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Inmates Sentenced to Life in Prison Have Commitment to Spiritual Transformation Unlike Any I Have Seen
Prisoners serving life-sentences might not seem like the most obvious group for seeking spiritual enlightenment, but that's exactly the case in California.
For First Time Ever, Scientists Identify How Many Trees to Plant and Where to Plant Them to Stop Climate Crisis
Researchers have identified exactly where we can plant a certain amount of trees in order to stop the climate crisis in its tracks.
Maryland Poised to Become the First State to Ban Polystyrene Food Containers
If approved by the governor, Maryland would become the first state to ban polystyrene products.
Dogs Could Be the Key to Turning the Tide Against Malaria
Continuing the global battle against malaria, scientists are using a novel tool for the fight: sniffer dogs.
In recent tests, trained sniffer dogs were able...
Hero 58-Year-old Woman Saves 20 Factory Workers From a Fire
If Jyoti Verma had not been on hand to help early on Monday morning, 20 people may have been trapped inside of a quickly burning factory.
Museum Celebrates ‘Summer of Love’ 50th Anniversary in Amazing Collection of Fashion, Art & Music
It was the summer that changed everything…
From growing discontent over the Vietnam war, which necessitated the drafting of 40,000 young men into military service...
Heavy Rains and Snow Helping California Out of Drought
This time last year, 97% of California was suffering from brutal drought conditions – now thanks to heavy rain and snow, it's only about 60%.
Mobile Money Has Lifted 200,000 Kenyan Families Out of Poverty
2% of Kenyan households have been lifted out of poverty thanks to a payment and money transfer system that works on old phones, with SMS text messaging.
Watch Tom Hanks, Springsteen, Ellen, and De Niro Receive Medal of Freedom Awards
Check out some of the highlights from this year's Medal of Freedom Award ceremony featuring artists, actors, innovators, and athletes.
‘Tomorrow’ Documentary Offers Message of Hope for Better, Greener Future (TRAILER)
When French actress and new mother Mélanie Laurent learned about the dire predictions from the journal Nature which announced the possible extinction of a...
The 4 Apps That Are Total Game Changers For New Yorkers and Beyond
If you dine out with friends, need a compatible roommate, want to stay current with neighborhood happenings, or care about historical street scenes, these...
This is the 10th Summer Warren Buffett Has Donated Over $1Bil to Charity
Warren Buffett’s summer tradition of giving continued with a gift of $2.8 billion to foundations that work on global health, college scholarships, poverty and...
(UPDATE) Saudi Prince to Give 10,000 Cars and Houses to Needy Families
TV game shows have been giving away cars for years and Oprah took the gimmick one step further giving away 276 at once –...
$600K Awarded to Mobile Tech Innovators Helping Others With Water and Health
Whether it’s fixing broken sanitation systems and rural wells, or diagnosing heart conditions, the winners of the 2015 Wireless Innovation Project are using mobile...
Family Planning Comes to 27 Million Women
Currently in developing countries more than 200 million women who do not wish to get pregnant lack any access to modern contraceptives.
In the last...
Helping Family Farmers in Uganda
Because they believe that small farmers are the answer to hunger in the developing world, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation in 2012 had...
Snowball Express Delivers 5 Days of Joy to Children of Fallen Soldiers
More than 1,700 children and spouses of American soldiers killed in action were treated to an all-expense-paid visit to the Dallas/Fort Worth area for...
Carter Center Gets $40M to Eradicate Guinea Worm Disease
The Guinea worm disease soon will be relegated to the history books, thanks to The Carter Center's ongoing eradication program and new donations from...
Success Against Malaria in Africa Could End Deaths by 2015
A new report finds malaria control programs have saved hundreds of thousands of lives during the past decade. The World Health Organization, which has...
Four Cities Receive $12 Million to Improve College Graduation Rates
History shows that less than one-quarter of low-income students at community colleges overcome the challenges of earning a degree. Yesterday, the Bill & Melinda...