According to research, “Dungeons & Dragons” and other tabletop role-playing games can help autistic players in social interactions.  Among other things, “D&D” helped boost autistic players’ confidence, “giving them a strong sense of kinship or belonging.”……………… A cop in Oregon adopted a 15-week-old kitten after two search-and-rescue team members found it hiding in the wheel well of their truck.  They say they drove 15 miles before finding it. The kitten, now named Vista, was treated for fleas and a cold and now has a clean bill of health…………..And finally……….

A group of sophomores at a high school near Arlington, VA surprised their janitor with a new ride this week.  Francis Apraku moved to the U.S. from Ghana 10 years ago, and students love him. A group of boys at the school asked him a while back what his dream car would be, and he said one of those Jeeps with a tire on the back.  So, a Jeep Wrangler. They started a GoFundMe in May, hoping to raise enough by the end of their senior year to get him one, and it quickly shot up over $20K. They surprised him with it on Monday and put a big bow on it. His reaction was great.  A local news station covered it live, and you should check out the interview.  He’s quite a character, and you can tell how grateful he was.  (Here’s a video and the full interview.)