When 1,600 Asylum-Seekers Were Sent to This US Town, They Were Welcomed With Housing and Open Arms
When the US Customs and Border Protection started sending asylum-seekers to Las Cruces, New Mexico, the city residents welcomed them with open arms.
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Police Ask People to Pay Off Their Unpaid Parking Tickets With Donations to Crowded Animal Shelter
This animal shelter is now overflowing with cat food and kitty litter thanks to the local police department asking people to pay their debts forward.
US School Teaches Refugee Kids in Universal Language of Soccer-And Sees 100% College Acceptance Rate
This non-traditional school in Georgia teaches refugee kids to read and write using a curriculum that is all about soccer-and it has been hugely successful.
First US National Park to Offer Heavy-Duty Wheelchairs for Disabled Visitors to Enjoy the Scenery
Since the track chair program launched in May, national park representatives say that dozens of visitors have used the chair to travel the gorgeous trails.
University of Texas Announces Full Scholarships to Residents With Family Incomes Under $65K by 2020
Texas University has vowed to cover full tuition for students from families that earn up to $65,000 a year—for more than 8,600 undergraduates.
Disabled US Veterans Could Have Student Loan Debts Automatically Erased Thanks to New Bipartisan Bill
Even though there are thousands of disabled vets who are eligible for debt forgiveness, few have applied to the program – but this bill might change that.
Native Bumble Bees Are Poised to Be First Pollinators Protected Under California Endangered Species Act
The California Fish and Game Commission has voted to begin the process of classifying 4 species of bumble bee native to the state as endangered.
Family Farms Use 'Crop Mobsters' to Prevent More Than 1 Million Servings Of Food From Going To Waste
An innovative online platform, CropMobster is solving the problem of food waste by helping family farms to find buyers and charities who want excess food.
In a Town That Straddles Two Different US States, the Border Actually Brings People Together
Despite how some regional borders tend to divide their communities, this state line has actually served to bring two towns together.
When it Snows in This Town, People Race to See Who Can Clear the Most Sidewalks for Their Neighbors
According to one of the residents of this compassionate Wyoming community, the "area is a diamond in a world of disconnectedness".
Poland Once Gave America a Birthday Card That Was Signed By 5.5 Million Polish People
The Library of Congress published a 111 volume birthday card that was given to America in 1926 – and all of the pages are breathtaking.
Inmates Will Be Comforting Anxious Shelter Dogs Throughout Fourth of July Fireworks
Spending time with pets can be particularly therapeutic for inmates. That's why a team of convicts are now comforting shelter pups during firework shows.
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