Take 360-Degree Virtual Tour of Yosemite with Obama as Your Guide (WATCH)
If you've never made it out to California to see one of America's favorite parks, don't worry about it – you can now just take a free virtual reality tour.
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87K Acres Donated for New Nat'l Park: Celebrate With Free Admission to All 412 Parks This Week
This glorious New England space is now open to the public for skiing, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and recreation as the official 413th National Park.
Common Sense Law Means No More Tickets for Kids' Lemonade Stands
Local governments will no longer be allowed to ticket or shut down kids' lemonade stands, thanks to a unanimous vote by state lawmakers.
Community Unites to Clean Up Neighborhood After Milwaukee Riots (WATCH)
Hoping to be part of the solution and promote a unified community, dozens of volunteers came out to clean up after riots left businesses burned.
New Second Chance Pell Grant Program Gives Inmates Federal Aid to Take College Classes
67 colleges and universities will participate in the new Second Chance Pell pilot program that expands access to financial aid for incarcerated individuals.
Thank You Chicago! WS Party is a Big Success
Our Chicago WS Meet-and-Greet could not have been more fun! With sunny skies and a beautiful beach stretching right alongside our tables, we ate lunch, told jokes, and enjoyed the positive vibes at an outdoor restaurant, The Dock.
Thousands Attend Opening of First Memorial for Disabled Veterans in DC
First envisioned in 1997, and funded by $80 million in private donations, a new memorial was dedicated yesterday to honor disabled veterans. The Memorial, located 1,000 feet from the US Capitol, was the brainchild of an 81 year-old philanthropist named Lois, who has no personal ties to veterans.
Iconic Lights of Vegas to Go Solar
At the southern end of the Las Vegas Strip, the iconic "Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas" sign is getting even more fabulous: The power source is going solar. Yesterday, officials broke ground at the site of the 50-year-old landmark and promised the makeover, with construction of renewable energy solar trees, will be completed in early 2014.
Orlando Theater Group Builds Angel Wings to Protect Funeral from Anti-gay Protestors
Witness this heavenly sight as the Orlando Shakespeare Theater creates giant wings to shield funeral mourners from the likes of Westboro Baptist Church.
Chase Gives $4Mil to Prepare Low Income Detroit Youth for Good Jobs
A $4 million grant will expand young people's access to economic opportunity in poor Detroit neighborhoods, by giving them real-world training and experience.
Baltimore's Water Wheel Keeps On Turning, Pulling In Tons Of Trash
Baltimore's Inner Harbor is a city landmark teeming with tourists, restaurants and — until recently — floating trash. A citizen who walked by every day and saw floating trash in the water came up with an ingenious solution -- and the city agreed.
Thousands of Volunteers Offer to Clean Up Baltimore After Riots
Armed with brooms and trash bags, volunteers hit the streets of Baltimore to clean up after rioters left shops damaged and debris in the streets.
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