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Herb Douglas, Olympic Medalist Inspired by Jesse Owens, Dies at 101

Believed to be the oldest living Olympic medalist at his death, he met Owens as a teenager, won bronze in the broad jump in 1948 and later created an award in his idol’s honor.

By Frank Litsky

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In Damar Hamlin’s Hometown, Anguish Has Turned to ‘Happy Tears’

Hamlin, the Buffalo Bills player who went into cardiac arrest in an N.F.L. game last week, is a proud son of McKees Rocks, Pa. The borough loves him back.

By Jere Longman

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On His Way to the N.F.L., Damar Hamlin Was Determined to Give Back

The Buffalo Bills safety, who collapsed during a game Monday night, created a toy drive for children in need in his Pennsylvania hometown.

By Jenny Vrentas

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Frances Hesselbein, Progressive Leader of the Girl Scouts, Dies at 107

Widely cited as a model of leadership, she took the scouts out of “the Betty Crocker era,” halting a membership decline and recruiting minority girls.

By Richard Sandomir