Though Her Alzheimer's Worsened, Supermarket Still Found Creative Ways to Keep Her on the Team
When one of their employees was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, this supermarket went above and beyond the call of duty to make her feel valued.
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Listen to Man's Hilarious Story About 'Empathetically Yelling' With a Stranger (MOTH Monday)
Even though some people might not feel good about being yelled at by a stranger on, these two passengers had a strangely sweet experience in raised voices.
How Traffic Jams Show How We Are All Connected Through the Science of Kindness
Despite how we may hate traffic jams, they do provide a valuable insight into how we are all connected through our compassion.
Dog Goes From Digging Through Trash to Being Featured in a Hollywood Movie-and Happy Ever After
No one imagined a malnourished mutt would go from sifting through trash to being adored on the silver screen with millions of new fans.
Working Mom of Two Kids Has Won 11 World Boxing Titles - and She's Still Not Finished at 42 Years Old
There are not many boxers who are in their 40s - but that hasn't stopped this mother-of-two from taking down her opponents in the ring.
Legally Blind Basketball Player Took One Shot in His Only Game - and He Sank It
This disabled 18-year-old student has been shooting hoops since the 3rd grade, but this is the first shot that he has ever taken on his school team.
Forest Policies in Rwanda, US and Gambia Win UN-backed Awards
Rwanda won an award for engineering a major reversal in the trend toward declining forests with its massive reforestation program promoting indigenous species and involving the local population. The US and Gambia also won awards for forest policies enacted.
Doctor Builds Makeshift Device To Save Baby's Life on Airline Flight
Flying over the middle of the Atlantic, a doctor thinking on his feet quickly built a medical device that saved a baby girl's life.
El Salvador Apologizes for State Violence on 20th Anniversary of Peace Accords, Offers Reparations
Crowds gathered in the small community of El Mozote to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Peace Accords that ended El Salvador´s 12-year-long civil war. Rural El Mozote, the site of a 1981 massacre, was offered reparations and economic health, as well as protected historical status.
El Salvador's Gang Truce Cuts Murder Rate Dramatically
Gang leaders in El Salvador declared an unprecedented truce that authorities say has cut the homicide rate in half in just four months. In March, rival gangs surprised the country by releasing a joint statement declaring an end to violence and pledging to freeze recruitment of new adolescent members, especially in poor neighborhoods and around schools. Since then, the change has been dramatic.
Myanmar and Rebels Sign Historic Cease-Fire After 60-year Internal War
Myanmar's government signed a cease-fire agreement today with rebels in a major step toward ending one of the world's longest-running insurgencies, part of efforts by Myanmar's new civilian government to embarked on democratic reforms after years of military repression.
Myanmar Frees Political Prisoners as Obama Ends Historic Visit
Myanmar set free dozens of political prisoners Monday in an amnesty that coincided with the historic visit of US President Barack Obama.
Oprah Celebrates First Graduating Class of South African Girls Academy
The Oprah Winfrey Leadership Academy for Girls, which opened in January 2007 in South Africa to provide educational opportunities for gifted girls from impoverished backgrounds, celebrated its first graduating class Saturday. 72 girls of graduating age filed onto the stage, all wearing white dresses, to cheers and tears from Oprah herself, who'd invested $40 million to give them a safe haven and opportunities undreamed of before.
Oprah Joins Lady Gaga to Launch Her Youth Foundation at Harvard
Pop star Lady Gaga launched her new foundation with some powerful friends at Harvard Wednesday, a non-profit charity whose mission is to "foster a more accepting society and help youth challenge meanness and cruelty.
Oprah Donates $12 Million to Help Build African-American Smithsonian Museum
Oprah Winfrey is donating $12 million to the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture -- the museum's largest donation to date. In recognition, Winfrey's name will be on a 350-seat theater in the museum, which is currently under construction and set to open in 2015.
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.
After Homeless Man Helps Get His Car Out of the Snow, NFL Player Brings Him to Tears With Thank You Gift
This homeless man was not expecting anything in return for helping a stranded motorist – but then he discovered that the driver was an NFL player.
Diner Owner With Down Syndrome Serves Breakfast, Lunch and Hugs
Tim Harris, owner of Tim's Place, is the country's only restaurant owner with Down's Syndrome, and the joy he gets from serving people good food carries over into his diner's most famous export: hugs.
Man Sets Up Toll-free Phone Lines So Any Kid Can Talk to Santa
Once upon a time there was a phone number for kids to use to call Santa Claus and talk directly to the North Pole. It's discontinued now, but was a jolly deed.
Barber Lies Down on Floor to Cut Hair of 6-Year-Old Boy With Autism
Determined to get the job done, Mr. Jacob follows him around the salon with his tools—and kindness— so he can finish the cut.
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