City Approves First Homeless Hospice on West Coast: 'It's the right thing to do'
Not only is it the first homeless hospice on the West Coast, but it is also the eighth facility of its kind in the country.
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This Epic Town Wrote a Manual On How to Take Care of Each Other
This town knows how to be kind—and it is nominated for the Reader's Digest Top 10 Nicest Places in America contest. (Nominations still being accepted, if your story can beat this!)
Student Proves We Can Grow Millions of Pounds of Food By Planting it on Top of Trash
This young lady may have just found the solution to food insecurity – and while it may not sound very appetizing, it's pretty ingenious.
America's Incarceration Rate is at a Two-Decade Low
Despite what others may have you think, America's incarceration rate has steadily been declining – and there are less people in prisons, too.
We're Trying to Find the 'Nicest Places in America' - You Can Even Nominate Your Coffee Shop
Do you know of a community where kindness prevails? Then you may be nominated for a chance to be spotlighted as one of the nicest places in America.
Do You Know a Vet Who Needs a New Smile? Offices are Holding Free Dental Day For Veterans
Roughly 5,000 veterans across America are expected to receive free dental services, such as fillings, cleanings, and extractions on this day in June.
Hawaii Lawmakers Have Just Passed First Ever Ban on Sale of Toxic Sunscreen
The historic ban is the first piece of legislation that takes a stance against oxybenzone and octinoxate: two ingredients that are commonly found in most sunscreens.
California Set to Become First US State Requiring Solar Panels on New Homes
If approved, the measure is expected to save homeowners up to $60,000 over the course of 25 years.
Homeless Are Getting Six-Figure Jobs in Poor Neighborhood Overrun by Tech Companies
With tech companies cropping up every day in San Francisco, the city's at-risk citizens are being squeezed – which is why this organization is giving them a HUGE leg up.
After 399 Rejections, Woman is Saving the Earth With BBQ Chips Made From Bugs
Don't judge a book by its cover – even if it involves saving the world by eating snacks made from insects.
Michael Bloomberg 'to Write $4.5M Check to Cover US Commitment to Paris Climate Agreement'
The billionaire said: "America made a commitment and as an American ... we all have responsibility. I'm able to do it. So, yes, I'm going to send them a check for the monies that America had promised to the organization as though they got it from the federal government."
Howard Grad Helps Unknowing Students Secure $35 Million in Funding, Reducing Their College Debt
Since its inception in 2006, Jessica Johnson's nonprofit has helped students secure more than $35 million in private funding sources, reducing their debt by $14,000 each.
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