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Public television viewers who grew up with Bob Ross’s calming voice and gentle brushstrokes will soon have a chance to see his work serve a new purpose. Thirty of the late artist’s original paintings are being auctioned to support PBS stations hit hard by recent federal funding cuts. Ross, who became a cultural icon in…

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It was anything but a typical Monday morning commute for four MTA police officers who suddenly found themselves helping to deliver a baby girl on the side of a New York City highway. Their quick action not only saved the day but also turned what could have been a frightening ordeal into a story of…

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In the wake of the shocking attack at a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints congregation in Grand Blanc Township, Michigan, members of the LDS community have rallied together—not in defense of the shooter, but to care for his grieving family. Thomas Jacob Sanford, the man responsible for the Sunday assault that left four…

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For more than three decades, Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt has been a fixture at Loyola University Chicago—praying with students, cheering on the men’s basketball team, and inspiring the nation with her joy and faith. Now, at age 106, the beloved nun has announced she is retiring from her official duties due to health concerns. Jean…

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