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9-year-old Minnesota boy spends birthdays giving back to people -- or animals -- that are important to him
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Jennifer Earl graduated from the University of Iowa with a degree in journalism and mass communication. Jennifer started her reporting career as an intern at The Daily Herald in Arlington Heights, Illinois, and The Gazette in Cedar Rapids, Iowa before moving to New York City to intern at NBC News. Her first full-time journalism job was at Newsday in Melville, New York, where she helped launch their social media accounts and wrote trending news articles. In her decade-long career, she's covered various topics including entertainment, climate, health and more.
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