The Optimist: She’s 105. He’s 106. The world’s oldest living couple celebrates 80 years of marriage, He grew up never seeing a black Santa, so he decided to become one, They thought their dog was gone forever. Meanwhile, prison inmates were treating him like a king. , She fought the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and won, This 5-year-old got to ride a unicorn before brain surgery, thanks to his kindergarten class , Miss World’s win means five black women now hold the top pageant titles — a historic first, Heisman winner Joe Burrow spoke ‘from the heart’ about hunger in his hometown. Now money is pouring in. ,Not many women fought California’s deadly fires. We spent a day at the station with some who did., This artist gives paintings to people who donate at least $25 to any charity 22DEZ19

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(Longhorn Village) She’s 105. He’s 106. The world’s oldest living couple celebrates 80 years of marriage. John and Charlotte Henderson, who met at the University of Texas Austin in 1934 and wed five years later, have been recognized by Guinness World Records for the longevity of their love. By Gillian Brockell  ●  Read more » He grew up never seeing a black Santa, so he decided to become one Tony Covay is a seasoned street musician, but this is his first time stepping into Saint Nick’s boots. Perspective  ●  By Theresa Vargas  ●  Read more » They thought their dog was gone forever. Meanwhile, prison inmates were treating him like a king. Soup the dog feasted on roast beef and peach cobbler at the Alabama correctional facility. “He was living high on the hog,” his owner said. By Marisa Iati  ●  Read more » She fought the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and won Mitsuye Endo rarely spoke of the pivotal role she played in a Supreme Court case that forced the U.S. government to release thousands of Japanese Americans held in internment camps during World War II. By Lori Aratani  ●  Read more » This 5-year-old got to ride a unicorn before brain surgery, thanks to his kindergarten class The party let the class say goodbye to Wyatt before he left last week for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memphis. By Meryl Kornfield  ●  Read more » Miss World’s win means five black women now hold the top pageant titles — a historic first On Saturday, Jamaica’s Toni-Ann Singh was named Miss World, joining a 2019 cohort of advocates for prison reform, women’s rights and music education who used their platform to address conventional beauty standards. By Katie Mettler  ●  Read more » Heisman winner Joe Burrow spoke ‘from the heart’ about hunger in his hometown. Now money is pouring in. An emotional speech that touched on rural poverty sparked an "amazing" food pantry fundraiser. By Cindy Boren  ●  Read more » Not many women fought California’s deadly fires. We spent a day at the station with some who did. Women comprise just 5.1 percent of all U.S. career firefighters By Zara Stone  ●  Read more » This artist gives paintings to people who donate at least $25 to any charity She initially wasn’t sure how people would respond. “I was flabbergasted at what happened,” she said. By Lisa Kanarek  ●  Read more » Can you find Santa’s reindeer? Round up all 25 reindeer running loose in the suburbs. Game  ●  By Gus Morais, Eddie Alvarez and Jake Crump  ●  Read more » We think you’ll like this newsletter Check out About US for candid conversations about identity in 21st-century America. Join the discussion, every Friday morning. Sign up »