Police Hit the Dance Floor With City Youth to Find 'Unity in Community' (WATCH)
Professional dancers in North Carolina turned this year's National Dance Day into an opportunity to bring together police officers and youth.
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Family Finds 300-yo Golden Treasure in Shallow Florida Waters
A family found more than $1 million dollars worth of rare gold coins and artifacts hiding in a mere 15 feet of water, off the coast of Fort Pierce, Florida.
Anonymous Donor Gives $34 Million to One of California's Poorest Cities
How does someone give a "transformative" gift to preschoolers, minority students, low-income renters and ex-cons, all at once with the stroke of a pen?
Foster Families Find Support with Elderly in Housing Community
About 15 percent of seniors in the U.S. live below the poverty line and many struggle to find affordable housing. But a unique community in Oregon is offering low-income seniors reduced rents, in exchange for volunteering time.
America's Biggest Landfill To Become New York's Largest Solar Project
What was once the largest landfill on the planet is being reinvented to provide solar energy to New York City -- enough to power 2,000 homes. Mayor Bloomberg announced last week the city's plans to convert the 47 acres into a 10-MW solar installation, boosting the city's renewable energy by 50 percent.
New U.S. Plan for Solar Power Will Light Up Low-Income Homes
Solar power for low-income housing and apartment renters is part of a broad White House plan to expand solar energy with the help of private partners.
Disability Pride Parade Tomorrow in New York City is First One Ever
The first Disability Pride parade gets underway on Sunday, July 12 at noon, in New York City. People of all abilities are welcome.
"Get Down, You Fool!" Lincoln Survives as Only US President to Come Under Enemy Fire
151 years ago marks the only time a U.S. president ever came under enemy fire. It was in Washington, DC, 100 days before Abraham Lincoln would be reelected.
Oregon Students To Receive Two Years of Free College With Their Diplomas
High school graduates in Oregon will receive two years of free community college thanks to a new law giving each student a minimum $1,000 grant.
California Residents Slash Water Use, Exceeding All Expectations
Californians are exceeding the government's expectations by conserving a record amount of water, ahead of a statewide mandate.
More "Homeboys" Can Bake, Sew, Begin Ex-Gang Lives, Thanks to Grant
HomeBoy Industries was awarded a grant to provide job training for 150 additional former gang members and ex-felons. Here's how they turn these lives around.
Watch Obama Sing Amazing Grace at Pastor's Funeral
During an emotional eulogy for the pastor killed in Charleston, President Obama led the congregation in the classic Christian hymn, Amazing Grace.
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