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Artis Stevens, president and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, says MacKenzie's Scott's gift to the mentoring organization will be "transformative."

Big Brothers Big Sisters receives a $122.6 million donation to mentor kids

Billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott continues her charity drive with a $122.6 million donation to Big Brothers Big Sisters of America, the group's largest gift ever from an individual.

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  • Elizabeth Blair
People pass through Przemysl station in Poland on their journey out of war-torn Ukraine on Thursday. One in four Ukrainians have been displaced from their homes in the past month.

One month of war has displaced more than half of Ukrainian children

More than 4.3 million children have fled their homes in the month since Russia invaded Ukraine, according to UNICEF. It warns that consequences could last for generations to come.

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  • Rachel Treisman