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Miss Universe Hopefuls Overcome Odds, From Cancer to Racial Barriers
From a beauty who battled breast cancer to an orphan breaking racial and religious barriers, some Miss Universe contestants brought with them heart-wrenching —...
Boston Marathon Winner Returns Medal to the City
The 2013 Boston Marathon champion, Lelisa Desisa of Ethiopia, gave his championship medal to the City of Boston Sunday on behalf of all the...
Her Successful Life Without Arms: Inspiring Film Gains Support
Thirty years ago, Jessica Cox was born without arms. Since then, she has accomplished more than most of us with two hands, earning everything...
Little Sisters With Big Hearts Use Origami to Fund Water for Africa
In the last 15 months Isabelle and Katherine Adams have made life immeasurably better for villagers they've never met, in lands far away from...
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...
Finding Homeless People Living in the Woods Motivates Starbucks Manager
A regional manager at Starbucks in Fredericksburg, Virginia discovered that there were homeless people living in the woods behind the shopping malls, where they...
Superhero Art Tour for Real-World Famine Relief
A new national art exhibit launched by DC Entertainment will shine a light on the company's efforts to raise awareness and money for the...
Obama Beams as Bob Dylan, 12 Others, Awarded Medal of Freedom (w/ Video)
At the White House yesterday, President Obama honored this year's recipients of the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor.
“I have to...
LinkedIn Founder Lets 40,000 People Lend His Fortune to Others
Reid Hoffman, one of Silicon Valley's most successful entrepreneurs, has pledged one million dollars in micro-loans on the Kiva website to help tiny businesses...
Carter Center Gets $40M to Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease
The Guinea worm disease soon will be relegated to the history books, thanks to The Carter Center's ongoing eradication program and new donations from...
Rachel’s Legacy Inspires Other Kids to Give
Rachel Beckwith wanted to raise money for a clean-water charity by asking for donations instead of presents for her ninth birthday. Now, her death...
Hugh Jackman Launches Coffee Company with All Profits to Charity
On Hugh Jackman's 43rd birthday Wednesday, the actor followed in the footsteps of Paul Newman launching a food and beverage company with 100% of...
British Air to Send Jumbo Jet of Aid to Drought-hit Africa, Irish Famine Memory Spurs Donations There
In the coming days, British Airways will send a jumbo jet full of supplies for crisis-hit East Africans. Carrying aid from Oxfam and Unicef,...
Canada Pledges $50 Million to Famine Relief in Africa
The Canadian government is pledging an additional $50 million in aid for famine-relief efforts in East Africa and urging Canadians to be generous in...
Success Against Malaria in Africa Could End Deaths by 2015
A new report finds malaria control programs have saved hundreds of thousands of lives during the past decade. The World Health Organization, which has...
London to Cape Town Using the Power of the Sun
After 347 days, 27,000 miles, 16 countries, 14 punctures, and 4000 hours of sunshine-generated power, Gwyn Roberts arrived at his destination last month, completing...
Good News on the Hunger Front
There is some good news when it comes to the battle against global hunger. The United Nations today lowered its estimate of the number...
The Day the Music Changed the World: Live Aid, 25 Years Later
For one day — July 13, 1985 — an unprecedented charity telethon called Live Aid mesmerized an estimated 1.4 billion of the planet's 5...
Turning Old Tires Into Stylish Shoes
Alemu, a 30 year-old woman, runs a trailblazing business in Africa making shoes from old rubber tires. SoleRebels handcraft their "zero-emission" sandals and shoes...
5 Young Social Entrepreneurs Win Rolex Laureate Awards
Five visionaries between the ages of 18-30 from the U.S., Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, and the Philippines have been selected to receive the Rolex Award...