Fashion Professionals Fulfill Wishes of Teens With Life-threatening Illnesses
The Make-a-Wish Foundation teamed up with "America's Next Top Model" photographer Nigel Barker to fulfill a shared dream of four teenagers — to become models for a day.
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Affection Forged on 9/11 Leads to "Fireman's Funeral" for Indigent Angel
A group of New York firefighters have always credited bookkeeper Josephine Harris with saving their lives after the World Trade Center attack. Nine years later they would return the favor, as a final salute.
UPDATE: Rescuers of Trapped Biker From Burning Car Speak Out
UPDATE: The heroes who saved a biker from beneath a burning car have described the moment they dropped tools to leap to the rescue of the trapped Utah college student.
Man Survives by Crawling into Trunk After Car Plunges into River
A man was incredibly lucky to be alive after his car flipped into a river near the Idaho-Washington border. The 20 year-old squeezed through the rear seats and into the trunk of his two-door Hyundai Tiburon as chill, fast-flowing waters engulfed all but 6 inches of head room, creating a life-saving air pocket.
Touch Between Players Brings More Success on Basketball Court, in Life
Two social psychologists from UC-Berkeley, both avid basketball players themselves, recently analyzed 90 hours of televised pro basketball play. They looked at every team and every player in the league and concluded the teams that touch the most win the most -- and the individual players who touch the most perform the best.
Hope in Japan: 4-Month Old Baby Rescued from Rubble, Reunited with Parents
Japanese soldiers discovered a crying 4-month-old baby buried beneath the rubble. She was swept from the arms of her parents by the tsunami but reunited with them shortly after her rescue.
80-Year-old Found Alive With Boy Nine Days After Earthquake Hits Home
Local police rescued an 80-year-old woman and her grandson from their collapsed home nine days after they became trapped following an earthquake-tsunami. The rescue is giving hope to people around the world.
Down Syndrome Student Crowned Homecoming Queen
Not only does Rachel Cooperstein have Down syndrome, she participates as a regular cheerleader in the all-inclusive squad at San Francisco's Dublin High School, and was crowned Homecoming Queen Friday night -- a title her fellow classmates were thrilled to give her in a secret ballot.
Butterfly Boon as Mexico Stops Logging in Monarch Reserve
Illegal logging has practically been eliminated in the western Mexico wintering grounds of the monarch butterfly, according to a report released in August. The successful anti-logging patrols and payments to rural residents may help solve other forestry conflicts throughout the country.
Doing Laundry for Homeless Earns Them Young Australians of the Year Award
Two 21-yr-olds who created a fleet of mobile laundries, taking washers and driers to the homeless, have been honored as Young Australians of the Year.
Greek Islanders to Get Nobel Peace Prize Nomination for Saving Refugees
Greek Islanders who've risked their lives and sacrificed their livelihoods to save thousands of refugees are being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Disabled Veteran Converts Wheelchair into Snow Plow to Help Town (WATCH)
This wounded warrior turned his off-road wheelchair into a snowplow, clearing sidewalks and paying it forward to supportive neighbors.
Students Build a Business, Transform Detroit Blight into Beauty
These students created a business that turned a profit while helping beautify their Detroit, Michigan neighborhood.
Woman Makes Sure 19,000 Cancer Patients Have a Clean House
This woman has helped thousands of cancer patients receive $5.5 million in free house cleaning services over the past ten years.
Iranians Erect 'Kindness Walls' to Warm Up Winter for the Poor
Brightly painted "Kindness Walls" let Iranians leave clothes, shoes, and food for the needy to take.
Man Leaves $3 Million Fortune to Create New Animal Rescue Farm
A man with no family of humans has left his fortune to animals, providing them a shelter and refuge on a secluded Illinois farm.
Instead of 'Million Dollars in Tickets' Cop Gives Helpful Advice, And His Cap
This young mother expected big fines for expired tags and more, but the cop told her how to fight the tickets, then made friends with her toddler.
Science Finally Proves Optimists Can Better Handle Stress
It's no surprise that those who tend to see a rose's blooms before its thorns are also better at handling stress. But science has never been able to reliably associate optimism with individuals' biological stress response – until now. New research from Concordia University's Department of Psychology is deepening the understanding of how optimists and pessimists each handle stress. Results show that indeed the "stress hormone" cortisol tends to be more stable in those with more positive personalities.
Former Students Surprise Their Music Teacher Who Drops to Her Knees in Tears
This surprise reunion of a music teacher's chorus brings her to her knees–and will bring tears of appreciation to your eyes for all good teachers.
Somali Teen's Inventions From Trash, Earn Him Ticket Out of Poverty
He's living in poverty, but a 13-year-old's fascination with building his own electric gadgets from trash has earned him a free education.
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