New Law Protects People Who Break Into Hot Cars to Save Pets
A new law in Tennessee protects people who damage a car while trying to save a pet in distress when locked inside on a hot day.
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New Nasal Spray is Simple Treatment for Overdoses, Could Save Thousands
The U.S. FDA approved a cheap, easy-to-use nasal spray that reverses the effects of a drug overdose — and could save thousands of lives.
Jon Stewart Returns as Daily Show Guest Urging Aid for 9/11 Responders
With money running out for 9/11 first responders' medical care, Jon Stewart returned to the Daily Show to pressure Congress for action.
New Law Guarantees All Military Working Dogs Retirement on U.S. Soil
A defense bill signed into law two weeks ago allows US military dogs to return to the US after their retirement–and offers their handlers a benefit, too.
Long-Term Transportation Bill Passed by US Congress, First In A Decade
The US Congress achieved something that has been unattainable for more than a decade, passing a transportation bill that funds roads, bridges, and transit.
Town Honors Their Beloved Street Sweeper With Public Statue
This man who's kept his city's streets spotless for 20 years will be honored with the first life-sized statue ever erected in town.
Chicago Gave Hundreds of High-risk Teens Summer Jobs and Crime Plummeted
The city of Chicago started a summer jobs program for public high school students living in high-crime, low-income neighborhoods. Officials hoped it might curb other social ills, like crime rates, that rise when there's no work to be found. A new study hails it as a success.
After Decades Homeless, 11 Veterans Given Homes in Time for Holidays
A historic building in New Orleans damaged by Hurricane Katrina is being renovated and is now housing eleven formerly homeless veterans. On the Friday before Christmas, Darren Dalpiaz, a 48-year-old Army veteran, was one of the chronically homeless vets who moved into what's being called their "forever home," in the 1908 Sacred Heart convent and school. When completed, the building will house 109 low-income families in apartments, with 54 of them set aside for formerly homeless individuals.
An Amazing Thank-You Sent to Blood Donors in Sweden is Just Perfect
An unusual thank you sent to donors is having a thrilling effect, causing more people to sign up to give blood. Why didn't anyone think of this before?
Scotland Achieves Fair Trade Nation Status
Scotland has become a Fair Trade Nation after achieving its target of having all six cities and 18 of its 32 councils garnering fair trade status. It follows Wales in becoming one of the first nations to earn the accolade.
The Amazing Woman Born 200 Years Ago Today, But Most Don't Know Her Name
She started the movement for a woman's right to vote in the U.S. and should be on the bill commemorating the achievement's 100th anniversary.
Obama Wants to Dump the Constant Testing of No Child Left Behind
President Obama has given standardized tests a failing grade and wants to limit their use in classrooms to no more than 2% of students' and teachers' time.
Congress Agrees on Something: A Two-Year Budget Deal
A last minute budget deal keeps Social Security payments arriving on time and parks and museums from having to close for a government shutdown.
200 Million People Lifted From Extreme Poverty in Just Two Years
The goal of wiping out extreme poverty worldwide is becoming a reality as the number of the world's poor hits its lowest level in history.
Girl's Fight for Friend in Wheelchair Gets New Swings at Four Schools
A little girl swings into action when her wheelchair-bound best friend can't join the playground fun at recess.
Connecticut Becomes Second State to End Veteran Homelessness
Connecticut has become the second state, following Virginia, to put a roof over the head of every veteran who wants a home.
Virginians Deliver 114,000 Pounds of Winter Warmth to Refugees in Turkey
Volunteers in Northern Virginia delivered 72 tons of coats and blankets to Syrian refugees in Turkey this winter.
Courtroom Judge's Caring Speech Brings Trouble Teens to Tears (SEE IT)
A judge's brutally honest speech brought tears to the eyes of young people in her courtroom forced to face choices for how to live their lives.
Man Who Daily Visits Memorial Bench to Wife Gets Help From Volunteer Shovelers
An 82-year-old Wisconsin widower spent more than half his life with Betty, and didn't want to let her go. So every day he walks to the park, brings a daisy, and talks to his wife on a bench he bought and dedicated to her after she died two years ago. A recent snowfall threatened to break his daily routine, until two city Parks employees grabbed shovels, saying, "We have to make sure he can get to his bench and talk to his wife." (WATCH)
New Jersey Letter Carrier Returns Wallet with $4,800 in Cash
A Jersey City letter carrier found $4,800 in crisp $100 bills inside a wallet on the sidewalk while delivering mail on the day after a big snowstorm. The first thought that came to Marcario "Mark" Panuil was, I need to give it back to the owner. His Postal Service coworkers and the local Postmaster honored him as a great inspiration in a ceremony this week, where he refused to take a reward.
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