Rachael Cerrotti spent the last decade obsessing over her family history. She uncovered a remarkable story about her grandmother, Hana Dubova, who was the only person in her Jewish Czech...

We've Become Less Empathetic Over Time. Here Are Some Ways To Improve

Stanford Professor Jamil Zaki says that the average American's empathy has decreased over the last four decades. But there are practical ways to exercise our "empathy muscles."

20 Years After A White Supremacist Almost Killed Him, He's Dedicated His Life To Changing Hearts

Rais Bhuiyan was almost killed by a white supremacist. The hate-filled attack shattered his life. As Rais picked up the pieces, he then decided to do something extraordinary.

After Serious Collision On The Road, 2 Men 'Continued On A Walk Together' And Found Healing

Mark Joseph Peredo and Luke Hutchins may have never crossed paths. But in the aftermath of a highway crash, the two men needed to find a different way to heal....

Church Members Find Relief And Community By Paying Off Each Others' Debts

Congregants at a Philadelphia are trying something called "Sabbath economics," where they're helping each other pay off their debts.

A Former Pharmacist Was Forced Into Homelessness, Then Her Community Stepped Up To Help

Lynn Schutzman had right education, the right job, and the right marriage. Then, she lost everything ... until one day, someone asked her a life-changing question.

This Choir In Littleton, Mass., Brings Comfort To End-Of-Life Care Through Song

The Threshold Singers, of Littleton, Mass., are one of 200 Threshold Choirs around the world with a unique mission: to sing at the bedside of those who are dying.

A Retiree Who Couldn't Serve Finds His Own Mission: To Honor Veterans By Playing Taps

When Gary Marquardt attended a veteran’s funeral and heard a squeaky recording of taps honoring the fallen soldier, he was taken aback. Then he learned about an organization that aims...

How A Road Trip Helped A Father And Son Reconnect After Years Of Distance

When Chick McClure, a transgender man, began transitioning three years ago, he was terrified his father would reject him. Then one day, Chick got an unexpected call from his father.

There’s A Lot of Tragedy at the Southern Border. There’s Also Profound Compassion

Kind World shares stories of extraordinary kindness and compassion from the southern border.

A Homeless Shelter In Texas Opens Its Doors To Asylum-Seekers

Good Neighbor Settlement House in Brownsville, Texas, was once just a homeless shelter. But now, it's been designated as a short-term respite shelter for those granted legal entry into the...

A Respite Center Helped Her Heal. Now She's Helping Other Refugees Overcome Their Trauma

A woman, who fled her country after a vicious attack, now helps other refugees overcome trauma.

He Grew Up In The Trash Fields Of Honduras And Then Transformed His Life Through Education

Jose Luis Zelaya, 32, grew up in the trash fields of Honduras and later fled as an unaccompanied minor to the U.S. Twenty years later, he was able to get...

This Makeshift School Teaches Children Seeking Asylum At The Southern Border

Many of the migrants living at the Matamoros, Mexico border encampment are young children. To help them, Felicia Rangel-Samponaro began a makeshift school where the classes are led by asylum-seekers...

Kind World

22:23Oct 15, 2019

Team Brownsville volunteers serving dinner to asylum seekers stuck in Matamoros, Mexico (Andrea Asuaje/WBUR)

The Only Lifeline For Hundreds Of Asylum Seekers Across The Border Is A Group Of Volunteers

We cross the southern border with a dedicated group of volunteers, who are the only source of food, clean water, and shelter for hundreds of asylum seekers.

Kind World

18:20Oct 8, 2019

Images clicked by Andrea Asuaje and Yasmin Amer while reporting in Brownsville, TX.

Kind World Season Starts With 'Lifelines': Stories Of Compassion At The Southern Border

Kind World Presents "Lifelines:' Stories of Compassion At The Southern Border

Kind World

01:29Oct 1, 2019

'I Lived Through These Characters': An English Teacher's Life-Changing Impact On A Student

Reading and a chance encounter with a former English teacher helped Dan Wise through what he called the scariest time in his life.

Kind World

06:05Sep 17, 2019

The Wisdom Of The Moving Man

When we take stock of the people who matter most to us, there are the spouses, the family members, the best friends, the partners. And then there are the people...

Kind World

19:03Sep 3, 2019

David France instructs members of his Roxbury Youth Orchestra. (Jesse Costa/WBUR)

Once Homeless, Violinist Now Dedicated To Changing Teens' Lives Through Music

Classical Violinist David France came to realize that students from low-income backgrounds could excel just as much as wealthy ones, if they have the right teacher.

Kind World

09:19Aug 20, 2019

Ruby Chitsey asks elderly residents to list their three wishes in order to try to fulfill them. (Courtesy Amanda Chitsey)

This 11-Year-Old's Summer Plans Include Helping Elderly Residents Get Their Wishes

Ruby asked residents at a nursing home to list their three wishes. What they said -- and what she did next -- surprised everyone.

Kind World

08:34Aug 6, 2019

BBC Newsday

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

We've Become Less Empathetic Over Time. Here Are Some Ways To Improve

20 Years After A White Supremacist Almost Killed Him, He's Dedicated His Life To Changing Hearts

After Serious Collision On The Road, 2 Men 'Continued On A Walk Together' And Found Healing

Church Members Find Relief And Community By Paying Off Each Others' Debts

A Former Pharmacist Was Forced Into Homelessness, Then Her Community Stepped Up To Help

This Choir In Littleton, Mass., Brings Comfort To End-Of-Life Care Through Song

A Retiree Who Couldn't Serve Finds His Own Mission: To Honor Veterans By Playing Taps

How A Road Trip Helped A Father And Son Reconnect After Years Of Distance

There’s A Lot of Tragedy at the Southern Border. There’s Also Profound Compassion

A Homeless Shelter In Texas Opens Its Doors To Asylum-Seekers

A Respite Center Helped Her Heal. Now She's Helping Other Refugees Overcome Their Trauma

He Grew Up In The Trash Fields Of Honduras And Then Transformed His Life Through Education

This Makeshift School Teaches Children Seeking Asylum At The Southern Border

The Only Lifeline For Hundreds Of Asylum Seekers Across The Border Is A Group Of Volunteers

Kind World Season Starts With 'Lifelines': Stories Of Compassion At The Southern Border

'I Lived Through These Characters': An English Teacher's Life-Changing Impact On A Student

The Wisdom Of The Moving Man

Once Homeless, Violinist Now Dedicated To Changing Teens' Lives Through Music

This 11-Year-Old's Summer Plans Include Helping Elderly Residents Get Their Wishes