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All-Party Peace Talks on Northern Ireland
After nearly 30 years of violence between Protestants and Catholics, a July cease-fire remains in place and Britain's new leader Tony Blair has coaxed...
Firefighters Welcome Gang Members
In a Los Angeles neighborhood full of gang activity, where bullets sometimes fly, Fire Station No. 68 serves the community of central Los Angeles,...
A Society Without Criminals
Anthropologists once examined a society that utilized a special technique for the treatment of those members who chose to break rules or violate customs,...
Iran’s New President Offers Reformers Hope
A stunning upset in the Iranian elections in May, 1997 ushered in a new moderate President, Mohammed Khatemi, and promises of reform and tolerance....
Under the Spreading Chestnut Tree
When the Europeans arrived in North America every fourth tree in the Eastern deciduous forest was an American Chestnut Castanea dentata. They were massive:...
Service Animals Help Mentally and Emotionally Challenged to Function
AIRMONT, N.Y. -- When Micky Niego knew she had to go out in public, the fear and stress could bring on a severe asthma...
Help Others and Recycle at the Same Time
Here are some ways you can recycle worn out items instead of sending them to the landfill -- items like shoes, glasses, greeting cards,...
Chrysler To Turn Recycled Plastic Into Recyclable Car
Chrysler's quest to manufacture its first recyclable car is nearing completion. Experiments have produced an environmentally friendly machine which is low-cost, lightweight, and durable....
Annie to the Rescue: She said, Go get the Baby!
There was a wonderful true story on TV not long ago and it makes my heart glad whenever I think of it. Shortly after...
Construction Worker Acts on Kindness Urge During Lunch Break
A family's car ran out of gas on a midwestern road. And it was decided that the father would walk the long way to...
Traditional Medicine Looks to Alternatives
Americans spend tens of billions of dollars on alternative therapies, usually out-of-pocket. But now, Oxford Health Plans, the nation's ninth largest managed care company,...
Tiny Mite Saves African Crops
Crop yields of Cassava, the main staple in the diets of 200 million Africans have rebounded since the introduction of a mite from across...
Nature’s on the Rebound Thanks to DDT Ban
June 14, 1997 marked the 25th anniversary of the banning of DDT. Bird species nearly wiped out by the pesticide have rebounded remarkably, according...
New York Cab Driver Returns Bag of Cash, $32,859
On Sunday night, July 13, a 71-year-old woman left a leather satchel filled with her life's savings in cash on the back seat of...
Jerry “the Nose Picker” Finds Acceptance in School Thanks to Classmate
A 17-year old girl from a suburb in Michigan, who wanted to remain anonymous, sent a letter to Oprah Winfrey thanking her for her...
CEO Shares $1 Million With Employees
It was a company picnic they'll never forget. On June 14, Arie de Jong handed out $1 million in bonuses to his company's 170...