump establishing a hard line on foreign policy
During his first year back in power, President Trump has used American military might to send messages to adversaries abroad. On Christmas Day, Mr. Trump ordered a strike on ISIS militants in Nigeria, which came about one week after the U.S. also struck ISIS targets in Syria. Willie James Inman reports from Mar-a-Lago.
What happens to your returned holiday gifts?
The National Retail Federation estimates that 17% of holiday purchases will be sent back. Andres Gutierrez reports on what happens to unwanted gifts after they're returned to retailers.
Russia attacks Kyiv with drones, missiles
For approximately 10 hours Saturday, Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital city of Kyiv with about 500 drones and 40 missiles. The assault left about one-third of the city without power. The attack comes one day before before Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meets with President Trump in Mar-a-Lago. Elizabeth Palmer has the latest.