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KRLD Difference Makers, 100 episodes.

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Back to School 2025: Tech that can detect shootings, concerns over AI, heart problems and screen time, plus where cell phones are banned in class

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Trump pushes for Texas redistricting and California threatens one of its own in 'Game of Thrones' style tit-for-tat

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Where were the sirens? Questions rise in devastating Texas floods as hope wanes for more survivors

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Difference Makers use dance to create a path of success

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Difference Maker makes path to college graduation accessible for North Texas students

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Difference Maker family is passionate about helping others

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Difference Maker keeps son's legacy alive with 'Adam's Corner'

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Restauranteur stays open during ice storm and helps stranded drivers

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Difference Maker makes life-saving kidney donation

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North Texas elite dancer boosts confidence of other kids with her nonprofit program

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German man makes life-saving bone marrow donation to North Texas child

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High school senior helps homeless people get off the streets

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Former pro skaters fighting food insecurity in South Dallas

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North Texans give thanks to first responders on Thanksgiving at Statler hotel

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North Texas artist uses murals to connect and inspire

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Oak Cliff non-profit uses sneakers to spur success

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Caring Cops gift new shoes to grateful children

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Difference Maker goes above and beyond to helps students, families get medical care

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Difference Maker finds calling in helping others

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Foundation helps bilingual nurses realize their dreams

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Off-duty firefighters save 4-year-old's life

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Difference Maker helps kids explore passion for learning and technology

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FleetPride team up to build bikes for deserving kids

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North Texas Girl Scout making books cool again

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Civic leader investing generations of teachers and students

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Designer Helping Kids Discover Passion for the Arts

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Former Dallas Cowboy Shares Love With Food

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Off-duty cop wins Carnegie Medal for heroism

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Dallas educator gives students with disabilities a special camp experience

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North Texas family provides support for organ donors

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North Texas STEM Teacher Honored by Smithsonian

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Former officer works to build bridge between police, communities they serve

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Difference Maker gives at-risk students a 2nd chance

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Junior Players gives students a pathway to change their lives through the arts

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North Texas nurse's tradition helps families in NICU seem not-so-scary

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Children make gifts for their moms with the help of these Difference Makers

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Difference Maker creates global support network for boy moms

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Hugs Cafe Feeds Community With Hope and Heart

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Community garden changes lives and hearts

40

Difference Maker, Dallas' first Latina firefighter's work still not finished

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Bullied Difference Maker becomes advocate for other victims

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Best Friends share life and kidneys

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Difference Maker program teaches batterers a new way of life

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Father and Son Make Protecting and Serving a Family Affair

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Difference Makers lend a helping hand to homeowners

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Former Cops Bridge Divide Between Police and the Community

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Bread and Bonding Brings People With Special Needs Together

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Difference Makers with big hearts rescue, rehab the smallest animals

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Difference Makers help their children build a foundation for success

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Difference Makers Bring Hope and Healthcare to the Underserved

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Difference Makers give thanks to First Responders

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Difference Maker helps children with special needs live life to the fullest

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Difference Maker Provides "Dignity in a Bag"

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Difference makers create campaign to provide much needed supplies across DISD

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Difference Maker creates resource to bring awareness to mental health

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Difference Maker helps former foster kids find success

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Difference Maker: Texas woman's invention helps post-op patients

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Teen Difference Maker Warming Hearts and Feet

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Difference Maker: Chance encounter with a soldier that changed a woman's life

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Difference Makers help women build strong financial future

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Good samaritan stopped to help injured driver and made a new friend

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Difference Maker honors loved ones by giving

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Difference Makers changing lives of homeless women with simple products

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Partnership helps Difference Makers heal homes and hearts

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Difference Maker Ensures Homeless Neighbors Had Shelter and Food During Winter Storm

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Difference Maker helps students with disabilities live their best lives

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Difference Makers mission is to make Arlington healthiest city in Texas

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Student Run Grocery Helps Students In Need

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Difference Makers Help Troubled Teens Change Their Lives

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Difference Maker saving lives with a simple item

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Best friends create platform to help pediatric cancer patients and their families

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Rugby Team Goes Beyond the Pitch to Spread Christmas Cheer

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Difference Maker: Teaching Moment Turns Into Movement

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Difference Maker Buys Shoes For Students in Need

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Difference Maker helps families stay connected to loved ones at Assisted Living center

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Family of nurses saves boy from drowning

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Difference Maker Paying It Forward By Helping The Homeless Every Month

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Bilingual school nurse goes above and beyond for her students and their families

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North Texas Firefighters Help Fight Largest Fire in California's History

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Difference Maker mending homes and hearts

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Difference Maker Savings Lives in His Old Neighborhood

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Child's Powerful Speech Turns Into Campaign Of Kindness

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Difference Maker- Restaurant Owner Brings People Together for More than Food

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Long time Volunteer Acts Quickly To Help Man During Medical Emergency

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Difference Maker Cops Go Beyond the Call of Duty

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Difference Maker Gives Former Foster Children A Second Chance

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Woman Takes Action To Get First Responders Rapid Coronavirus Testing

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Difference Maker Cop Goes Above and Beyond the Call of Duty

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Difference Makers Provide Free Childcare for Essential Workers

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One Airline Employee Making A Difference For Thousands Of Service Members

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Romantic Gesture Gives Hope To Cancer Patient During Pandemic

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Meaningful Mural Brings Officer And Artist Together

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Difference Makers, First Person To Test Positive for COVID-19 Becomes First to Help Save Lives

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Teens Raise Money To Offer PPE And Hope

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Teens Bring Light To Dark Subject In Hopes Of Saving Lives

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Difference Maker Helps Those Most In Need

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Frito Lay Says Thank You To First Responders With Big Donation

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Medical Students Provide Childcare For Healthcare Workers

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Teacher Uses Technology To Make Face Shields For Doctors Fighting COVID-19

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DIfference Makers Match RV's With Healthcare Workers