Former Addict Cuts Homeless People's Hair and Spreads Joy of Rehab
Six days a week, Nasir Sobhani cuts hair in a barber shop. On the seventh day, he hops on his longboard and asks homeless people if they'd like a haircut.
Heroes
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4 Heroes Given Carnegie Medal for Extraordinary Bravery Saving Lives
The Carnegie Hero Fund Commission honored them and 14 others with medals commending their bravery and quick thinking.
Restaurant Invites Only the Homeless for 5 Nights of Dining in Baltimore
Most eateries bank on restaurant week to bring in cash, but Baltimore's Tabrizi's restaurant is shutting its doors to welcome homeless folks to dine all week for free.
WWII Escapees Retrace Childhood Train Rescue
70 years ago as troops from Nazi Germany marched into Czechoslovakia, the British diplomat Sir Nicholas Winton transported 669 Jewish children aboard eight trains to England rescuing them from almost certain death.
Police Fight Crime in Chicago by Coaching Youth Baseball
Police officers in Chicago are stepping up to the plate to coach at-risk kids and build trust through America's favorite pastime.
Canadian Heroes of 2011
Let's take a moment to thank the people who do nice things, who take the high road, and who strive to do good every day. They're all around us, and they need to be recognized even if they don't dominate the headlines. Here are some of the little known acts of heroism and honesty that happened in the great state of Canada...
In a "Bad Neighborhood" Surprising Honesty Wins the Day
A Toronto family business located in a "bad neighborhood" called Jane and Finch, saw nothing but honesty on their security camera footage after leaving the shop unlocked for several hours.
Cajun Food Truck Happily Dishes Up Plates to Anyone in Need
Hundreds of folks in need have asked for–and received–thousands of free meals from Chef Willy Fontanez in his purple Cajun food truck.
Man Uses Lottery Winnings to Buy Billboards to Help Save Women's Lives
A 79-year-old Milwaukee man decided to use all his $200,000 winnings to rent billboards that remind young women to pay attention to their health.
Doorman Surprises Sick Child Staying at the Hotel with a Puppy (WATCH)
A Fairmont Copley Plaza doorman has vastly improved the life of a sick child who's been staying for months at the hotel during treatments.
Giving Away $29 Billion Earned This Pair a Lifetime Philanthropy Award
Warren Buffett presented a Lifetime Achievement Award for Philanthropy to the couple who has given away more money than anyone in the history of humanity.
Billionaire Driver Asks Directions, Donates $20,000 for Woman's Kidney Fund
Santa Barbara resident Jennifer Vasilakos was in the neighborhood handing out flyers and raising funds when a driver stopped to ask for directions. She never guessed the man asking for help was Beanie Baby billionaire Ty Warner – until he promised to send her a $20,000 check to cover the cost of her kidney treatment. The fellow Santa Barbaran heard her heart-wrenching story, he knew he wanted to help.
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