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The National Day of Prayer is an annual observance held on the first Thursday of May, inviting people of all faiths to pray for the nation.

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National Day Of Prayer: "Pray In The Power And Promises Of Scripture"

2024 Theme verse: 2 Samuel 22:29-31 ESV “For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness..."

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Phil stands with dozens of hand decorated hope boxes

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Closer Look: Free Care Boxes Deliver God's Love To Cancer Patients

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Ashnaelle Bijoux at Norwich Free Academy in Norwich, Conn. Bijoux, a senior at NFA, has been unable to complete the FAFSA form due to a glitch with the form. Without the form and the financial aid it brings, Bijoux won't be able to pursue her goal of going to Southern Connecticut State University to become a therapist.

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After Botched FAFSA Rollout There's Real Concern About 'Catastrophic' Drop In College Enrollments

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"After seeing so much upheaval at the US-Mexico border, we felt that the good news of Jesus was desperately needed in Mexico.”

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16,000+ Hear The Message Of Jesus In Veracruz, Mexico

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Joie Henney hugs his emotional support alligator named Wally

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Man's Emotional Support Alligator Goes Missing

Reptile went missing during a vacation to the coast of Georgia

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Askeo International Mat Club

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Faith-Based Wrestling Club: Trains Kids To Cope With Life

Askeo International Mat Club in Vancouver is building character

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Gary Bohling next to antique fire fighting equipment

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Retired Fire Chief Teaches New Generation About Fighting Fires (+Podcast)

Gary Bohling volunteers at the Hall of Flame Museum in Phoenix, teaching kindness as a firefighter

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Jim McFarland

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Shoe Cobbler Has Amazing Skills, And A Big Heart

Jim McFarland, a fourth-generation shoe cobbler in Lakeland, Florida, never anticipated his trade mending shoes would lead to millions of views on social media.

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At the same time, on almost every farm with sick animals, Petersen said she saw sick people, too.

Health

Texas Veterinarian Helped Solve The Bird Flu Mystery Infecting Cows, And Maybe People

“We were actively checking on humans,” Petersen said. “I had people who never missed work, miss work.”

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Watch: Rescue Of Young Mountain Lions Just Before Dam Release That Would Have Drowned Them

The high walls of the spillway meant the mountain lions wouldn’t be able to get out on their own.

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home for sale

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Congress Explores Ways To Ban Wall Street-Backed Firms From Gobbling Up Houses

Just last year, 17% of home purchases in Charlotte were made by hedge funds.

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Law enforcement personnel respond to a report of a person armed with a rifle at Mount Horeb Middle School

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Active Shooter 'Neutralized' Outside Wisconsin Middle School - Details Limited

A witness said she had heard gunshots and saw dozens of children running.

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Home For Sale sign outside of a home

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Fed Refuses To Drop Interest Rates Until Inflation Cools Even More; Loan Financing Doesn't Get A Break

The central bank’s message Wednesday reflects an abrupt shift in its timetable on interest rates.

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Andrew Witty, Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group, testifies at a Senate Finance Committee hearing examining cyber attacks on health care

Health

Massive Healthcare, Pharmacy, Disruption Was Caused By Hackers Finding Unprotected Server, $22M Ransom Paid

“This hack could have been stopped with cybersecurity 101,” says one senator

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