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Teen Inventor Conquers Invasive Kudzu Vine

Jacob Schindler spends his days battling -- and defeating -- kudzu, an invasive plant native to Asia that has overrun millions of acres of land throughout the Southern United States. His school science project led to the discovery that injecting helium at the root of the menacing vine effectively kills it.

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Thousands Honor 9-Year-old's Memory with $331,000 to her Charity

One month before she was fatally injured in a car crash last week, Rachel had made it known that all she wanted for her 12th birthday was donations toward her goal of raising $300 to bring clean water to African villagers. After she died, the donations poured in beyond any expectation.

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Overcoming a Disability, Young Artist Raises $220,000 for Charities

The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honors outstanding young do-gooders in America each year with a $6,000 cash prize and $5,000 donation to the charity of their choice. One inspiring winner is a young artist Jeffrey Hanson, living with a genetic condition that causes severe loss of vision. He has raised $220,000 for charities so far.

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School Wins $100,000 for Recycling

A small Catholic school was presented with a check for one hundred thousand dollars during an an unforgettable assembly celebrating recycling. The 150 students at St. Pascal School performed beyond expectations collecting more than 300,000 containers of recyclables during a 3 month period. They beat out every other school in the country to win the title and generous check.

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Despite Spell Check, Interest in Spelling Bees Is Way Up

You might think that spell check technology would make us less likely to care about developing our spelling abilities. But, since its widespread adoption in the mid-1980s, participation in the Scripps National Spelling Bee is up 74 percent. The crack spellers are doing last minute studying in Washington, DC today and 65 percent of this […]

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4-year-old Painter Debuts in New York Gallery (Video)

Aelita Andre is a Russian abstract painter who has already been compared to Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dali, and Jackson Pollack -- and she is just four years old. Her parents both paint as a hobby and from the start gave her all the canvas and tubes she needed to express to her heart's content.

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Boy, 9, First to Fly Solo in a Hot-air Balloon

A boy of nine has become the youngest trained pilot to fly solo in a hot-air balloon. The New Mexico boy floated for 29 minutes, landing perfectly after two years of training, showing maturity well beyond his years.

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Canadian Teen Wins Top Prize for Cystic Fibrosis Discovery

A promising discovery has been made that could one day help in the fight against cystic fibrosis -- and the researcher behind it is just 16 years old.