Christina Capatides
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Washington, DC, United States
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Bullied teen with autism gets his dream day, thanks to the kindness of strangers
After an act of cruelty left Carson Thompson with a broken wrist, an act of kindness helped heal his heart. → Read More
Mom posts photo of baby girl who looks like Woody Harrelson – and Woody Harrelson responds
Not only did the Oscar-nominated actor respond, he wrote the little girl a poem. → Read More
More than 100 shelter dogs that survived starvation in war-torn Ukraine turned away at the Poland border, animal charity says
After being trapped for weeks in a shelter near Borodyanka without food or water, 150 dogs were rescued by volunteers and driven to the Poland border – only to be turned away. → Read More
More than 300 dogs found dead in Ukrainian shelter after going weeks without food or water due to the war, charity says
Disturbing footage appeared showed dead dogs on the floor of the shelter. → Read More
How Peloton's Robin Arzón faced stunning obstacles, then used them as fuel for greatness
From a shocking diagnosis of type one diabetes to being held hostage at gunpoint, Robin Arzón has not had an easy life. But she hasn't let any of the obstacles stop her — and now she's an inspiration to millions. → Read More
Peloton's Robin Arzón wasn't always an athlete. Now she's a fitness icon to millions.
Growing up, Robin Arzón was a kid who dreaded gym class. Then everything changed. → Read More
How Broadway's workers kept hope alive when their entire industry went dark
During the pandemic, they felt invisible. Now, for the workers who make Broadway special, there's finally light at the end of the tunnel. → Read More
"An impossible choice": Parents deciding whether to send their kids back to school amid pandemic faced 2 deeply flawed options
"There was no right answer. You weren't going to win if you sent your kids to school or if you kept your kids home." → Read More
After being laid off 3 times, woman teaches herself to sew and starts a booming bow tie business
"I was literally typing into YouTube: How to turn a Brother sewing machine on. How to thread the bobbin." → Read More
Car accelerates through Black Lives Matter protesters in Times Square, who had gathered to honor Daniel Prude
Police say the driver was a pro-Trump demonstrator. → Read More
Young women demanding justice: The new faces of the modern fight for civil rights
The civil rights movement of the 1960s had giants like John Lewis and MLK at its helm. Today's movement is characterized by young female activists commanding the microphone in a way they never have before. → Read More
Wildest celebrity fashion
Rihanna isn't alone; celebrities have been stepping out in wild outfits for years... some more often than others. → Read More
Why saying "all lives matter" communicates to Black people that their lives don't
To many White people, "all lives matter" seems like a harmless, inclusive remark. For the Black community, however, it's anything but. → Read More
The difference between being not racist and being antiracist
To truly be an ally, members of the black community say it's not enough to simply not be racist → Read More
White silence on social media: Why not saying anything is actually saying a lot
With cities across America burning and black communities in pain, many white people have continued posting selfies and pictures of food on social media as if nothing is wrong – and it is not going unnoticed. → Read More
Desperate Syrian refugees are resorting to selling their organs on the black market just to pay rent
One single mother told CBS News she sold her liver for $4,000, enough money to pay two years' rent for her family → Read More
Mitch McConnell calls Obama "classless" for criticizing Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic
"I think President Obama should've kept his mouth shut," the Senate majority leader said. "I think it's a little bit classless, frankly, to critique an administration that comes after you." → Read More
Mitch McConnell calls Barack Obama "classless" for criticizing Trump's handling of coronavirus pandemic
"I think President Obama should've kept his mouth shut," the Senate majority leader said. "I think it's a little bit classless, frankly, to critique an administration that comes after you." → Read More
Doctors Without Borders dispatches team to the Navajo Nation
The Navajo Nation has more coronavirus cases per capita than any state in America. → Read More
More than 12,000 Catholic churches in the U.S. applied for PPP loans – and 9,000 got them
More than 12,000 Catholic churches have now applied for the government's small business loans – and 75% of those applications have been approved. → Read More