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21 Extraordinary Acts of Heroism: Carnegie Medals Announced

21 people were named Wednesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund to receive the Carnegie medal, given to those who risk their lives to an extraordinary degree while saving or attempting to save the lives of others.

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Christmas Hero Brings Cheer to New Orleans Homeless Children Every Year

To put a smile on hundreds of homeless children this time of year, one man in New Orleans organizes a Christmas party for those he calls the Forgotten Angels.

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Small Town Doctor Has Charged $5 a Visit for 55 Years — and Never Taken a Day Off

There is a treasured hero in Rushville, Illinois: a doctor who has kept his fees the same as they were back in 1955 -- five bucks a visit -- and who has never taken a day off. Dr. Russell Dohner has been looking after his neighbors, going anywhere, at any time, to help those in need, often arriving before emergency crews.

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School Brings Early Graduation to His Home So Terminally-ill Dad Can Watch (Video)

School officials made sure a dying father was able to see his daughter graduate –and did it with an official ceremony organized in only a matter of hours.

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Facebook's Zuckerberg Among Latest Billionaires to Pledge Their Wealth to Charity

Seventeen more of the wealthiest Americans have joined Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates and billionaire investor Warren Buffett in a pledge to give at least half their wealth to charities while still alive. Among the latest of the super-rich to sign up is Facebook co-founder Mark Zuckerberg. People wait until late in their career to give back. But why wait when there is so much to be done? said Zuckerberg.

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Officer's Act Of Kindness Restores Robbery Victim's Faith

Suffering from Parkinson's disease, Jim Light was an easy target for a cowardly thief who attacked him in the hallway of his apartment complex. The suspect then stole his computer, his cell phone, and all the food in his kitchen. Light, who is a writer, considered his computer his connection to the world. Now that it was gone, he didn't see the point of going on. Today, Light is back on track, thanks in large part to the compassion of a Hamilton police officer.

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100 U.S. Companies Help with Pakistan Flood Relief

As of last week, $24.4 million in corporate aid had been pledged by the U.S. business community for Pakistan flood response efforts. 100 different companies stepped up with aid pledges in response to the historic, devastating floods, according to the Business Civic Leadership Center.

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40 "Patriotic" Millionaires Call for Their Tax Cuts to Expire

Dozens of America's wealthiest taxpayers -- including hedge fund legend Michael Steinhardt, super trial lawyer Guy Saperstein, and Ben Cohen of Ben & Jerry's fame -- have appealed to President Obama not to renew the Bush tax cuts for anyone earning more than $1 million a year.