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Top story · July 12, 2026
A four-year-old who waves at everyone is quietly rewiring his neighborhood
Roman Butzlaff greets every passer-by outside his North Carolina home. A year in, the block knows each other by name.
By The Uplift Desk · CBS News · 3 min read
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