Core Themes & Human Interest Stories - The report highlights stories of kindness, determination, and resilience, particularly focusing on children overcoming challenges [1][2][16][17][18][19] - It emphasizes the shared human desire for safety, security, clean resources, and the opportunity to thrive, regardless of location or background [11] - The report underscores the importance of hope and togetherness in overcoming adversity, showcasing instances of people helping each other in difficult situations [12] Global Events & Social Issues - The report covers significant global events, including refugee crises (specifically mentioning Rwanda), the Zika outbreak in Brazil, and the earthquake in Haiti [3][4][13] - It acknowledges the impact of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on New York City and the surrounding community [6][14][15] - The report touches upon political events, court cases, and the importance of representation in media, referencing movies like "Harriet," "Hidden Figures," and "Black Panther" [8][9] Education & Inspiration - The report features stories about education, highlighting innovative teaching methods and the importance of academic challenge [6][7] - It showcases individuals who inspire others through their achievements and positive attitudes, emphasizing the power of determination and perseverance [16][17][18][19] Rahea Ellis's Legacy - Colleagues describe Rahea Ellis as selfless, graceful, and dynamic, recognizing her talent and positive attitude [10][20] - Ellis reflects on her career, expressing gratitude for the opportunity to share stories and work with her team [21]

One, two, three. >> Love it or hate it, the office Christmas party is often unavoidable. It's a waste of money.Come on. What are you guys not getting. >> All right, it's cancelled.>> But for the small talk averse, >> is this uh mistletoe. >> That is basil. >> One member of Congress says he has the solution.>> So, I'm thinking 15 minutes is all you need for a dadum Christmas party. >> A novel idea on Capitol Hill. >> Mr.. more >> where things tend to move slowly, but not in Representative Tim Burchchett's of ...

Throughout her career, Raheima Ellis covered so many stories. One of her beats and her passion, education. In New York, love was on display.>> Can we see your card. >> This is the best part about a Mother's Day when you get smothered by children. >> In Philadelphia, 8-year-old Zion Harvey showed us what determination looks like.zooming down the hospital hallway before becoming the first child to receive a double hand transplant. We saw him shortly after surgery. And a year later, >> oh my goodness, >> Zion ...

Tonight, just weeks away from their embryo transfer, Mariana Cleavino says she and her husband can't reach the owner of the surrogacy agency they gave $66,000. >> This wasn't just money that was stolen. It was, you know, it was the hope. It was the dream of building a family.>> Cleavino says she learned last week that Washingtonbased Suro Connections abruptly shut down. >> What was that moment like. Panicinducing.I felt like the walls were closing in. It felt like this can't be happening. This can't be happ ...

rifying scare at 15,000 ft caught on camera. Watch this sky diver's backup parachute inadvertently open as he's about to jump out of a plane, launching him backwards. His parachute cords wrapping around the plane's tail, his legs striking the plane.>> The potential for this to have a very different outcome was very real. >> The harrowing scene unfolding this past September in Queensland, Australia, as a group from a skydive club attempted a formation that was being filmed. You can see the skydiver's parachu ...

Rebecca Davis is a cancer survivor who recently lost her job. She has almost no room for error when it comes to her finances or her health. And how do you plan your life not knowing how much it's going to cost just to to take care of your healthare needs.>> That's a great point. Um um and I think that there's a lot of stress that comes with receiving that bill in the mail. >> Rebecca is one of 22 million Americans who benefit from premium subsidies through the Affordable Care Act.also known as Obamacare. Th ...

Parts of the Pacific Northwest underwater as major flood concerns threaten millions in the region. A powerful atmospheric river dumping as much as 16 ines of rain in parts of Washington state. Video showing these neighborhoods inundated by the rushing water.Submerged cars prompting road closures and rescues. The water almost as high as these street signs in Fall City last night. This dramatic video showing first responders lifting drivers after getting caught in fastmoving water.And in nearby Oring, teams g ...

Are you more worried about the US winning the race for AI dominance with China or about AI's potential threat to humanity. >> Both. We're looking at it very strongly.We have a lot of threats in the opposite way if we don't do it. You know, you look at the medical and medical research already. The things that come have come out of AI in terms of medical and cancer research and things.We're way ahead of what we ever thought we'd be just from the infancy of AI. So really both and we want to be very careful wit ...

Let's get to some developing news now because we're learning that the man whose case has become a flash point in the Trump administration's immigration crackdown is now out of ICE custody in the last couple of minutes. In the last hour, we're talking about Kilar Abrego Garcia, who's been in this back and forth with courts and the Trump administration over the past year fighting deportation. The Trump administration has claimed he's a member of MS-13, a gang.His attorney, his family, denies that. His legal t ...

Tonight, terrifying moments captured on this doorbell cam. A monstrous explosion rocking a quiet Bay Area neighborhood this morning. >> The neighbor's house exploded.>> The force ripping through multiple structures, sparking a three alarm fire, damaging nearby homes, injuring six people rushed to area hospitals. Video shows what appears to be a part of a roof falling on top of a person in a construction vehicle. We have one patient with extensive burn.>> Officials tonight saying two people believed to be re ...