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Japanese soccer fans applauded for cleaning up stadium after World Cup win

Japan's soccer fans drew cheers online for their courteous behavior in cleaning up trash in the stadium in Russia after an upset win over Colombia.

Chris Pratt surprised young fans at a 'Jurassic World' screening — and it was so sweet

Hundreds of kids got a huge surprise at a "Jurassic World" screening: Chris Pratt!

Police officer's kind deed at Walmart to help victim of grocery theft goes viral

She’s being hailed as a local hero!

72 years later, women switched at birth finally come face-to-face

Linda Jourdeans and Denice Juneski went home with the wrong families after a mix-up at a Minnesota hospital in December 1945.

Gordon Ramsay reveals his softer side to make 32 kids’ wishes come true

The celebrity chef partnered with celebrities like Katy Perry, James Corden, Jay Leno and more.

Woman who loves Trader Joe's gets elaborate, 'dream' proposal inside a store

Sidd Sinha knew that his girlfriend, Melanie Diaz, loved at least two things: him and Trader Joe's. So when it came time to pop the question, he took her to...

State trooper pulls over retired cop who helped deliver him 27 years ago

A New Jersey state trooper pulled over a retired cop for having tinted windows. It turns out they'd met before, 27 years ago.

'Donut Boy' has delivered over 65K doughnuts to thank police officers across the country

He's a 10-year-old on a sweet mission.

Baby bottles and law books: How a single mom made it to her Harvard graduation

Last year, Briana Williams went into labor while taking a final exam. This year, she carried her baby across the graduation stage.

Firefighter calms crying baby girl after car accident: 'This is why I do the job'

Tennessee firefighter Chris Blazek sweetly comforted a 4-month-old girl after being called to the scene of a bad accident.

Longtime friends make good on pact to marry at 50 if still single

"I've always loved her," Ron Palmer says of Kimberley Dean. The two got married 37 years after first dating in high school.

This woman was wrongly convicted of murder — now she's trying to rebuild her life

After being exonerated, she's trying to rebuild her life.

Heroic Indiana teacher Jason Seaman released from the hospital

Jason Seaman, the Indiana teacher who threw himself between his students and an alleged gunman in his classroom, has been released from the hospital.

A sweet snack: Texas teacher's act of kindness for his students goes viral

The teacher wanted to make sure none of his students went hungry during a three-hour long test.

'Daddy!' Watch a serviceman reunite with his family on the TODAY plaza

Grab a tissue and watch the sweetest thing you'll see all day.

Waitress and grandma of 7 receives $3,000 tip for hard work and 'smiling'

One server from Washington state is still in shock after a generous couple left her a four-figure tip.

What is Red Nose Day?

Here are all of the details on the charity trying to end child poverty

Best pet project ever! Boy gets picture taken with every dog he pets

Dog lover Gideon Kidd has pet more than 300 so far — and posts each one to Twitter and his website.

Deputies rescue ‘squealing’ puppy from dangerously hot vehicle

How hot is too hot for your pets?

Watch teen surprise her prom date by walking for the 1st time in 10 months

Her date's reaction is priceless.

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Teens stage ‘one of the best senior pranks’ the cops have ever seen

Students at a Wisconsin high school staged a "car crash" using an optical illusion for a spectacle that even the police applauded.

Heroic woman replaces sister's ex-boyfriend with cat in family photos

When Chloe Forsberg broke up with her boyfriend of four years, her sister did what had to be done: replace Chloe's ex with pics of her cat in family photos....

Restaurant staff turns Mother's Day around for mom eating alone

When servers at a Ruby Tuesday in South Carolina saw a mom eating alone on Mother's Day, they went above and beyond to make her feel special.

Guy Fieri tears up while surprising young cancer survivor in emotional video"

A "Chopped Junior" winner was shocked to meet his idol, Guy Fieri, and he even made Ashton Kutcher a burrito!

Bride's bouquet toss helps her brother pull off surprise engagement

A bride used her bouquet toss to help her younger brother surprise his girlfriend with an engagement ring at her wedding reception.

Watch ‘Donnadorable’ and ‘Fur Face’ raise money for Red Nose Day

TODAY producers Donna Farizan ("Donnadorable") and Gavin Shulman ("Fur Face") join forces with students to raise money for Red Nose Day by setting up a lemonade...

'It was meant to be': How 1 teen found family through sports

At first, Mike MacKinnon was basketball coach to Carlos Gonzalez. A few years later, he'd become his legal guardian.

Jenna Bush Hager celebrates 10 years of 'beautiful life' with husband Henry

Jenna shared some touching throwback photos and a heartfelt message for her husband on Instagram.

'Thankful' shelter dog saved from euthanasia snuggles rescuer during car ride home

Gregory, a 2-year-old beagle who had been scheduled to be put down, couldn't keep his paws off his savior on the way home.

'Miracle boy' awakes from coma as parents prepare to donate his organs

Doctors gave the Alabama teen virtually no chance of recovering from his devastating accident.

‘He was the missing part’: How this family changed after helping struggling teen

In this week's Sunday Closer, NBC's Morgan Radford shares the heartwarming story of parents in Maine that gave a struggling high school basketball player a...

'Vicious' dog call turns into friendship between pit bull and police officer

Police in Texas got a call about an aggressive dog on the loose. But Gold the pit bull just wanted to be friends.

Shaquem Griffin, football player with one hand, could make NFL history

Shaquem Griffin has the speed, strength and smarts to become a solid pro football star – but it’s what he doesn’t have that makes his story so remarkable. The...

Nobody wanted this dog with an unusual face until she saw him (and fell in love)

Beau Tox, a sweet yellow Lab with a sunken cranium and close-set eyes, has a new lease on life thanks to a compassionate animal lover.

Truck drivers team up to help rescue suicidal man

A group of 13 truck drivers lined up beneath an overpass to provide a barrier in case the man jumped.

DNA Day: He found his long-lost brother at school — then took the trip of a lifetime

Kieron Graham discovered his long-lost brother Vincent Ghant lived incredibly close by. (By TODAY with our sponsor Ancestry)

Jeff Daniels describes his father’s reaction to ‘Dumb and Dumber’

Jeff Daniels, who won an Emmy award for his role as Will McAvoy in HBO's "The Newsroom," tells Sunday TODAY's Willie Geist about a moment when his father questioned...

One-armed baseball player is unstoppable on and off the field

Tennessee high schooler Luke Terry has one arm and one hand, but that doesn’t stop the inspirational 15-year-old from crushing it behind home plate or taking...

Cat walked 12 miles to get back to his family, and they tried to euthanize him

Toby the cat walked 12 miles back to his original family after they gave him away, but they still didn't want him. Now he's found a new, loving home.

103-year-old woman gets sweet birthday surprise: a cat in need of a home

Lillian Grant received a precious gift for her 103rd birthday after losing her beloved cat, Sammy, over a year ago.

As a boy with cancer, he met his MLB hero. Now they play for the same team

Twelve years ago, Devin Smeltzer was a kid fighting cancer who got to meet one of his baseball heroes. Then they crossed paths again — as players in the LA...