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May 20, 2021 at 7:05 am

Teen baker sweetens lives making desserts for those in need

Vedika Jawa’s mission to sweeten the lives of those in need began when she was just 13, on a family trip to San Francisco. She...

May 18, 2021 at 7:04 am

Celebrity stylist gives free haircuts to isolated clients VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Roberto Novo has styled the hair of a constellation of stars, from singer Britney Spears to supermodel Naomi Campbell. But during...

April 18, 2021 at 6:03 am

Faith leaders across US join in decrying voting restrictions VIEW

In Georgia, faith leaders are asking corporate executives to condemn laws restricting voting access — or face a boycott. In Arizona and Texas, clergy have...

April 6, 2021 at 7:01 am

Musician couple host concerts to fundraise for food pantry VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — When Erin Shields belted out “Being Alive” — the showstopper from the Broadway classic “Company” — the title had extra levels...

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April 1, 2021 at 7:14 am

Oklahoma town eases pandemic, one restaurant meal at a time

The idea of providing free, pre-paid meals spread from restaurant to restaurant a few months ago. Many recipients are homeless or have otherwise hit hard...

January 28, 2021 at 7:53 am

Charlotte trio supports homeless people during pandemic

Once a month, Magena Morris, Tyler Bone and Nic White bring racks loaded with clothes into Charlotte’s largest homeless encampment and invite residents to shop...

December 23, 2020 at 7:09 am

Christmas unites community after fire guts historic church VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — At Christmases past, parishioners at Middle Collegiate in New York City rejoiced over gospel hymns, carols and soul tunes played on...

December 16, 2020 at 8:32 am

Cookies, hot cocoa, pick-me-up notes: ‘Sparks’ of kindness

A tin of cookies is left on the running board of an ambulance outside a nursing home with a note for the emergency workers who...

In this Sept. 11, 2020 photo, provided by Sijo Zachariah, Zachariah holds tapioca roots harvested from the farm that he and his father started during coronavirus lockdown in Alappuzha in the southwestern Indian state of Kerala. Guided by a combination of online videos and techniques Zachariah’s grandfather passed down to his father, they began a garden that eventually helped feed 20 neighboring households during the pandemic. (Sijo Zachariah via AP) NYEL601 NYEL601

November 23, 2020 at 7:00 am

Son, father farm to feed neighbors during lockdown in India

Store shelves were emptying and plant nurseries were closed, so the two collected seeds from whatever fruits and vegetables they could find and planted them....

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September 8, 2020 at 5:00 am

Rapper Genesis Be’s long battle versus the Confederate flag VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — The path that brought rapper and activist Genesis Be to a New York City stage, her body draped in a Confederate...