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Good News Thursday: New Jersey teacher donates kidney to colleague for transplant, Mattel releases 2023 career Barbie honoring women in sports

New Jersey teacher donates kidney to colleague for transplant

(CNN Newsource)

Sixth-grade language arts teacher Lauren Crupi returned to school following a kidney transplant surgery in June.

Her donor, Michael Daneman, is a fellow teacher and colleague at Saint Leo the Great School in Lincroft, New Jersey.

'It feels amazing to be here on the first day of school. I feel better than ever,' Crupi said. 'I didn't know how bad I felt because it was a gradual decline but even the day after surgery I perked up and couldn't believe the difference.'

Mattel releases 2023 career Barbie honoring women in sports

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Mattel releases new career Barbies that honor women in sports. The career Barbies include, from left, general manager, coach, referee and a sports reporter. (CNN Newsource)

Mattel's 2023 career Barbies are now available toorder.

Barbiesin the career pack include a coach, general manager, referee and sports reporter.

Mattelsaid that with their toys they are 'empowering the next generation through play.'

100-year-old Tortoise reunited with family

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A tortoise is reunited with its owner in Louisiana. Following a storm, the 100-year-old tortoise named Biscuit was rescued by animal control, taken to an animal shelter and then reunited with its family. (Ascension Parish Animal Shelter via CNN Newsource)

A 100-year-old African tortoise named Biscuit was reunited with his owners following his rescue.

Biscuit escaped his home in Louisiana after a storm blew a gate open, breaking a latch. Animal control found the tortoise trapped in a canal.

Biscuit was taken to an animal shelter and then reunited with his family.