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Tiger Population in Nepal Doubles in 2 Years

Some good news was celebrated Sunday on Global Tiger Day by the 13 countries where the big cats still live. In Nepal's Bardia National Park, the wild tiger population doubled, from 18 to 37, in the two years before 2011. Camera traps in the park showed the marked increase, according to the conservation group World Wildlife Fund. The increase is credited to the Nepalese government which has vowed to protect the endangered cats and crack down on illegal poaching.

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Thai Prime Minister Announces End to Ivory Trade

With the threat of sanctions against her country looming, Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra today pledged to end ivory trade in Thailand, seizing a key opportunity to stem global wildlife trafficking. It was the first time the Thai government has said publicly that it would take steps to end ivory trade.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 March 49 Views

Giving Cash and Therapy to Men Engaged in Crime-and 10 Years Later, a Surprise Success

investing $500 for CBT therapy, plus a $200 cash gift, helped troubled youth in Liberia reduce their crime and violence by 50%.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 June 32 Views

Stolen 22 Years Ago, Two Priceless Charles Darwin Notebooks Mysteriously Returned in Pink Gift Bag

Inside are field notes which Darwin wrote literally as he was formulating his theory of evolution, as well as the "tree of life" sketch.

By Blake Isbell

12 April 42 Views

Priceless Tapestry Is Made Whole as Missing Piece is Returned, Solving 40-Year Heist Mystery

"Erik the Belgian" was Europe's most notorious 20th century art thief, and he helped a church recover a piece to a tapestry he had stolen.

By Blake Isbell

23 March 33 Views

Robotic Dog Designed in Boston Patrols the Ruins of Pompeii to Help Preserve Relics

SPOT the robotic scouting dog will investigate illegal tunnels, and check for structural and safety issues where humans cannot go.

By Blake Isbell

01 April 44 Views

Carnegie Hero Award is New Start for Felon who Saved 91-Year-old Woman

In saving a life, Pierre Johnson may also have transformed his own. Locked up in a Minnesota prison over the past year for selling cocaine, Johnson was stunned to learn this week that he is among 22 Americans receiving the Carnegie Hero award for risking his life to save a 91-year-old neighbor woman from a burning house in Brooklyn Park.

By Jeanne Goddard

04 October 32 Views

Juvenile Offenders Walk To New Life on Ancient Pilgrimage

A four-month-long walk on the ancient Santiago de Compostela offers young offenders a different pathway -- a route to redemption. Since 1982 more than 350 teenagers have walked the 2,496 kilometers along one of Christianity's most important pilgrimages -- at the end of which lies their own freedom.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 March 46 Views

Cop Logs Zero Complaints in 20 Years

By the very nature of their business, every Los Angeles traffic cop can expect to get at least a few complaints every year -- especially from people who are just angry about getting caught speeding. Which is why the police chief was stunned when he discovered that during the last 20 years -- through the last 25,000 traffic stops -- Sheriff's Deputy Elton Simmons has not had one complaint filed against him. Not one. CBS tagged along on his rounds to figure out how he does it.

By Jeanne Goddard

23 September 31 Views

Generosity From Doctor and Former Thief Helps 85 Year-old Robbery Victim

An 85-year-old South Carolina woman who was robbed of $400 in cash she had saved for eye surgery was given free medical care after a doctor saw her story on the news. Dr. Budev of Carolina Cataract Center wasn't the only one who saw the report and was moved to action. A one-time thief who'd stolen a woman purse in his youth, sent a $500 check to help atone for his mistake.

By Jeanne Goddard

24 March 48 Views

Unlikely Advocates For Teen Killers: Victims' Families

The Supreme Court heard arguments last week about the fate of 2,500 offenders who were sentenced as teenagers to life in prison without the possibility of parole. A few blocks away, family members of their victims came together quietly to support the opportunity for young wrongdoers to eventually seek rehabilitation outside of prison.

By Jeanne Goddard

30 March 33 Views

Hero Attorney Who Caught Arsonist: 'This Is A Lot More Exciting Than My Day Job'

It wasn't a veteran detective or even a full-time cop who finally caught the man suspected of lighting 52 fires in Los Angeles last week. The hero is an Iranian-born real estate attorney by day, who patrols the LA streets by night as a reserve deputy working for the sheriff's office on nearly a volunteer-basis.

By Jeanne Goddard

05 January 38 Views

City Rallies Behind Hero Whose Home was Firebombed

The overwhelming support shown to block club leader Cheryl Walker Williams, whose home was firebombed by drug dealers deserves the praise of the entire community. Walker Williams is a true hero in the city for helping to organize an East Side block club and standing up to ongoing drug dealer intimidation.

By Jeanne Goddard

29 November 43 Views

Missing 3-Year old Boy Returned in Middle of Night

Kienan Hebert was returned to his family home at about 3 a.m. last night, nearly five days after the young boy was reported missing. The B.C. boy's safe return comes a day after his father made an emotional plea to whoever had his child.

By Jeanne Goddard

11 September 33 Views