Making A Difference - NBC Nightly News - Public Service News, Headlines & Top Stories

Our series about good news

"Making a Difference" stories typically air every Friday on NBC Nightly News. The series focuses on volunteers, Good Samaritans, public service and community development around the country. Recently, Nightly News asked viewers to share stories of random or regular acts of kindness to highlight some happier stories amid these challenging economic times. The broadcast received thousands of e-mails, and we continue to share these stories with you regularly on Nightly News.

Viewers make a difference in Afghanistan

Nov. 3: The children from a Kabul orphanage who were featured in a recent Nightly News report spent the weekend writing thank-you notes to the viewers who reached out to help. NBC's Brian Williams reports. Full story

A home for Afghanistan’s war orphans

Shakespeare brings Chicago kids to the stage

Shelter dogs shine in 'spot'-light

Giving kids something to smile about

Teaming up for smiles

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Cash for two-wheeled clunkers

Fighting for peace, even in death

Fallen hero's fiancee expects him 'to walk in'

Dad calls son an 'inspiration'

Fallen hero’s friends: ‘He brings hope’ to Uganda

Easing the pain of cancer with comforts of home

Saddling up to a better future

A hunger to help

Food pantry feeds body and spirit

Fighting obesity at city hall

Two week vacation turns into mission of hope

Reinventing the wheelchair

Great expectations: KIPP schools close the gap

Eatery serves hot dogs, side of controversy

Serving up the soup with a side of love

Cooking with love: Miss Bettye's recipe

Despite tragedy, violinist achieves goals

Teaching self-respect in Casablanca's slums

Helping women sweat their way to success

Can-do cable brings talents of disabled to light

Ready, willing and abled

Helping veterans go from ‘helmets to hardhats’

How helmets to hardhats helped two vets

Donors make a difference online

Shelter dogs learn new tricks

Needy get help from unknown donors

On somber day, Day of Service offers hope

Helping teens on the path to success

Paying tribute to vets while teeing off

Healthy food, healthier cities

Lack of produce gets fresh approach

Keeping a healthy beat in New Orleans

Military families stay virtually connected

Recipient: Unnamed donation ‘humbles you’

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Story archive: July 2006-Feb. 2007

Woman turns tragedy into mission

Flight attendant marries her work and passion

From Iran to Afghanistan, via San Diego

From tennis to nunhood to Making a Difference

Teen aims to save his Minnesota town

'Project Linus' brings comfort to kids

'Goodbye Girl' comforts soldiers headed to war

At Edna's, soul food and a second chance

‘Hope Unlimited’ transforms lives in Brazil

‘Secret Santa’ reveals himself in Kansas City

World’s ‘humanitarian in chief’ isn’t slowing down

‘Hoops of Hope’ helps African orphans

Making a difference one teacher at a time

Teacher turns tragedy into inspiration

Taking care of family, the Navy SEAL way

Students help strengthen communities

‘The Heart Gallery’ helps kids find homes

Meet the nation’s biggest buzz-kill

Therapist uses ballet to inspire girls

Bono, Bobby Shriver hope Americans see red

Making a difference through the gift of music

Vietnam vet sketches America’s fallen

9/11 widows make a difference in Afghanistan

Lifting the disabled, one wheelchair at a time

Female scientist blazes her own path

Cleaning up New Orleans, one piece at a time

Helping the disabled sail to open horizons

Making a difference against multiple myeloma

Illinois sheriff runs for kids with cancer

Photographing the past, present in New Orleans

Mike Veeck makes a difference in the minors

Giving vets the homecoming they never had

Changing the world for the handicapped

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Williams: Send us your good news
March 4: During a season of sobering economic news, Brian Williams invites 'Nightly News' viewers to share good stories with the broadcast.

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Featured organizations

The Dui Hua Foundation
PlayPumps International
The Darryl Hunt project
Shimmy Club: Tango for blind teens
Hoops of Hope
Bono's cause: Join Red | Global Fund
Freedom's Wings
Education and Science Society in rural China
Ron Clark Academy
Voices of Sept. 11