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A New ‘National Civility Institute’ Will Try to Calm U.S. Political Rancor
Sparked by the shooting of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, a new National Institute for Civil Discourse has been established in Arizona by local leaders interested...
21 Extraordinary Acts of Heroism: Carnegie Medals Announced
21 people were named Wednesday by the Carnegie Hero Fund to receive the Carnegie medal, given to those who risk their lives to an...
Unique Arsenic-Built Life Form Points NASA to Extraterrestrial Possibilities
NASA-funded astrobiology research has changed the fundamental knowledge about what comprises all known life on Earth. Researchers conducting tests in the harsh environment of...
Economic Good News: Job Growth and Consumer Spending Push U.S. GDP Up
There are signs lately that the U.S. economy is starting to wake up from the coma that set in three years ago. October saw...
Sick Child Leads to Astounding Opportunity for Poor Mexican Farmers (Part 2)
In the small town of Emiliano Zapata, farmers struggle to find a viable way to get their fruit to market. Meanwhile, much of it...
Man Risks Border Crossing to Help Impoverished Farmers Build a Co-op
Jesus Hernandez Arias lay in the Arizona desert, half-blind and freezing.
Dawn was approaching on March 11, 2006. It was cold –- no more than...
Man Risks Border Crossing to Help Impoverished Farmers Build a Co-op
Jesus Hernandez Arias lay in the Arizona desert, half-blind and freezing.
Dawn was approaching on March 11, 2006. It was cold –- no more than...
A Host of Western States Could Benefit From California’s Push to Use More Renewable Power
On Thursday, California mandated state utilities to increase by 33 percent their use of wind, solar, and other renewables by 2020. And although most...
In Face of 30% Drop-out Rates, Denzel Washington Works to Help Kids Stay in School
Oscar winner Denzel Washington joined Youth of the Year, Mona Dixon to launch an effort to lift high school dropout rates in cities across...
Inspiration Deficit Disorder: The No-Pill Prescription to End High Stress and Low Energy
Do you feel stuck? Do you lack the time to regularly renew yourself and enjoy your interests? Are you relying on caffeine, anti-depressants or...
NY Girl Saves Choking Friend Thanks to SpongeBob
When a high school student started choking, her best friend was inspired to action by a SpongeBob SquarePants episode, where she believes she saw...
Tucson Firm to Spin Restaurant Grease into Biodiesel Gold
A local construction company is preparing to open a new 3 million-gallon biodiesel plant in hopes of turning Tucson’s used cooking oil into a...
Family Dog Kept Missing 3-Year-old Girl Safe, Warm
A family dog is credited with keeping a little girl safe when she spent the night outside in 30-degree temperatures Friday after wondering off....
US Solar Company Lands Deal to Build Power Plants in China
A southern California solar startup has become the first company to sign a deal with China to build solar thermal power plants ...
Solar Village Begins to Bloom on National Mall
A cluster of 20 solar-powered homes will open their doors to tourists as well as energy and design enthusiasts tomorrow in the 4th...
Hundreds of Thousands to Participate in National Day of Service Tomorrow
Inspired by the massive outpouring of volunteers helping out in the days and months after the World Trade Center tragedy, Congress and the President...
Woman Finds Cabbie is a Kidney Match
Taxi driver Thomas Chappell has a favorite new passenger. After driving the Arizona woman to regular dialysis appointments, he suddenly shocked her with his...
How is the Stimulus Working Out?
President Obama announced Wednesday that the stimulus is now providing $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of...
Supreme Court Rules School Strip Searches Illegal
The Supreme Court ruled against Arizona school officials saying they violated the constitutional rights of a 13-year-old girl when they strip-searched her on...
Top 10 New Species for 2008
How many new species would you guess are discovered by scientists in a given year? Would you believe, a tally of more than 18,000...