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Good News in History, December 1
104 years ago today, the Right Honorable Viscountess Astor, Nancy Astor, became the first woman elected to the Parliament of Great Britain. Born and...
Good News in History, October 14
156 years ago today, Masaoka Shiki, considered one of Japan's four masters of haiku, was born. He wrote more than 20,000 stanzas of this...
Good News in History, July 11
130 years ago today, a Japanese entrepreneur named Mikimoto Kōkichi created the first cultured pearl and subsequently started the cultured pearl industry with the...
Good News in History, July 10
50 years ago today, the Bahamas became a fully independent nation after 344 years of colonial British rule. The archipelago consists of more than...
Officer Eugene Goodman Escorts Kamala Harris During Inauguration–After Congress Moves to Give Him a Medal
Capitol police officer Eugene Goodman, who's being called a hero for single-handedly steering a mob away from the Senate chambers on January 6, escorted Kamala...
Joan Baez Turns 80 And Shows Off Her Masterful Paintings in Second Solo Art Exhibit
Singer-songwriter activist Joan Baez turns 80 years-old today—and you can join her for a live streaming event tonight that celebrates a new phase in...
America Civil Rights Leader John Lewis Pens a ‘Letter to The Nation’ Leaving a Final Inspiring Farewell
Congressman John Lewis wrote a letter to the nation, offering his final words, in the wake of his unsuccessful battle with stage 4 pancreatic cancer.
The Science of Kindness: Biology Proves How We Are All Connected
The basic lessons of biology teach us exactly why we are all connected with each other—and why that's important.
La Ciencia de la Amabilidad: La Biología Demuestra Como Todos Nosotros Estamos Conectados
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(He aquí una frase del Dalai Lama que resume nuestro fantástico viaje: Mientras inhalas, atesoraste a ti mismo....
Ordinary Black American Didn’t Set Out to Change the World, But Did
On the first day of February, we want to take you beyond the stars of Black History Month–Harriet Tubman, Martin Luther King, Jr., and...
Businessman Gives $18 Mil to Restore DC’s Lincoln Memorial, His 4th “Patriotic Gift”
Abraham Lincoln might be rising up out of his chair to thank this Washington, D.C. businessman.
Thanks to the billionaire philanthropist David M. Rubenstein, one...
Be Inspired—How 5 Everyday People’s Acts of Kindness Changed 100s of Lives
“Everybody can be great…because anybody can serve,” Martin Luther King, Jr. said. “You don’t have to have a college degree to serve... You only...
Crime and Punishment: Juvenile Offenders Study Russian Literature
Something strange is happening at Beaumont Juvenile Correctional Center. Residents are so eager to get into a Russian literature class led by the University...
President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...
Inspired by Opening a Page in a Book, Man Drills for Water in Maasai Village
A Harley-riding Wisconsin senior has been given the National Franciscan Peace Award for 2009, an honor previously given to Martin Luther King, Jr., Mother...
Obama Campaign Contacts Millions to Organize MLK Day of Service
Weeks ago, the Obama Inaugural campaign began using the extensive email and telephone list that propelled a candidate to the White House, to push...