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After fundraiser brought in $400K, a veteran is homeless again

After fundraiser brought in $400K, a veteran is homeless again

We want to feel good about feel-good stories, but sometimes they leave a bad taste. Today's exhibit: The story of Johnny Bobbitt, the homeless man -- and Marine veteran -- in Philadelphia who last November gave a woman the last $20 he had, so she could buy gas for her stalled car.
by Bob Collins

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A woman talks about her suicide attempt

Linda Kwong tried to take her own life in 2012, but she lived to talk about it publicly, something that almost never happens; we're not that advanced yet in our willingness to talk about such things.
by Bob Collins

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Mr. Bendo gets his tailpipe back

Mr. Bendo gets his tailpipe back

Mr. Bendo has been standing outside a muffler shop in Sioux Falls for years. The people of Sioux Falls have grown to like the guy who's been standing over them since 1963.
by Bob Collins

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Lost wallet makes 4,500-mile journey home to Wisconsin

Steve Hiniker, of Madison, Wis., lost his wallet. Last May he stopped in to buy some power bars while bicycling in the Czech Republic. He accidentally left it in a small store in Litomerice, about 40 miles from Prague
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Former No. 1 NHL draft pick is homeless

Former No. 1 NHL draft pick is homeless

In 1986, Joe Murphy was the first overall pick in the NHL draft, selected by the Detroit Red Wings after a career at Michigan State. It was the first time an NCAA collegiate player had been taken No. 1.
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What trumps the big stories? Potholes

Those of us in the news business tend to think the audience is preoccupied with the big stories we deem worth covering. Here's the reality: most people aren't.
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