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Watch: ‘The Path Forward – Fearless Conversations About Race and Financial Inequities Hear about the historical significance of how slavery and forced labor negatively impacted Black peoples ability to acquire generational wealth. Published 4 hours ago • Updated 4 hours ago NBCUniversal Media, LLC In this episode of "The Path Forward," NBC 5s LeeAnn Trotter talks with Lynnette Khalfani-Cox, also known as The Money Coach, about the historical roots of economic violence and what...

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Carlsbad —  Every year, more home-bound seniors are becoming “food insecure,” which means they don’t know where their next meal is coming from or they don’t have enough money to cover groceries for the month. To help fill that gap, Meals on Wheels San Diego County offers low-price meals for seniors that are packed and home-delivered by an army of volunteers that includes Allan Thomas of Carlsbad. The retired 68-year-old welder spends two and sometimes three days a week delivering me...

Local Charities Unite with School for Virtual STEM Event The event was the culmination of a partnership between Science Olympiad, The Nora Project and Indian Knoll Elementary School. Published March 11, 2021 • Updated on March 11, 2021 at 9:06 am Indian Knoll Elementary fourth grade students and their families recently participated in a virtual science night focused on making science accessible for all, including students with learning differences and disabilities. Families parti...

Watch: ‘The Path Forward – Fearless Conversations About Unconscious Bias During this segment of The Path Forward, we talk about unconscious bias -- what is it and how to overcome it.  Published February 10, 2021 • Updated on February 10, 2021 at 4:18 pm NBCUniversal Media, LLC When we talk about working to create a culture of inclusion in places like schools and corporate America and even within police departments, implicit or unconscious bias can actually interfere with that...

Though he hasn’t played in a NFL game in over two decades, legendary Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino got a chance to be one fan’s MVP while he...

"I just came home, grabbed the blanket and walked over to the man and put it on him," he said. "The whole way home I was just thinking Wow theres so many homeless people in Chicago and theres a big need so we should try to do something more." Since then, Hellesheim and his team of eight other volunteers have donated nearly 1,800 blankets to Chicagoans experiencing homelessness. "Chi Town Blankets" has distributed nearly 800 blankets this winter and fall, according to President and CEO Domini...

Each coaster can be ordered on Facebook or through an online order form. Prices range from $2 to $5 with different shapes including soccer balls, fruit and even Bernie Sanders and his mittens. The family is also taking suggestions for other creations. Although she doesnt have a set end-goal for the project, Ruby Goldkind said she would like to donate at least $500. So far, the 8-year-old and her family have made more than 200 coasters and donated $200. Ruby Goldkind told NBC 5 it feels good t...

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1. Chicago Cheers on Health Care Workers Through COVID-19 Pandemic Chicago-area residents found ways to cheer on and encourage health care workers over the last nine months of the coronavrirus pandemic. In April, firefighters stopped by Chicago’s Weiss Memorial Hospital to show their appreciation for health care workers fighting on the front lines. Firefighters stopped by Chicagos Weiss Memorial Hospital Saturday to show their appreciation for health care workers on the front lines o...