Sarah Scanlan

World Smile Day, the first Friday of October has an interesting history and wonderful mission. Do an act of kindness. Help one person smile.

Gary Cummins organized a surprise visit at his family’s home in Ireland for his partner, Erandi, and her parents. She hasn’t seen them in two years.

Service member Serena Gonzalez gets the best wake-up call when her daughter, Ariella, surprises her in San Diego, California.

Ralph Gallo had two reasons to celebrate when he surprised his girlfriend with a marriage proposal on his birthday in Oceanside, New York.

Taylor Rice just graduated from the Marine Corps boot camp. He returned home to surprise his whole family dressed in full uniform.

This mother and son were separated in different countries for two years during the pandemic. When they finally reunited, there was no shortage of tears.

A baby boy, who was born deaf, hears the voices of his mom and dad for the first time with the help of special hearing aids.

Veterans and their service dogs share emotional stories of healing, PTSD recovery, and connection.

Linh Mai, a rare Asian elephant calf, makes her first public appearance at the Smithsonian's National Zoo, a historic moment for conservation.

From orange tabbies to calicos and torties, see whether your cat's coat color says anything about its personality, according to science.