WWII Japanese-American Soldier Whose Dad was Interred Awarded High Honor

A Japanese-American soldier who single-handedly stormed machine gun nests in World War II clearing the way for an entire battalion to escape was awarded the military's second highest honor yesterday, the Distinguished Service Award.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 June 67 Views

South Korean Pastor Accepts Unwanted Babies in Drop Box

In a country that prizes physical perfection, Korean Pastor Lee Jong-rak, his eyes opened after caring for his own disabled son, has been taking in unwanted infants, who if not for the drop box in the front of his building would be left in the street. To Pastor Lee Jong-rak, babies with Down syndrome or cerebral palsy are all perfect and they have found a home here.

By Jeanne Goddard

26 June 70 Views

Lotto Winners Give Back To Calif. Community With College Scholarships

After being fortunate enough to receive a scholarship that allowed him to get a college education, Gilbert Cisneros said he and his wife are donating some of their lottery millions to give college scholarships to Latino students in Pico Rivera who need them.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 May 60 Views

U.S. Professor Reflects on Return Home as Libyan Rebel Finance Minister

In the largely improvised scramble to set up an alternative to leader Moammar Gadhafi's regime, the Libyan rebels are leaning heavily on Ali Tarhouni, a University of Washington economics professor who abruptly left his family and students to join an uncertain revolution. As finance minister, he even jumped on a fishing boat recently to personally deliver salary money to the besieged city of Misrata in the Gadhafi-controlled west.

By Jeanne Goddard

27 April 65 Views

Hero Grandmother Helping Chicago Kids to Get 'Off the Block'

In one of Chicago's most dangerous neighborhoods, one grandmother has opened her door and invited gang members to come inside. She hoped that by providing them with support and a place to go, she would ensure that her own daughter and other kids would be safe and able to focus on their future instead of gangs.

By Jeanne Goddard

08 April 65 Views

Recalling a Hero of the Rwandan Genocide

On the 17th anniversary marking the start of the Rwandan genocide, comes the story of Carl Wilkens -- the only American to stay in the country, remaining behind to protect Tutsi friends.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 April 59 Views

He Turned his Polluted Gulf Coast Hometown into a 'Showcase Community'

Hilton Kelley left a burgeoning career in Hollywood in 2000 and moved back to his Texas hometown, a refinery and chemical manufacturing region, to clean things up. Mr. Kelley has won a lot of victories in 11 years. Now, the Port Arthur native has received a $150,000 Goldman Environmental Prize for his efforts to fight pollution.

By Jeanne Goddard

18 April 61 Views