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The Greenest Colleges in America
A U.S. Green Building Council partnership released its third annual report listing the greenest colleges nationwide. The online-only guide, available as a free download,...
Congressman Touts Rhode Island’s Switch to Hybrid Buses, Trollies
U.S. Rep. Jim Langevin is encouraging other agencies to follow the lead of the Rhode Island Public Transit Authority that recently bought 53 hybrid...
New Drugs For Hepatitis C Called Game Changers
With declarations that a new day is dawning in the treatment of hepatitis C, an FDA advisory panel unanimously approved the first of two...
Tons of Unsold Food Donated by Sports Arenas in 60 Cities
25 tons of leftover food each year was dumped into landfills following Boston Bruin hockey games alone. Now, the lasagna and pizza, Italian sausage...
Burt’s Bees Founder Buys Enough Land in Maine to Open National Park, Finds Common Ground With Hunters
The state’s sportsmen were outraged when Roxanne Quimby, the conservation-minded founder of Burt’s Bees cosmetics, bought up more than 120,000 acres of Maine’s fabled...
Indonesian Example Counters Fears of Radical Religious States in Tunisia/Egypt
Many scholars are pessimistic that Tunisia’s Jasmine Revolution and the political transition in Egypt will successfully bring about democracy in these countries, and worry...
President Obama Honors 15 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipients
Today, President Barack Obama awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Nation’s highest civilian honor, to fifteen diverse recipients. The Medal of Freedom is...
Philippines, Communist Rebels Plan Cease-fire During New Peace Plan
The Philippine government and communist rebels will declare a seven-day cease-fire when they resume negotiations aimed at ending one of Asia's longest-running insurgencies. The...
Prisoners Train Deaf Shelter Dogs in Sign Language
Across the state of Missouri, dog rescue programs set up by the state's Department of Corrections are thriving in prisons, creating a more humane...
Doctor Hero Fills Health-Care Gap for Homeless Women (Video)
Dr. Roseanna Means is bringing quality medical care -- for free -- to women in Boston's homeless shelters. She and her nonprofit organization, Women...
Blood Test to Spot Cancer Gets Big Boost
One of the most exciting developments in cancer research in the past decade involves trials going on right now at four cancer treatment centers...
States Put the ‘Home’ in Nursing Homes
The Leonard Florence Center for Living in Chelsea, Mass., is part of what's known as the Green House project, founded by geriatrician Dr. Bill...
American Express Announces $10-Million Commitment for Historic Preservation
Today, American Express announced an additional $10 million in funding for their Partners in Preservation program. Launched in 2006, the program awards grants in...
South Korea to Send First Food Aid to North Korea in Three Years
Recently, signs of a thaw have been emerging on the divided Korean peninsula, with Pyongyang making a series of conciliatory gestures, such as releasing...
Jimmy Carter Wins Release of American from North Korea
Former President Jimmy Carter left North Korea this morning having secured the release of Mr. Aijalon Mahli Gomes. Mr. Gomes was imprisoned by Pyongyang...
New Insurance Rules: Free Preventive Health Care Required for New Plans
Each year chronic conditions, such as heart disease, cancer and diabetes, are responsible for 7 of 10 deaths among Americans and account for 75%...
Lebron James Publicity Stunt Earns $2.5 Million for Boys and Girls Clubs
Two recent sporting events have netted the Boys and Girls Club of America around $3 million dollars thanks to the attractive power of great...
Financial Reform Bill is Good News for US Consumers
Lawmakers have been working hard to come together on a financial reform bill, and on Friday finished crafting their joint version. The bill...
Study Finds Scientific Basis for Acupuncture Benefit
Scientists have taken another important step toward understanding just how sticking needles into the body can ease pain. In a paper published Sunday...
Top 100 Businesses Prospering in the Inner City
The Inner City 100 ranks the fastest-growing inner-city businesses in the U.S., a Who's Who of companies located in downtrodden urban areas...