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Two women chatted in a bathroom. They soon realized they were each a match for the other's husband, who needed a kidney.
Co-workers found they were a match for each other's husbands.
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To help their island home during pandemic, Maine students forgo senior trip
Island community was struggling in pandemic, so they donated funds raised.
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Center for Victims of Torture director retires after 9 years of leading healing work
Curt Goering was exposed to humanitarian work at an early age. His father managed reconstruction projects in Europe, rebuilding homes and communities after World War II.
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For love of birds: Backyard sleuths boost scientists' work
Pandemic pause opened window for budding bird-watchers.
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During a year of solitude, Twin Cities runner kept exploring and making connections
Gregg Lind, a Minneapolis ultramarathoner, spent the pandemic year carving out regular racing courses in admittedly unconventional settings.
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Lost in the Boundary Waters, a Minnesota couple found each other
Michael Kelly proposed to Nicole Erickson last month on the same island he'd marked years ago with a heart.
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A novel way to beat loneliness: pair up and write a book through Extraordinary History Project
The Extraordinary History Project matches older people with volunteer writers.
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A path of empathy after unimaginable loss in Iraq
Iraqi widower rejected bitterness and spoke to U.S. students about his life.
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Doctors in Ecuador delayed wedding to save lives
Couple in Ecuador barely survived COVID, plan to finally marry.
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Inclusive play specialist Jill Moore of Golden Valley makes sure everyone gets to play
Moore was born with spina bifida and is a full-time wheelchair user. She also swims, plays basketball, skis and has completed 12 marathons.
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Edge4Vets helps military members transfer valuable skills to the civilian workforce
The jobs preparation program teaches veterans to identify skills from their military career and use them to get civilian jobs.
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Para athlete teaches dribbling and diversity to Italian kids
Para athlete coaches second-graders who were more interested in playing than in his wheelchair.
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Online, mug shots are forever. Some states want to change that.
Photos can harm an arrestee's prospects.
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Inspired Problem Solver Willie Dominguez is a friend to fathers
He shares ideas for luring in reluctant dads to embrace their essential role as role models.
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The family of Waconia boy, 7, with a limb difference just adopted a puppy with three paws
Waconia boy with limb difference adopts puppy with three paws.
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Mpls. lemonade seller, 7, differentiates herself with fortune-telling bonus
"She's really excited about it and I love that we can spend a little time making art together," her mother said.
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Minnesota police departments hand out vouchers instead of tickets for broken car lights thanks to a Minneapolis nonprofit
Expanded MicroGrants program aims to repair lights and relationships.
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Duo teams up to give patients time, tools and tenderness to talk about death
A powerful thing that came out of their time together was an educational film for medical providers on how to have difficult end-of-life conversations.
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University of Minnesota graduate shifts therapy focus to less discussed mental health issue of job loss
Therapist helps jobless clients preserve sense of identity, stay optimistic.
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