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In Wisconsin, A Decade-Old Police Shooting Leads To New Law
"Race is at the forefront of the current debate over the police use of deadly force. But one shooting in Wisconsin highlights another factor...
Girl’s Death Sparks Global ‘Pay it Forward’ Movement
Just three weeks ago, an 18-year-old girl in Erie, Pennsylvania named Alyssa Josephine O'Neill wanted to go to Starbucks with her mom but she...
Peru To Provide Free Solar Power To 2 Million Of Its Poorest Residents
Peru has initiated a new solar panel program that will provide electricity to more than 2 million of its poorest residents. Currently, only 66%...
Pledges on Kickstarter Topped $320 Million In 2012; Site Names Year’s Top Projects
Kickstarter, the crowd-funding site that pairs indie-minded inventors, filmmakers and entrepreneurs with online investors, fully funded more than 18,000 projects in 2012.
The website's year-end...
Tribute to Jazz Legend Dave Brubeck (1920-2012)
Jazz pianist and composer Dave Brubeck died Wednesday -- a day before his ninety-second birthday. He was best known for his 1959 album "Time...
California Educator Is Glad to Make Sacrifice (OpEd)
In my line of work, I've met individuals who are worth hundreds of millions of dollars. And yet the richest man I know is...
Two Surprising Heroes in Libya’s Quest for Freedom
A billboard erected in the middle of the square in Benghazi gives thanks to the “Fantastic 4” -- Obama, Sarkozy, Cameron, and UN Ambassador...
Coldplay to Play Charity Concerts for the Homeless
British rock band Coldplay is set to make its long awaited live return with two intimate U.K. gigs that will include an auction of...
Good Samaritan Takes Up Car Chase to Save Abducted Girl
For Victor Perez, an unemployed construction worker, alertness paid off last week. Mr. Perez saw a news report about a girl kidnapped by someone...
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MBA Grads who are Optimists Find Jobs Faster and With Less Effort
We've seen the studies that show optimistic people are less likely to get heart and lung disease or breast cancer, and are generally happier.
A...
Advertising Leaders Launch “Hopenhagen” Campaign to Inspire Action in Copenhagen
On December 7, leaders from 192 countries will gather at the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen to determine the fate of our planet....
Bon Jovi Records Stand By Me, for People of Iran (Video)
Iranian singing sensation Andy Madadian went into an LA recording studio last week to record a musical message with Jon Bon Jovi symbolizing...
City Launches Campaign to “Choose Peace”
The city of Orlando is hoping a new PR campaign that asks people to "Choose Peace" will help kids and young adults stay...
Cities Turn Off the Lights Tomorrow for Earth Hour
Creating a day...
What is a Hero?
In the media, words like "miracle" and "hero" can lose their impact. But, as Steve Hartman reports, true heroes do exist. This CBS video...
Six Steps to a Happier Workday
There are many facets of work and life in general that we do not control. But we can increase our control over our own...
EARTH DAY News From the States: IL, WA, and GA
For a happier Earth Day, read four stories from the states, where in Washington, Illinois and Georgia, beautiful areas of the United States are...
The Top Ten Green Buildings for 2006
This summer, the American Institute of Architects and its Committee on the Environment selected the top ten examples of sustainable architecture and green design...
Canadian Grocery Chain to Push Reusable Bags
Canadian grocery retailer Provigo started pushing a 99-cent reusable bag at their 456 stores throughout Quebec. One environmental blogger writes: "They...