➤ The Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) announced it will waive tuition starting in fall 2025 for families earning under $200,000 annually, with additional support for lower-income households. (See Details)
➤ A Virginia woman credits quick-thinking CVS pharmacy staff for saving her life during a severe allergic reaction. Staff administered her EpiPen and stayed with her until help arrived. (See Photos)
➤ Volunteers wrapped 25,000 Christmas gifts in a “wrapathon” to bring joy to Ukrainian children. This annual effort has delivered 45,000 gifts since 2022. (See Photos)
➤ Odin, a pet pig, brings joy to a Kansas senior care center, delighting residents with treats, oinks, and companionship, especially those with Alzheimer’s. (See Photos)
➤ California Highway Patrol officers turned a Southern California interstate into an “impromptu delivery room” to assist a woman in labor. Both mother and baby are safe. (See Photos)
➤ Jasper and Axel, once abandoned as puppies in heartbreaking conditions, are now fully-trained police dogs, excelling at tracking and protection after intensive training with local police. (More)
➤ More than 100 children and teens in Massachusetts foster care were welcomed into forever families last week during National Adoption Day celebrations. (More)
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