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Filipino Street Kid Wins $130,000 Peace Prize
An abused Filipino child who lived off a garbage dump has won a prestigious children's award for the work of his 'Championing Community Children'...
Couple Gives Rain Coats to India’s Street Kids Before Monsoon
During each monsoon season in Mumbai, 36,000 children who live on the streets brave the harsh rains. Many fall prey to diseases in the...
The Top 10 CNN Heroes of 2012, An Amazing Group
For their extraordinary efforts to help change the world and better the lives of others, 10 everyday people will receive $50,000 and a chance...
Oasis of Peace in the Desert Brings Hope to Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
At first glance, Ein Prat, one of the many natural and historic sites hidden in the northern Judean Desert, looks like any other picnic...
Steep Decline in Child Deaths Worldwide Continues in 2011
Countries across the world are continuing to make rapid progress in reducing child deaths, a UNICEF report said this week. According to the 2012...
London Marathon Breaks All-Time Charity Fund-raising Record
The London Marathon's claim to fame is not the speed of the runners, but the generosity of their record-breaking charity pledges.
As the world's greatest...
Young Homeless Mom Fighting Cancer Surprised With New Home
Lunchtime conversations with strangers can sometimes lead to miraculous luck. Such was the outcome for an Alabama woman working at a sandwich shop whose...
The 13-year-old Who Has the World Planting Trees
Finding himself besieged by a gaggle of young female devotees, Felix Finkbeiner is an environmental superstar and author of the book Tree by Tree......
Babies’ Bribe: Parents Hand out Goodie Bags in Advance to Fellow Airline Passengers
An overly considerate couple is being praised for going above and beyond to placate their fellow air travelers. The parents, accompanied by their 14-week-old...
Google Co-founder Quietly Buying Up Property and Charging Below-Market Rent
Soviet-born Sergey Brin is already a world-changer. The Google co-founder has donated millions of dollars to charity and given us public technology tools that...
Brave Aussie Teen Dedicates Pillows for Others’ Happiness
Throughout her toughest years living with cancer, Brittany Booth's dazzling smile has never faded. And now, through the smallest gesture, the gutsy 15-year-old is...
‘Dames Gone Wild’ Leave Jobs to Go on Volunteer Road Trip Across America
Two best friends in Florida after leaving jobs that no longer fulfilled them decided to pack their bags and go on a "Summer Service...
On Their Own: Musings From an Empty Nester
This morning a baby bird fell out of its nest just outside the window that is near my desk. I watched it tumble from...
Pioneering as First Female Stand-Up Comic: Phyllis Diller Tribute (1917-2012)
Phyllis Diller, the first woman to make it big as a comedian, was an American pioneer. She created a stage persona of a wild-haired,...
Michelle Obama Holds First White House “Kids’ State Dinner”
54 children from across the country were invited to the White House today for the first ever "Kids' State Dinner" to celebrate healthy eating...
14-yo Canadian is Youngest to Swim Great Lake, Raising $90K for Cancer Kids
As Annaleise Carr left the water Sunday, she became the youngest girl ever to swim the 32-mile (52 km) crossing of Lake Ontario, besting...
She Sews Superhero Capes for Cancer Crusaders
Barbara Casados only uses her sewing machine for one thing -- one very special thing. She makes sick children feel better by giving them...
‘Great White’ Guitarist Lives on Through Young Son’s Charity for Kids in Hospital
The 9-year-old son of a rock guitarist from the band Great White who died in the 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 has dedicated...
Olympic Heroes Join British Prime Minister for Hunger Talks
Britain's double Olympic gold hero Mo Farah on Sunday helped launch a "hunger summit" with other athletes aimed at tackling malnutrition worldwide, held at...
Our Public Employees Are American Heroes
Forget about going all the way to the London Olympics for heroes. This weekend, we saw real heroes right here in America. First, look...