Petition to Have Jon Stewart Moderate a Presidential Debate Blows Past Goal
Check out the online petition to have former Daily Show host Jon Stewart moderate one of next year's Presidential debates.
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California Restores Voting Rights for 60,000 Former Felons
A court settlement will return voting rights to low-level felons who are placed under community supervision.
Bush Presidential Slide Show Highlights His Favorite Trip and Legacy in Africa
President Bush highlighted the successes of his mostly-compassionate African policies while on a recent 5-nation tour there, from a quadrupling of U.S. humanitarian aid since he took office to his programs that fight AIDS and malaria.
Plan Transforms Toronto Brickyard into Green Spaces
The site design for Toronto's Brick Works, a unique project that involves restoring nature in the city while incorporating heritage buildings and an art component, was unveiled.
Hillary Steps Out, Dancing in Johannesburg
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton got her groove on in South Africa last week, dancing at a party in Johannesburg, as the crowd of attendees cheered along with the country's foreign minister who hosted the dinner.
Houston Slashed its Homeless Rate in Half in Four Years
Houston, Texas, has gotten roughly 4,000 homeless people into housing and is on track to eliminate chronic homelessness by the end of 2015.
Italian Ingenuity: Europe's First Zero Waste Town
Capannori, a rural town in the Italian province of Lucca, in Tuscany, boasts a proud history. Six years ago, it became a trendsetter and leader, not just in Italy but throughout all of Europe, as the continent's first Zero Waste town. Today, about 3.5 million Italian citizens carefully separate their waste into colored bags before leaving them on their doorsteps for collection. The movement has spread further, too, to other European countries.
Inmates Grow Along With the Gardens They Tend Behind Bars
Prison gardens are a growing trend to rehabilitate inmates while providing fresh food to those in need.
Miss Piggy the Muppet is Honored for Feminist Contributions (WATCH)
Miss Piggy was honored for her contributions to feminism with a major award Thursday and gave a rousing speech to fellow women, saying, "We rock!"
Ex-Cop and Ex-Con Stop Battling, Team Up for Second Chances (WATCH)
In an ironic twist, an ex-con has given a job to the retired policeman 8 years after the cop helped get his former foe the position.
NY Cop Tickets Turnstile Jumper, Then Finds the Unemployed Man a Job
When a transit cop saw a man jump a turnstile without paying, the officer went WAY beyond the law to help, saying it's all part of community policing.
Jon Stewart Has Been Quietly Running TV "Boot Camps" for Veterans
The Daily Show host has been quietly leading veterans in a five-week, crash course designed to land them jobs in the TV industry.
America's Oldest Park Ranger Still Works at 93: 'Life keeps opening up'
Betty Soskin loves giving tours of the Rosie the Riveter National Park, offering her own first-hand account of World War II and the Civil Rights Movement.
Blogger Freed From Prison in Egypt
After six weeks in detention, Egyptian blogger Alaa Abdel-Fatah was finally released Thursday.
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