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Good News: Teen returns to field cancer-free after first pitch 73%
8/1/2026, 4:38:21 PM
BS Summary: This video contains 26 faulty reasoning types, including Anecdotal, Optimism Bias, and Availability Heuristic, with Appeal to Emotion as the most egregious example at 44.3% saturation with 231 hits. Analysis detected 1,115 faulty-reasoning hits from 521 analyzed words, generating a BS Score of 59.4% and a BS Rank of 73% (7,000 of 25,418 videos). This video is worse (more manipulative) than 72.50% of the video peer group.
Woohoo!
>> [cheering]
>> Now, this is a ride to remember.
>> Welcome to the Tour de Steve.
>> That's Steve Reustle with his family in Chico, California.
And they know he's a Tour de France fan.
[music]
So, for his 75th birthday, they brought the big race a little closer to home.
A ride through the [music] places and with the people he loves most.
>> What I'll remember more than anything is just how how honored and loved I felt.
>> [cheering]
>> For Emma Kessler, a secret months in the making finally revealed.
>> What?
No.
No. You're
No.
No, you're lying. Are you doing it, really?
really?
>> Emma has been training to run a half marathon. And her one request, [music] to have her boyfriend, Jason Burns, by her side.
>> Are you doing it, really?
>> So, [music] in his spare time, Jason trained without her knowing. And then, he finally got to tell her she's not running alone.
>> I wouldn't think that somebody would do that for me. I'm not alone in this. I feel so much better.
>> In Milton, Florida, Shelly Long finally meeting the hero who saved her life.
Meghan Thomas stepped up to donate her bone marrow. Bonding the [music] two forever.
>> I now have um a sister that has the same blood as me.
>> The women even getting matching tattoos [music] to mark the day they went from strangers to family.
>> We were meant to be together, and I think God ordained that, and he placed this woman in my life that will be a lifelong friend.
>> [cheering]
>> And just listen to that crowd.
That applause
>> [music]
>> all for 15-year-old Evan Long throwing the first pitch at the Cleveland Guardians game.
But this isn't his first time on the mound.
>> [music and bell]
>> A year ago, Evan rang the bell at the end of his cancer treatment.
And then, he celebrated with the Guardians.
>> Let's party. What do you think?
>> But this year, he's back at the ballpark.
>> Thank you, Evan. Thank you.
>> Reuniting with the players to mark just how far he's come.
>> Have you been surprised by so much love and support by so many people who really don't know you personally, but feel a certain bond with you?
>> There were definitely so many people that I would never expect like [music] even them to talk to me in person that are supporting me, praying for me, and always there.
>> And [music] for Evan's mom, Megan, that support has meant the world.
>> What do you think the bigger message is here?
>> The way you see humanity step up in a situation like this is just really incredible, [music] and we're so very grateful for all of that.
>> We thank you for watching, and remember stay updated on breaking news and top stories on the NBC News app
>> [snorts]
>> or watch live on our YouTube channel.
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