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The Cleveland skyline

City's housing initiative gets 150+ people off the streets months ahead of schedule

The “A Home for Every Neighbor” initiative reached a major milestone several months early.
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Jon Bon Jovi, an aging white man with white hair, serves food from behind a kitchen counter with two volunteers beside him in the background

Jon Bon Jovi's 'pay it forward' cafe gets huge wave of support after mayor tries to shut it down

The foundation, run by John and Dorothea Bongiovi, recently served its 200,000th meal to underserved communities throughout New Jersey.
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A still from the Netflix show Bridgerton, featuring six characters waving and smiling

'Bridgerton' stars speak out, raise funds in support of trans women following UK court ruling

One actress has already donated over £70,000 to a charity that supports trans people in the U.K.
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A firefighter walks through a wooded area in Rocky Mountain National Park, the ground ablaze and covered in smoke

Firefighters successfully manage 60-acre fire that could protect Rocky Mountain National Park area for the next decade

Experts say these kinds of fires create a buffer from an unwanted wildfire moving into nearby communities.
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Oak Lawn Place, an apartment complex in Dallas, Texas, has a dark gray exterior with complementing rainbow panels and brick infrastructure

'Gayborhood' of affordable homes built for LGBTQ+ elders in Texas

The Oak Lawn Place apartment complex opened last September.
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Nick Offerman against a pink backdrop, wearing a light blue shirt, with daisies in his beard

Nick Offerman is inviting people on an Earth Day hike — here's how you can join him

The “Parks and Recreation” star is encouraging people to protect and celebrate the great outdoors.
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Honey bees gather around a block of nutrient-enriched food

New pollen-replacing 'power bars' give honey bees nutrients they need to survive

Researchers from Washington State University liken the bee’s food supplement to human “power bars.”
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One of the rarest parrot species in Brazil doubles in population: 'An unlikely comeback'

Thanks to a project to install artificial nests on an island on the Paraná coast, the number of parrots almost doubled in 20 years, taking the bird from “endangered” to “near threatened” status, the only case of its kind in Brazil.
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A man takes a selfie in a food pantry

'Dying to Serve:' Man with terminal cancer embarks on volunteer tour to all 50 states

After Doug Ruch was given 12-18 months to live, he decided to do something meaningful with them.
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Travis Kelce

Retraction Notice: Travis Kelce corrects story about foster home donation

The football star issued a correction about a viral story suggesting he donated a $3.3 million mansion to homeless foster youth.
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Two photos side by side. On the right, a couple smiles on their property, where the base of their home is being built. On the left, two shipping containers make a home against a beautiful sunset

Couple builds viral 'dream home' with two $5,500 recycled shipping containers: 'Functional, cozy, and full of character'

The pair decided they didn’t want to spend their money on renting an apartment and instead built the home of their dreams.
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Visitors walk along in a path in Arches National Park

These national parks will still be free to visitors for National Park Week, despite Trump funding cuts

As the National Park Service continues to face uncertainty in workforce and funding, parks will still be free to visitors on April 19, in celebration of National Park Week.
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