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Katrina Victims Receive New Homes

The finishing touches are being made to 20 brand-new homes for families left homeless after Hurricane Katrina. As NBC's Mark Potter reports, the gift - part of a $20-million contribution from Leonard Riggio, the chairman of Barnes and Noble - is giving a new meaning to being home for the holidays. continue reading »

Chyna Casillas was out for a stroll with her dog Brownie when a pit bull came out of nowhere. "Chyna got between the dogs to try and protect her dog." said Valery Casillas, Chyna's mother. The pitbull then attacked Chyna. That's when 9-year-old Drew Heredia took over. Heredia has been studying Brazillian Jujutsu with his mother, and those lessons gave him the knowledge and confidence he needed to help. "It was kind of tossing her around and I got it in a rear neck choke hold," said... continue reading »

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