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New Pledges From Nations to Secure Nuclear Material: List
The largest gathering of world leaders in more than a half century gathered April 12 at the 47-nation in Washington. Nations offered various promises...
‘Hope for Haiti’ Celebrities to Dominate Televisions Tonight
It took only a phone call from George Clooney to get the "Hope for Haiti" telethon started. Expected to be the most widely...
Ending Child Labor in Handmade Rugs
To mark International Human Rights Day last Thursday, a nationally touring photography exhibit was unveiled at the World Bank in Washington DC that depicts...
IMF Wins Coveted Environmental Award for Headquarters Buildings
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) was awarded one of the highest environmental designations in the world for its headquarters in Washington DC yesterday....
Public Choosees 5 Non-profits for $100,000 Grant From Tom’s of Maine
For the first time in its 40 year history of charitable giving, Tom's of Maine, the natural toothpaste company, opened up its funding process...
Cosby Receives Comedy Award at Star-Studded Kennedy Center
Bill Cosby received the 12th Mark Twain Prize for American Humor last night at the Kennedy Center. On hand to honor him...
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...
Crime in US Drops Significantly, Despite Economic Downturn
From Washington to Oregon, to Vermont, states across the country are tallying lower crime rates over the past few years. Even in 2009,...
Fla. Boy, 11, Walking to D.C. for Homeless Kids
Zach Bonner has already walked farther and done more for charity than many grown-ups. Now he's about to make good on his vow to...
Congress Honors the Jazz Voice Behind the Iron Curtain
Today is "Willis Conover Day" by congressional proclamation honoring the legendary Voice of America jazz program host who introduced America's musicians to...
Cities Turn Off the Lights Tomorrow for Earth Hour
Creating a day...
States Now Helping People With Foreclosure Programs
More than 600 attorneys have volunteered to help New Jersey homeowners facing foreclosure in an unprecedented state-sponsored effort to keep people in their...
‘Comeback’ Forests Rich in Biodiversity, Say Scientists
Tropical forests that have regrown after deforestation are proving more significant havens of biodiversity than previously thought, scientists said last week. A...
Inauguration Hits Emotional Chord for Some Older Americans (Video)
As Washington DC gets ready for the inauguration of Barack Obama as the nation's first black President, some older Americans are moved to tears...
“Holiday Mail for Heroes” to Deliver One Million Cards to Service Members
Holiday Mail For Heroes invites the public to send holiday cards with their message of thanks and support to service men and women...
Academy Uses Hip-Hop to Spur Creativity
The Urban Arts Academy started four years ago as a Saturday program to give young people in the notorious Benning Park community opportunities to...
Vatican, Muslim Clerics Lay Groundwork For Landmark Talks
For a second day, Muslim and Catholic leaders sat down at the Vatican in Rome yesterday for talks to pave the way for what...
GM to Fill Historic Order for 1,700 Hybrid Buses
Major new orders from transit agencies in Washington D.C., Philadelphia and Minneapolis/St. Paul for up to 1,732 GM hybrid-powered buses will almost triple the...
How The Bucket List Film May Change Your Life & Make You Happier
A corporate billionaire and a working class mechanic have nothing in common until they're forced to share a hospital room. Once there they...
Op-Ed: Daring To Hope, Obama in Iowa
(OP-ED) I heard my first political speech of the '08 presidential race on the car radio today. Four years ago I was so intensely...