human-interest

human-interest
hu·man-in·ter·est (hyo͞oʹmən-ĭnʹtrĭst, -tər-ĭst, -trĕst') adj.
Presenting people and their problems, concerns, or achievements in a way that arouses interest or sympathy:

a human-interest story.

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