Stanford Engineers Create Artificial "Skin" to Allow Prosthetics to Feel
Stanford engineers have created a plastic "skin" that can detect how hard it is being pressed and generate an electric signal to deliver this sense of touch.
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Mom Turns Canceled Wedding Into a Feast for the Homeless
A groom's cold feet resulted in a huge feast for dozens of Sacramento's most struggling on Saturday—at one of the city's best hotels.
Woman Helps Others Break Cycle of Prison She Endured (WATCH)
This former inmate and homeless woman has helped 800 women break the cycle of poverty and incarceration, and reunite with their children.
Beluga Whale Stuns Navy Team With Amazingly Human Chatter (LISTEN)
Everything was going swimmingly at the Navy Marine Mammal Program when all of a sudden, one of the supervisors was being impersonated... by a beluga whale.
30 Companies Join "Meathead Movers" to Aid Domestic Abuse Victims
In the two weeks since our story ran, 30 businesses and counting have volunteered their services—Meathead Movers has even had to hire someone to keep track.
The 15 Most Healthy And Happy Cities in The US Are…
Head west and south toward affluent towns with lively culture if you want to find the healthiest and happiest cities in America.
Doctor Brings Caring on Campus With Mobile Medical Van for Homeless Teens
This doctor delivers health care to poor and homeless teens who may otherwise never see the inside of a doctor's office.
Instead of Offering Pocket Change, This Man Changed Homeless Vet's Life
A homeless veteran's request for something to eat led to a job, a new home, and thousands of dollars in help for other homeless vets.
Thanksgiving Hero Nurses Who Work the Holiday, Get Surprise Feast -WATCH
There are Thanksgiving Heroes in every American fire house, police station and hospital–public servants who don't get to stay home enjoying the annual holiday feast with their families because they are protecting our homes and property and taking care of the sick. La Brea Bakery in Los Angeles wanted to recognize these heroes with a […]
Artist Creates Amazing Portraits Using Thousands of Jelly Beans
If you've been wondering what to do with that leftover Easter candy, check out the artist who makes giant portraits entirely out of jelly beans.
Software Saves Prescription Drugs From Landfills, Sends to Needy Patients
This software saves millions of dollars in unused prescription drugs from the trash, rerouting them to people who need, but can't afford, medicine.
Man Turns to Police and Finds Help Instead of Committing Another Crime
A man taught to hate cops his whole life turned to them to keep from committing a crime, and was stunned at their response.
1.8 Mil Acres of Beautiful Desert Are Now Protected As Nat'l Monuments
A giant swath of desert half the size of Connecticut has just received permanent protection - creating a migratory superhighway for endangered animals.
Officer Talks Distraught Woman Off Ledge of Towering Bridge (LOOK)
A California motorcycle cop talked a woman back from the edge of a bridge, 200 feet above San Francisco Bay.
Obama Honors Burbank Middle School's Best as 2012 Teacher of the Year
In a country blessed with an abundance of extraordinary educators, what does it take to stand out as the Teacher of the Year? According to President Obama, who honored Rebecca Mieliwocki, a 7th grade English teacher from Los Angeles County, it is passion that makes great teachers go above and beyond.
School Superintendent Gives Up $800,000 in Pay
Some people give back to their community. Then there's Fresno County School Superintendent Larry Powell, who's giving up $800,000 — his own salary for the next three years — in hopes his act of generosity will help restore faith in the government he once taught students to respect.
NBA Star DeMarcus Cousins Surprises Family with a Car for Christmas (WATCH)
Sacramento Kings star DeMarcus Cousins brought a local family to tears when he surprised them with a new car.
Rare Wildflower Superbloom Paints Death Valley in Brilliant Color (VIDEO)
Millions of wildflowers are blooming all at once in Death Valley National Park in a once in a decade "superbloom."
Couple Defers Dream Boat to Cover College Tuition for Entire Class
Inspired by a church sermon, an attorney and his wife gave up a dream to buy a boat, and instead will pay college tuition for an entire kindergarten class.
Firefighters at Costco Dash Away But Someone Pays for Their Food
Some Northern California firefighters were surprised by a $123 anonymous gift after they dashed out of a Costco store, called to respond to an emergency.
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