Nbc Nightly News Making a Difference

'Car Santa' Gives Gift Of Transportation To Needy Kansas Residents

Posted 05.25.2011

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Known to his community as the "Car Santa," Kansas man Terry Franz knows that giving the gift of transportation can turn life around for people in need...

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Handyman Inspires Website Bringing Communities Together To Lend A Hand

Posted 05.25.2011

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A Connecticut man, who inspired his community as a generous neighborhood handyman, is now inspiring Americans across the nation. Although the website'...

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Dr. Katherine Foster Creates Dental Program For Underprivileged Children

Posted 05.25.2011

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Pediatrician Dr. Katherine Foster is giving children the dental care they desperately need at the Pediatric Dental Initiative in Santa Rosa, Calif. Fo...

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Haylee Cain, 21-Year-Old With Cerebral Palsy Living In Nursing Home, Taken In By Family

Posted 05.25.2011

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At 21 years of age, Haylee Cain found herself living in a nursing home among people more than twice her age. The young woman with cerebral palsy was p...

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Americans From Across The Country Step Up To Help Abandoned Gulf Pets

Posted 05.25.2011

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People all over the country have opened their homes to the unexpected victims of the oil spill: pets who have been turned in by owners who can no long...

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Ward Shepherd Brings Free Wireless Internet To Poor South Carolina Town

Posted 05.25.2011

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Entrepreneur Ward Sheperd is bringing free wireless internet to a poor South Carolina community, helping residents get access to information to help t...

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South Shore Drill Team Helps Young People Succeed In Chicago's Most Dangerous Neighborhoods

Posted 05.25.2011

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For teenagers in Chicago's turbulent South Side, staying in school and away from trouble can be a challenge. For 30 years, the South Shore Drill Team ...

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Everybody Wins: Nonprofit Connects Politicians, D.C. Kids For Reading Mentorship

Posted 05.25.2011

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Though not yet proficient enough to read 2,000-page pieces of legislation, D.C. children are getting better at reading with the help of American polit...

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Julie Manly, American Doctor, Tries To Save Hospital In Haiti

Posted 05.25.2011

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Dr. Julie Manly was one of many American health professionals who traveled to Haiti following the January 12 earthquake. She was surprised to find a r...

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Foster Parents In Their 80s Have Raised Over 80 Children

Posted 05.25.2011

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Half a million American children are in foster homes, and the need for them persists. NBC Nightly News' "Making A Difference" segment profiles John an...

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Eva Longoria, Inspired By Disabled Sister, Helps Children With Special Needs

Posted 05.25.2011

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Each night this week, NBC Nightly News is highlighting the work of a celebrity and how they are making a difference. The series puts the spotlight on ...

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Sally Field Works With Vital Voices, Helps Women Leaders Around The World

Posted 05.25.2011

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Each night this week, NBC Nightly News is highlighting the work of a celebrity and how they are making a difference. The series puts the spotlight on ...

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Chicago's After School Matters Gives Students Apprenticeships

Posted 05.25.2011

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Chicago's first lady Maggie Daley recognizes the importance of introducing young people to hobbies and opportunities outside of the classroom. In 1991...

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