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Lady Gaga and Tony Bennett Surprise Rachael with a Sweet Note + Early Holiday Gift

Tony Bennett and Lady Gaga are celebrating 10 years of working together, so they sent Rachael a special vinyl version of their album, "Love for Sale."
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Our First Guest Back in the Studio Is Legendary Chef Jacques Pépin—and He Surprises Rachael!

Rach adorably jumps up and down at the sight of Jacques Pépin—our very first guest on our new set during our first show back in studio since March 2020.
Life

91-Year-Old Joy + Grandson Brad Have Visited 53 of 63 National Parks

91-year-old Grandma Joy + her grandson Brad are on a mission to visit all 63 U.S. National Parks. With 10 to go, they plan to head to Alaska this summer.
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Big Surprise For 91-Year-Old Grandma Joy + Grandson Brad To Help Them See All 63 U.S. National Parks

Grandma Joy + grandson Brad have 10 U.S. National Parks left on their mission to visit all 63. They're heading to Alaska next + Rach has a big surprise!
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Buddy Valastro Surprises His Biggest Fan AGAIN—9 Years After Emotional First Meeting On Our Show

9 years ago, we surprised aspiring baker Daniella with a visit from "Cake Boss" Buddy Valastro—and now, we're doing it again. But that's not all.
Life

Iron Chef Champ Justin Sutherland On Our Big Surprise: I wasn't going to cry on the Rachael Ray show

We give Chef Justin Sutherland an emotional surprise in honor of his work with non-profits The North Stands + Inner City Ducks.
Life

Dance Studio Owner Starts Laptop Give-In Program For Students In Need During Covid Remote Learning

Amid the pandemic, dance company owner Brittany Williams launched a donation program to give local students access to laptops for remote learning.
Life

How One ICU Nurse Got The Idea For a Hospital-Wide Pantry During Covid

Finding basics at the store was just as difficult for Stacy, a frontline worker, as it was for many of us amid Covid—especially after her ICU shifts.
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ICU Nurse Inspired By Fellow Frontline Workers Starts Hospital-Wide Donation Program Amid Covid

"It functions like a lending library, so you take what you need, no questions asked. And if you are able to donate, you donate what you can," Stacy says.
Life

Man Starts Food Rescue Group That Saves Crops + Donates To People In Need During Covid | Good News

East West Food Rescue has rescued over 23 million pounds of produce that would have been destroyed + has given it to people in need of food during Covid.
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Nonprofit Rescues 23M Pounds of Crops For People In Need During Covid

The nonprofit has rescued more than 23 million pounds of crops that would have been destroyed, bringing food to people in need during Covid.
Life

Couple Recognizes Not All Kids Have Desks At Home + Start Building!

The "Desks By Dads" project was born when a couple from Maryland realized that many local kids didn't have desks at home for remote learning during Covid.
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Desks By Dads Founders Build Desks For Kids In Need During Covid Remote Learning | Good News Story

When Jess and Al, from Gaithersburg, MD, realized many kids didn't have desks at home for remote learning during the pandemic, they wanted to help.
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80-Year-Old Retiree Becomes Volunteer Firefighter In New Jersey | Good News Story

Meet 80-year-old retiree Bob Halberstadt, from Blairstown, NJ. He's been an EMT for 26 years + is now a volunteer firefighter!
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