Saturday 12 June 2021

How a retiree and a homeless man formed a life-changing friendship

In 2019, recent retiree Scott Kuczmarski befriended Robert Pineda, who had been living on the street for almost 30 years. Gaining Robert's trust, Scott got him diagnosed and treated for schizophrenia, and today the two men share an unbreakable friendship. Craig Melvin reports for The Upside on the 3rd Hour of TODAY.

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'I won't be the last': High school's 1st Black male valedictorian gives inspiring speech

Ahmed Muhammad is the first Black male valedictorian in Oakland Technical High School's 106-year history.

Man fakes car accident to surprise his wife on her birthday

As a birthday prank, a Florida man told his wife someone had just hit their car in front of the home. When she came running out, her two best friends were there to surprise her. TODAY's Savannah Guthrie has your Morning Boost.

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Elephant herd pauses to nap during mysterious trek

A herd of wild elephants on a mysterious journey across hundreds of miles of China have been caught on camera taking a power nap. And now we could be closer to an answer on why they're wandering. NBC's Janis Mackey Frayer reports for TODAY.

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Watch high school principal serenade his students during graduation

Everyone is singing this principal's praises after his electrifying performance of a Whitney Houston classic.

How the Dresscode Project improves salon experiences for LGBTQ people

As TODAY with Hoda & Jenna continues to celebrate Pride month, Donna Farizan highlights the work of the Dresscode Project, which works to create safe and happy experiences for trans, nonbinary and other LGBTQ people for whom hair can be a big part of their gender expression.

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How the first gay wedding in America took place 50 years ago

As our month-long series Celebrating Pride continues, NBC News Now anchor Joe Fryer tells the story of Michael McConnell and Jack Baker, who were married in Minnesota 50 years ago. Now their story is being passed on to a new generation in a children's book.

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