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After heartfelt letter, woman steps in to help neighbor in need
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Texas HS football team making the comeback of the year
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How the worst of Harvey brought out America's best
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For mothers and fathers, the more beautiful sight of the eclipse was the reaction of our precious earthlings
Friend flush with pride over fitting tribute for baseball-loving plumber
For the last nine years, Tom McDonald has been traveling to baseball stadiums across America as a tribute to Roy Riegel
Do these 8 siblings hold the secret to wedded bliss?
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Man with Alzheimer's on a mission to save his music
Steve Goodwin composed more than two dozen songs for his wife over their 47 years of marriage, but he never wrote down the notes
Woman loses her way home, but finds much more
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