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Today’s #SmileStory - Retired ‘Tech Fairy’ Rebuilds Old Computers and Gives Them to Folks Who Can’t Afford One–700 Gifted So Far

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Retired ‘Tech Fairy’ Rebuilds Old Computers and Gives Them to Folks Who Can’t Afford One–700 Gifted So Far
79-year-old computer tech Craig Clark is called the Tech Fairy because of the 700 rebuilt laptops he has granted to strangers in Florida.
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August 25, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Kristi Williams started her own Black History classes after Oklahoma removed the teaching of them from schools

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April 3, 2025 at 5:00 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Meet The Texas Man Known As The 'Fairy Godfather' Of Halloween

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Meet The Texas Man Known As The 'Fairy Godfather' Of Halloween
Meet 62-year-old Christophe Waggoner, known by locals as the 'Fairy Godfather' of Halloween.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:26 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Strangers Rally To Restore Power For Louisiana Woman After Months Without Electricity

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Strangers Rally To Restore Power For Louisiana Woman After Months Without Electricity
A woman who spent weeks living without power or running water now has electricity again, thanks to her community.
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December 19, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace

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Buddhist monks and their dog captivate Americans while walking for peace
A group of Buddhist monks is getting viral attention with their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, D.C.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:55 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Dutch Cities Are Building These Tiny Staircases to Help Cats Exit Their Canals

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Dutch Cities Are Building These Tiny Staircases to Help Cats Exit Their Canals
Amersfoort, 31 miles southeast of Amsterdam, currently intends to build "hundreds" every year of these life-saving features.
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August 21, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - 66-Year-Old Man Fulfills Lifelong Dream and Becomes Oldest Member of LSU Marching Band (Watch)

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September 16, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Teen Goes From Homeless To Community Hero

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Teen Goes From Homeless To Community Hero
A New Haven teenager who once experienced homelessness is being celebrated for his compassion and generosity. On Wednesday, members of the city’s Board of Alders presented Keontrai Floyd with an offic...
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April 2, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Meet the Mas-cat Taking Over College Football: 'People Just Really Love Pudge'

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Meet the Mas-cat Taking Over College Football: 'People Just Really Love Pudge' (Exclusive)
Meet Pudge, the Mas-cat taking over college football after becoming the face of Bowling Green State University football, his owner George Carlson tells PEOPLE exclusively.
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October 29, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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Heart Transplant Girl Misses Father-Daughter Dance Until Hospital Came to the Rescue

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Heart Transplant Girl Misses Father-Daughter Dance Until Hospital Came to the Rescue (Watch)
A 10-year-old girl waiting for a heart transplant missed out on her school’s father-daughter dance—so the magic was recreated in a hospital.
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March 4, 2025 at 12:24 AM
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Today’s #SmileStory - this grandfather who printed out the lyrics to a bands songs so he could sing along with his granddaughter

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March 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Undue Medical Debt pays off $30 million in medical debt for over 20 million people

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Major deal wipes out $30 billion in medical debt. Even backers say it's not enough
Undue Medical Debt is retiring unpaid medical bills for 20 million people. The debt trading company that owned them is leaving the market.
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April 11, 2025 at 4:44 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Commuter Returns to Rescue Lost Kitten She Saw Trapped Alone Between Train Tracks

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Commuter Returns to Rescue Lost Kitten She Saw Trapped Alone Between Train Tracks
A miniscule kitten was scrambling around the rocks between the tracks at Willow Station, seemingly too small to climb up to the platform.
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July 14, 2025 at 4:48 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Young Dad Was Getting Ready to Leap from Golden Gate Bridge — Then the 'Miracle' of a Stranger's Voice Stopped Him

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August 26, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - A father and daughter created a nonprofit EmergencyRV and have donated over 250 RVs to people who’ve lost their homes to wildfires

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April 14, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Beloved Lowe’s Store Cat is Finally Found in Neighboring State After Security Footage Reveals Clues

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Beloved Lowe’s Store Cat is Finally Found in Neighboring State After Security Footage Reveals Clues
Francine, a cat that's been at a Virginia Lowes for nine years, was lost for 17 days before being found in North Carolina and returned home.
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October 16, 2025 at 6:56 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Woman Raises Over $300,000 To Help 81-Year-Old Waitress Retire

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Woman Raises Over $300,000 To Help 81-Year-Old Waitress Retire
An 81-year-old waitress in Pittsburgh is getting the chance to finally retire, thanks to the kindness of thousands of strangers who came together after seeing her story on TikTok. Good news from Pitts...
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April 17, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - She Walked Outside Expecting An Ordinary Afternoon, Instead Was Handed Keys To A New Life

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She Walked Outside Expecting An Ordinary Afternoon, Instead Was Handed Keys To A New Life
The Flowery Branch High School community in Georgia came together in a powerful display of compassion this week, rallying to support a beloved staff member facing tough times.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:14 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - 'He Said It Was Unrealistic': Teen With Cerebral Palsy Turns School Project Into Hot Sauce Empire

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'He Said It Was Unrealistic': Teen With Cerebral Palsy Turns School Project Into Hot Sauce Empire
What started as a high school project and a less-than-perfect grade has turned into a fiery success story for 19-year-old Drew Davis. Crippling Hot Sauce.
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May 5, 2025 at 5:24 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - 'I’m Not Homeless Anymore!': Homeless Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize

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'I’m Not Homeless Anymore!': Homeless Man Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize
Today's good news story comes from San Luis Obispo, California. A man who had been living on the street in San Luis Obispo hit the lottery jackpot this week with a $1 million win on a scratch-off tick...
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May 8, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Person From Alabama Mails $40 And Apology Note To Nova Scotia Burger Restaurant

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Person From Alabama Mails $40 And Apology Note To Nova Scotia Burger Restaurant
A little mix-up between two Bentley’s restaurants — one in Nova Scotia, the other over 1,500 miles away in Alabama — has turned into one of the sweetest international apologies you’ll ever hear.
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December 17, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - One-Armed Player Has Made History in Women’s College Basketball – And She’s Become a Role Model for Others

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One-Armed Player Has Made History in Women’s College Basketball – And She’s Become a Role Model for Others
Baileigh Sinaman-Daniel, born without a right arm, became the first female basketball player with one arm to score in a Division III game.
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March 27, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Man Wracks Up 250,000 EV Miles Driving Neighbors in Need–and the Battery Still Has a Capacity of 92%

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Man Wracks Up 250,000 EV Miles Driving Neighbors in Need–and the Battery Still Has a Capacity of 92%
The course of Blenkle's charitable work has seen him pass a quarter-million miles without enduring any major under-the-hood work.
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July 28, 2025 at 6:34 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - Teens Learn the Lost Arts of Sewing and Ironing at New Summer Camp Taught By Local Grandmas Staving off Loneliness

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Teens Learn the Lost Arts of Sewing and Ironing at New Summer Camp Taught By Local Grandmas Staving off Loneliness
A group of high school girls is spending four weeks learning some new skills—like sewing, ironing, and cooking—from real grandmas.
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July 23, 2025 at 6:41 PM
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Today’s #SmileStory - First Responder Adopts Severely Burned Kitten He Saved from a Fire After Pet Cheats Death

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First Responder Adopts Severely Burned Kitten He Saved from a Fire After Pet Cheats Death
Coon Rapids Community Service Officer Eric Prindle responded to a grass fire in February, where he discovered a severely burned and injured kitten. After rescuing the young cat, he was able to adopt h...
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May 2, 2025 at 6:16 PM