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One Man Tries to Spur an Urban Revival with Tulips

"Durwin Rice leads a drive to change the image of Troost Avenue, a racial and economic dividing line in Kansas City, by planting millions of flowers."

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Kansas Policeman Buys Diapers, Shoes for Mom Who Shoplifted for Her Kids

A compassionate police officer in Kansas bought clothing and shoes, diapers and supplies for a desperate mother caught shoplifting for her children.

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Woman Crazy for Turtles Ends Slaughter of Giant Leatherbacks

What was once a turtle graveyard is now one of the largest leatherback nesting colonies in the world, thanks to a woman who grew sick of sea turtle carcasses littering the ground and launched a crusade to help end the slaughter of the gentle giants.

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Waiter Gets A Beyond-Generous Tip to Pay for Dental Surgery

A Wichita, Kansas diner that has been a hub for kindness and helpfulness changed the life of a smiley waiter who was in dire need of dental care.

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Mom Crafts Superhero Capes for Ailing Kids Nationwide

One mother is giving more than 1,700 sick children a reason to smile. Robyn Rosenberger crafts capes to give children with terminal illnesses a chance to feel special – to feel like superheroes. "She doesn't just deliver capes, she bolsters children," one child's mother told TODAY. "It's Robyn that turns them into superheroes."

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Americans and Briton Who Thwarted Train Attack Receive Legion of Honor

Three Americans and a Briton who tackled a gunman on a high speed train have been given France's highest award, the Legion of Honor. A Frenchman is also honored.

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8 Stories of Cops Being Absolutely Awesome in 2015

From coaching little league to handing out gift cards, these officers made us freeze, put our hands above our heads, and applaud their acts of kindness.

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School Police Officer Adopts 6-yo Boy Who Seemed ‘Unadoptable'

Students here are taught from an early age that police officers are their friends. For a lucky foster kid, one policeman turned into more than just a friend.