Cuba Lifting Hated Travel Restrictions
Cuba will scrap much-reviled travel restrictions starting in January, making it easier for its citizens to leave the communist-ruled island in the first major reform to its migration policies in half a century.
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Supreme Court Rules Human Genes May Not Be Patented
The Supreme Court ruled unanimously Thursday that human genes cannot be patented, a decision that could shape the future of medical and genetic research and have profound effects on pharmaceuticals and agriculture. Simply because Myriad Genetics Inc. found the location of genes that were linked to breast and ovarian cancer, wrote Justice Clarence Thomas, doesn't mean they should be able to claim patents on them.
City Police Cut Overdose Deaths by 66 Percent With Special Drug
The Quincy Police Department was one of the first law enforcement agencies to distribute a drug called Naloxone, a drug used to reverse opiate overdoses.
A Legacy of Equality: Americans With Disabilities Act Turns 25
The landmark law that gave Americans with disabilities civil rights protections and expanded their opportunities turns 25 this weekend.
Digital Privacy Gets Lift From Supreme Court: 'Get A Warrant'
In a rare show of unity, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled last week that police need a warrant before searching the cellphone ,or personal electronic device, of a person under arrest.
Healing with Humor: Cancer Patient has Unique Way of Spreading Happiness
He cheers a group of cancer patients running in a race, calling himself the captain of Team Tumor. The 38-year-old father of two small children with stage-4 cancer has logged hundreds of hours of chemotherapy. But instead of living with defeat and humiliation, this Utah dad spends his time trying to give a laugh to others with cancer.
Little Boy Idolizes 'Mailman Mike' Who Takes Him On Daily Rounds
For one little boy who has no bills to pay, the man in blue delivers a daily dose of excitement.
Recycle Your Cell Phone and Ink Cartridges
The Recycle My Cell Phone campaign offers a quick and easy way to help reduce the more than 65,000 tons of dangerous waste created by the discarding every year of 2 million phones.
PepsiCo Unveils World's First 100% Renewable Food-Based PET Bottle
PepsiCo this week unveiled the world's first PET plastic bottle made entirely from plant-based, fully renewable resources, enabling the company to manufacture a beverage container with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.
After Korean War Monument is Vandalized in NJ, a South Korean Town Donates to Repair it
62 years after the Korean War ended, residents of a South Korean town assured New Jersey veterans that their sacrifice in the 1950s will never be forgotten.
No Drop in the Bucket: Canadian Plumber Gives $25 Mil to Hospital
A Canadian plumber is making health care flow more easily in his community thanks to his $25 million donation to a Vancouver hospital.
Stranger Buys Bike for Student After Angry Note is Left for Thief
After Olguiemar Freyre's bike, her only form of transportation, was stolen while she was working earlier this week, the part-time student penned an angry note and left it at the scene of the crime. A kind Chicago man who saw the note stepped in and offered to help.
Emergency Foster Mom Opens Home to Four Siblings in Need
After getting a call from social services and without a second thought about the limited space in her house, the beds they didn't have or the children's clothes she didn't own, a Pennsylvania woman -- for the fourth time -- drove immediately to pick up siblings who needed emergency foster care. This time it was four kids ranging in age from 5 to 11.
Be Inspired-How 5 Everyday People's Acts of Kindness Changed 100s of Lives
Often it's the simple things we do in our everyday lives that make the biggest impact on others. Here are five stories that illustrate how the smallest things can make a world of difference.
Strangers Drive for Hours to Attend Party for Rural Boy Without Friends (WATCH)
Strangers drove for hours to a country town, showing up for the birthday party of a speech-impaired boy. Watch them give Camden the greatest water fight ever.
9-yo Boy Sells $3,000 in Lemonade to Raise Money for City of Detroit
A 9-year-old Detroit boy has earned national attention for setting up a lemonade stand to raise money for his cash-strapped city. He heard on the radio that the city was having trouble paying for the mowing of grass in city parks and decided to help. His lemonade and popcorn business, which opened July 30, raised more than triple what the young man originally hoped and today Joshua Smith presented a check to Detroit officials for $2,832.
Man Wins 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity
By the end of this week, twelve families in Guatemala will have a home, a direct result of one man's philanthropic efforts. For the last seven years, Floridian Tim Foley has traveled to work in a small town in Guatemala constructing houses for low-income families. Since 2005, Tim and his team have already built 54 homes. For his selflessness, he won the 2011 Amway Hero Award for Generosity.
Russian People Caught on Dash Cams Doing Good Deeds (WATCH)
Russians, like people everywhere, are good. They often help strangers without any notice. Now, with cameras mounted inside Russian automobiles, these kindnesses can be applauded, numbered and placed in a video - like this one featuring 18 separate displays of helpfulness.
Good News From Greece Fills New Positive Website
With all the disheartening news bombarding the Greek people over the past year, a new website has been launched to offer some relief. Good News Greece purports to be the first news agency to highlight the positive side of what is happening in Greece.
Obama Plays Comedian-in-Chief at Media Correspondents Dinner (Video)
On Saturday night, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama attended the White House Correspondent's Dinner, hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the annual social event that has been held since 1920. In keeping with tradition, the President poked fun at himself and the news coverage he's received from the reporters in attendance.