5 Good Things: Hundreds of Spooky Displays for a Sweet Cause

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What started as ⁠a dad’s epic Halloween display⁠ turned into ⁠a nationwide movement⁠ that raised spirits – and nearly $1 million – for ⁠kids with cancer.⁠ Meet the fish with mysterious markings that have anglers and scientists hooked. This cheese expert from Philadelphia made history at the Cheese Olympics. High school students in New York City got to ⁠play chef ⁠for the country’s largest school district. Plus, Italy's oldest barista on how she's brewed up joy for generations. Sign up for the CNN 5 Good Things newsletter here. Host/Producer: Krista Bo Polanco Producer: Eryn Mathewson Showrunner: Faiz Jamil Senior Producer: Felicia Patinkin Editorial Support: Maya Blackstone Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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