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Violetta Pernsley hasn't been able to eat or talk in over a year. (Photo courtesy of NBC Philadelphia)

Surgeon helps woman speak, eat again

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Kevin Durant #35 of the Oklahoma City Thunder in action during Game Three of the Western Conference Semifinals of the 2013 NBA Playoffs against the Memphis Grizzlies at FedExForum on May 11, 2013 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Durant makes $1M pledge for tornado victims

Associated Press
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) - Oklahoma City Thunder star Kevin Durant is pledging $1 million for tornado relief through his family foundation...
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(Photo courtesy of NBC South Florida)

D-Wade grants girl's prom wish

NBC South Florida
NBC South Florida - Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade granted a South Florida teen's wish and showed up at her senior prom on Friday.
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Music industry entrepreneur Jimmy Iovine, left, and hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre at a Grammy Party in Los Angeles. Dre, whose real name is Andre Young, and Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute at the University of Southern California, the school announced Tuesday, May 14. (Photo by Todd Williamson/Invision/AP, file)

Dr. Dre donates $70M for new USC center

Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hip-hop mogul Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine have donated a combined $70 million to create a new institute at USC...
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Newark Mayor Cory Booker hosts the Mayor's Masked Ball

Cory Booker raises thousands at UNCF Mayor's Masked Ball

Alexis Garrett Stodghill
theGRIO REPORT - Newark Mayor Cory Booker knows how to grab a headline...
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DC Central Kitchen employee teaches a current student. (Courtesy NBC Washington)

DC Central Kitchen helps people struggling to join workforce

Carrie Healey
NBC Washington - DC Central Kitchen, located in Washington D.C., employs adults who are unemployed, recently released from prison, or homeless...
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Aba Atlas talks about his love for his mother in an original video he posted to You Tube. (Photo courtesy of Aba Atlas/You Tube)

Son gives mother an unforgettable gift

Lilly Workneh
VIDEO - A heartwarming video posted on You Tube just over a week ago has already garnered close to 2 million views...
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(Photo courtesy of NBC4/Youtube)

Matt Kemp surprises Dodgers' fan with game jersey

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO REPORT - Dodgers' outfielder Matt Kemp scored major points after his random act of kindness last weekend...
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A photo of musician Fats Domino lies in the street next to his home in the heavily damaged Lower Ninth Ward December 24, 2005 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Nearly four months after Hurricane Katrina devastated the area, the worst-hit parts of New Orleans and surrounding areas are still uninhabitable. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Fats Domino's Katrina-damaged grand piano restored

Stacey Plaisance, Associated Press
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A white Steinway grand piano salvaged from musician Fats Domino's home after Hurricane Katrina has been restored and will be the centerpiece of an exhibit in New Orleans' French Quarter...
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(Photo courtesy of NBC Chicago)

Kanye, Kim direct donations to children's hospital

Marcus Riley, NBC Chicago
CHICAGO - Pregnant celebrity couple Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have directed their friends, family and fans to donate to Chicago's Lurie Children's hospital instead of giving baby gifts...
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A general view of atmosphere during 'Power of Words: Nelson Mandela' Installation Screening on April 19, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Mandela honored in Times Square

Lilly Workneh
theGRIO REPORT - Nelson Mandela has received many honors in his lifetime but never has a video tribute been dedicated to him in the heart of New York City – until now...
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