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Hero Equestrians Give Strength to Disabled (Video)
A therapeutic riding center, Hearts and Hooves operates with volunteers near Little Rock, Arkansas to allow people with disabilities to experience "the sensation...
Boy Lifts Book; Librarian Changes Boy’s Life
Olly Neal grew up in Arkansas during the 1950s. He didn't care much for high school. One day during his senior year, he cut...
USDA to Fund Environmental Clean-up of Mississippi River
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced last week a new initiative to improve water quality and the overall health of the Mississippi River Basin funded...
How is the Stimulus Working Out?
President Obama announced Wednesday that the stimulus is now providing $2.4 billion in taxpayer grants to create electric cars and tens of thousands of...
Heartland States Send National Guard to Aid Afghan Farmers
National Guard troops from a half-dozen heartland states are taking their civilian farming know-how to Afghanistan in a little-noticed aspect of the Obama administration’s...
Seabiscuit Stamp Debuts After People-Powered 8-Year Effort
An eight-year effort by thousands of grassroots volunteers resulted in a new 44-cent stamp featuring the great thoroughbred racehorse, Seabiscuit. Its debut today from...
53 Wind Projects Awarded $8.5M, Includes Environmental Impact Research
U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Secretary Steven Chu last week announced a list of 53 wind energy projects that will receive up to $8.5...
After Tornado, Town Reinvents Itself as Green Model
Two years ago, a devastating tornado wiped out most of Greensburg, Kansas, including the City Administrator's home and everything he owned. But Steve Hewitt...
183 Projects Funded for Fish and Wildlife
From the Lower Mississippi River Delta to the North Carolina coast, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service will undertake 183 construction projects focused...
Stimulus in Action: “Beginning to Percolate Nationwide”
Building repairs are underway on public housing in Imboden, Ark., and Cumberland, Ill., states across the country are receiving money to weatherize the...
Nearly Half Million U.S. Kids Get Free Dental Care on Single Day
February is National Children’s Dental Health Month – and dentists from across the country took part in a one day program to make sure...
Students Encouraging Local Bars to Recycle Glass
Overland Park university seniors called 30 bars around Lawrence, Kansas asking them if they recycled glass. None of them did, so their new group,...
New ‘Smart’ Lighting Makes Parking Greener and Safer
Even after daytime users drive home, parking lots and garages light up the night. Evening users are few, but for safety reasons, the lights...
5 Examples of Holiday Generosity to Make You Cry
You may be wiping tears of joy after seeing these news reports from around the country as Americans give back to those who need...
Miami Heat Star Scores Off Court
Miami Heat basketball star, Dwyane Wade, who is the leading NBA scorer, heard the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned...
Secret Santas in 3 States Spread Cheer, $100 Bills
A mother in suburban St. Louis was overcome by emotion when a woman approached her and handed her two $100 bills, that could help...
US Holiday Sales Make Solid Start Amidst Biggest Wall Street Rally in 75 Years
The US holiday shopping season got off to an encouraging start, with sales on the day after Thanksgiving up 3% from last year. "Under...
Healthiest Cities in US: Lincoln, Nebraska is #1
The top four healthiest cities for 2007 according to the US Centers for Disease Control are: Lincoln, Nebraska; Fargo, North Dakota; Boulder, Colorado; and...
Bystanders Thwart Attempted Carjacking (Video)
Everyone knows crime happens. But there are angels and "Good Samaritans" who come to the rescue reviving our belief that most people care --...
US Gas Prices Down Nationwide
The average price of regular gas has dropped 35 cents over the past two weeks to $3.31 a gallon. The cheapest gas...