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Olympic Stadium Lighting is Made in Iowa
The US Olympic uniforms may have been made in China, but the stadium lighting was made in America. A company called Musco, in Muscatine,...
The Power of Selflessness: 6 Asians Who Lift the Lives of Millions
An Indonesian mountaineer who faced death threats while battling illegal loggers and a Bangladeshi lawyer who fought to keep old rusty ships from being...
Olympic Swimmer’s Quest to Teach Black Kids to Swim is Born of Tragedy
New Jersey Olympic swimmer Cullen Jones has a reason to swim. He nearly died in the water. At age five, he didn't know how...
Rare White Tiger Cubs Born in Mexico
Two cubs from one of the world's most endangered species are being hand-reared at a Mexican zoo. The albino cubs were born in Loro...
Stunning Recovery for First Child to Get Stem Cell Trachea
The first child in history to receive a trachea fashioned by his own stem cells has shown remarkable progress since the initial transplant two...
Aurora Shooting Miracle: Rare Birth Defect Saves Gifted Musician from Bullet in Brain
A gifted musician who was shot in the head during the “Dark Knight” massacre last week will likely not sustain any major brain damage...
She Buys $10 Art Canvas to Repaint, Discovers Abstract is worth $20,000
A shivering local artist in North Carolina ran to the thrift store to get a sweater during an outdoor showing of her artwork.
While there,...
Tribute to Sally Ride, First US Woman in Space (1951-2012)
Even though she was well known as a physicist, Sally Ride became famous for being the first American woman astronaut to enter space. A...
Hero Amid the Bullets: The Power of Female Friendship
Following his visit with survivors of the deadly Colorado shooting spree, President Barack Obama said he heard many remarkable stories of heroism.
The anecdote he...
Boy Wins Hero Award for Giving New Shoes to Thousands of Kids in Shelters
A 14-year-old from Rhode Island, Nicholas Lowinger, was chosen as a 2012 Huggable Hero, winning $10,000 for his outstanding work in public service. The boy's...
Mongolian Women Ask Assistance from Rural Virginia Felt Makers
Felting is mostly a hobby here in the U.S., but it's a home building necessity for families in Mongolia. That's where a Virginia artist...
Compassionate Cop Responds to “Vicious Dog” in Baltimore City
The Mk9 blog published a story about a "Vicious Dog" 911 call, and the Police Officer who responded to it. The man who sent...
Yahoo Just Hired Pregnant Google Executive as CEO
A week ago, with the company struggling under a revolving-door of management, few people would have considered Yahoo to be in the same league...
Photographers Create Beautiful Portraits for 20,000 Children With Cancer
A national non-profit group, Flashes of Hope, photographs children who are facing serious health issues, in an effort to change how they view themselves....
Man With No Legs Climbs Mount Kilimanjaro for Charity
Thirty-one-year-old Spencer West recently climbed Mt. Kilimanjaro. That's an accomplishment for anyone, but when you see Spencer West, you wonder how it could have...
Free Online Courses From Stanford, Princeton, Duke, Transform Learning Worldwide
A new online education platform founded by Stanford Computer Science Professors is on a mission to change the world by educating millions of people...
‘7 Habits’ Author Stephen Covey was a Global Inspiration in Life and Business (1932-2012)
Recognized as one of Time magazine's 25 most influential Americans, Stephen R. Covey dedicated his life to simple leadership principles that can help any...
Bus Driver Saves 7-Year-old as she Plummets from 3rd Story Window (Video)
A Brooklyn girl with autism is safe thanks to a fast-acting neighbor who came to her rescue.
The 7-year-old crawled out of her window and...
Just 10 Years-old, a Hero for the Homeless Wins $10,000 Award
Just ten years old, Clara Pilley started Keys for Hope last September decorating keys and selling them to raise money for the local homeless...
Ships Rerouted to Save Whales in San Francisco Bay
Federal maritime officials have approved a plan to protect whales in and around San Francisco Bay.
Shipping industry representatives joined with whale researchers and the...