The Unprecedented Decline in U.S. Child Poverty-Down 59% in 26 Years
Today roughly one in 10 children live in families whose resources are considered below the poverty line, a 59% drop over the last 26 years.
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Tuna Population is Being Restored-While Boosting Fishing: World's Largest No-Catch Zone is 4x Size of California
Scientists aboard fishing boats nearby but outside the area observed 54% more yellowfin tuna were caught, 12% more bigeye tuna.
The Biden Move to Allow Hearing Aids to Be Sold Over-the-Counter is Now Saving Americans Thousands
President Biden issued an Executive kick-in-the-butt Order requiring the FDA to allow over-the-counter hearing aids to save you thousands.
Texas Trucker is Named 'Highway Angel' for Stopping to Rescue a Police Officer Pinned in Vehicle
Truck driver Gary Wilburn was named a Highway Angel for offering aid to an injured Arkansas state trooper pinned in his car after a crash.
Oil and Gas Drilling Pays for 9,350-Acre Expansion of Great Sand Dunes Nat'l Park, Adding Colorado Ranch Wetlands
A nearby ranch was bought by a non-profit and turned over to National Park Service to expand Great Sand Dunes National Park by 9,350 acres.
President Biden Pardons Thousands Convicted of Cannabis Possession Under Federal Law
For thousands of families who will get to see their loved ones again, it's an October Surprise in a delightful sense of the phrase.
Ancient 3,000 Year-old Canoe Discovered Beneath Wisconsin Lake Carved From Single Piece of Oak
Thomsen probably couldn't believe her luck when during a recreational dive this May, she spied another canoe in the depths of the water.
Adopted Man Discovers Family After 20 Years When Brother Used His Unusual Name to Track Him Down
It was July 20th however, that he got an Instagram message from a man called Jalen Vickers; he said he was his older brother.
New Florida Community Survived Hurricane Virtually Unscathed After Being Designed for Resilience
Babcock Ranch's blend of solar power, native flora, and built-to-code construction meant that they never even lost power.
Free Life Jackets Loaned to Anyone in Need - Now Saving Lives in 1,000 Locations Across the US
The world's largest life jacket loaner program crossed a huge milestone, setting up location number 1,000 at the Clearwater beach in Florida.
300 Epic Ancient Murals 'Unique in the World' Depict Creation Myths on Texas Rock: 'Oldest Books in North America'
Down in Texas, a unique style of rock art is bringing to life a culture with a penchant for incredible art and wild imaginations.
NASA Celebrates World First: Smashing a Spacecraft into an Asteroid to Practice Saving Humanity
DART was humanity's first real-world test to see if we could alter the path of an asteroid if one were found that would strike the Earth.
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