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July 18: How one father is Making a Difference by turning his grief over the senseless murder of his son into an institution of hope and healing. NBC's John Larson reports.   Full story
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Access to antiretroviral drugs has saved millions. The Global Fund and a group of photojournalists documented the lives of some patients, like one Swazi woman who is now making a difference.
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"Making a Difference" stories air every Friday on NBC Nightly News. The series was conceived in response to viewers who complain that the broadcast features only "bad" news. You can read and watch the stories on this page and use the mailbag below to tell us about someone you know who is making a difference.

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