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Emerson Weber, 11, loves writing letters to friends and pen pals. (Courtesy Hugh Weber)

A Letter From An 11-Year-Old To Her Mail Carrier Reminds Us Of The Power Of Empathy

Why a heartfelt thank-you letter from an 11-year-old to her mail carrier resonated with people across the country.

08:48May 26, 2020

Jordan Mittler, 16, started teaching a computer class for seniors a few years ago (Courtesy Jordan Mittler)

Kindness During The Pandemic Brings Different Generations Closer Together

20:36May 19, 2020

Dr. Laurie Santos, professor of psychology at Yale University and host of the podcast, The Happiness Lab. (Courtesy Yale University and Pushkin Industries)

Happiness Expert Laurie Santos Helps Us Find Peace During A Pandemic

15:28May 12, 2020

Dr. Vanessa Clark (center) led a caravan through Lacey Township in NJ and stopped at 266 high school senior homes. (Courtesy Vanessa Clark)

Celebrating Milestones

13:03May 5, 2020

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In this Saturday, July 21, 2018 frame from patrol car video released by the Los Angeles Police Department suspect Gene Evin Atkins runs into a Trader Joe's market after crashing his car at the end of a chase and firing rounds at officers pursuing him in Los Angeles. A store worker killed in a gunbattle before Atkins took hostages in a crowded supermarket was hit by a police officer's bullet, Police Chief Michel Moore said Tuesday. (LAPD via AP)

'There's Always Hope'

14:00Apr 28, 2020

Jana Bounds (right) met Sabine Klein (center) and her husband Martin Wedl at Joshua Tree National Park. (Courtesy Jana Bounds)

Into The Desert

17:35Apr 21, 2020

Patti O'Malley, 60, turned her old house into a recovery home for women (Yasmin Amer/WBUR)

The Power Of Love

14:37Apr 7, 2020

Genevieve Hammond and Michael Romano (Courtesy Genevieve Hammond)

Finding Hope By Giving Life

14:34Mar 31, 2020

Luma Mufleh, a political asylee from Jordan, founded a school for refugee students. (Dustin Chambers)

A Winning Team

13:27Mar 24, 2020

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The Birthday Meal

17:30Mar 17, 2020

Leigh Small, 48, holds an old picture of herself next to her biological mother. (Andrea Asuaje/WBUR)

'I'll Never Cry Again'

13:37Mar 10, 2020

Laura DiGeronimo and Ruthy Brown. (Courtesy)

The Power of 'Niceness'

12:40Dec 17, 2019

Podcast Extras

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When Your Greatest Romance Is A Friendship

May 19, 2020

Elias Perea and Makeeba McCreary at the MFA. (Carrie Jung/WBUR)

Showing Up: A Special Bond Between A Persistent Caseworker And A Troubled Student

May 5, 2020

Kelly Brooks (top center) leads a session of "Curative Shorts" on Zoom.

Our Favorite Stories Of #CovidKindness From Listeners

Apr 28, 2020

Steve Hartman and his daughter, Meryl, as they teach their Kindness 101 class from his home office in Catskill, N.Y. (Courtesy)

CBS News' Steve Hartman Starts Virtual 'Kindness 101' Class For Kids During Pandemic

Apr 21, 2020

A recording device captures the delivery of Easter Mass in Queen of Peace Catholic Church in Aurora, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Religious Leaders Seeing More Participation And Generosity Despite Social Distancing

Apr 16, 2020

Moments from Shelly Glennon's daily Social Dis-Dancing hours in San Jose, Calif. (Courtesy Shelly Glennon, pictured with her son, Toby, top left)

#COVIDKindness: Using The Arts To Reach Out From A Distance

Apr 7, 2020

Volunteers for COVIDSitters Minnesota plan and organize via video conference (Courtesy Brianna Engleson)

Supporting Health Workers On The Front Line Of A Pandemic

Apr 2, 2020

Geri Medina and Nafis Hasan on a grocery store run for a neighbor (Courtesy Geri Medina)

Neighbors Show Kindness During Coronavirus Crisis

Mar 25, 2020

Jimmy Miller (right) with his father, James Miller (center), and father-in-law (right). (Courtesy Jimmy Miller)

Vietnamese-American Man Dedicates Himself To Reuniting Other 'Amerasians' With Their Families

Mar 13, 2020

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On This Valentine's Day, We Celebrate Kindness From An Unexpected Source: Our Exes!

07:56Feb 14, 2020

TyRe Alexander and Jim McKay meet on the set of the Today show. (Courtesy TyRe Alexander)

Austin Man Reunites Family With VHS Tape Of Baby's First Steps

11:00Feb 11, 2020

Edith Rubin with her granddaughter, Nina Grace Harmer (Courtesy Myra Goodman)

Holocaust Survivor Shares The Rare Moments Of Kindness Amid Unimaginable Cruelty

09:53Jan 27, 2020

The Thank-You Project by Nancy Davis Kho (Courtesy Running Press Adult)

The Surprising Benefits From A Year Of Writing Thank-You Letters

11:35Jan 14, 2020

Naomi Shulman (top left) and her new book, "Be Kind." Terri Schmitz (bottom left) is the owner of the Children's Bookshop in Brookline, Mass. (Courtesy)

These Books Are Teaching Kids How To 'Be Kind'

13:49Dec 20, 2019

Hana (left) on
one of her foster farms in Denmark in the early 1940s. Her granddaughter,
Rachael Cerrotti (right) in 2017 on the farm in Denmark that she moved to in order to follow her grandmother’s story. (Courtesy of the "We Share The Same Sky" archive)

A Woman Retraces Her Grandmother's Story Of Survival And Escape From The Nazis

14:42Dec 3, 2019

Rais Bhuiyan was almost killed in a hate crime back in 2001. Now he works to break cycles of hate and violence. (Courtesy Rais Bhuiyan)

Change Of Heart

15:45Nov 26, 2019

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