Youngest Poet Ever to Recite at Presidential Inauguration Beats Speech Impediment to Take Global Stage in D.C.
22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman will be reciting a poem at tomorrow's presidential inauguration, the youngest poet ever to do so.
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Town Gives Pizza Deliveryman a New Car For 30 Years of Smiling Service: 'It's My Purpose in Life'
Pizza Hut deliveryman Robert Peters, who lives in Indiana, recently received a new car as a thank you tip from customer Tanner Langley.
Former Prisoners Turn Waste Into Beautiful Furniture, Re-Building Their Lives At the Same Time
Formerly-incarcerated people make clever furniture out of recycled construction waste at Formr, where pieces range from $89 to $500.
Young Employee Sees Signs of Roof Collapse in Time to Evacuate Casino
After a heavy snowfall, a young man saw the warning signs before a roof collapse and is being credited with saving people from being injured.
Loyal Dog Follows Ambulance and Waits Nearly a Week to be Reunited With Her Human at the Hospital
Loyal dog Boncuk spent nearly an entire week waiting outside a Turkish hospital for his cherished owner Cemal Şentürk to be discharged.
This New Year, Dare to Be Unfaithful to Your Goals
This excerpt from the book Thriving Through Uncertainty by Tama Kieves will help you be easy on yourself, and thus achieve satisfaction.
Former White Supremacist Store and Klan Meeting Space is Being Turned Into a Community Center to Promote Healing
The Echo Project in South Carolina is turning a former white supremacist store into a community center to promote healing.
Volunteers Remove 9,200-lbs. of Trash From One of the Dirtiest Rivers in the US
In a weekend cleanup, volunteers with Keep the Tennessee River Beautiful dug out 9,200 pounds of trash from the banks of the Tennessee River.
NBA Star Buys George Floyd's Family a House, Joining Streisand and Others in Giving Daughter a Future
NBA player Kyrie Irving has bought George Floyd's family a house–with other celebrities joining in with the acts of kindness.
UFC Champ Dustin Poirier is Giving Back, Raising Thousands For Kids in Need And Inspiring Other Fighters
Dustin Poirier is not only #1 in UFC lightweight rankings after knocking out Conor McGregor, he's #1 in heart with his charity The Good Fight.
In 15 Months, This 441-lb Man Lost 228 Pounds and Now Runs Marathons to Be Healthy For His Kids
In just 15 months, this 441-pound man who couldn't fit in a theater seat lost 228 pounds and completed a full marathon. The motivation to change came when the 31-year-old recognized that he didn't have the energy to play with his two young children. Since that realization a little over a year ago, Rob Sparkes […]
Officer Eugene Goodman Escorts Kamala Harris During Inauguration-After Congress Moves to Give Him a Medal
Brave Police officer Eugene Goodman escorted new Vice President Kamala Harris during the presidential inauguration on Wednesday.
Young Homeless Mom Fighting Cancer Surprised With New Home
Lunchtime conversations with strangers can sometimes lead to miraculous luck. Such was the outcome for an Alabama woman working at a sandwich shop whose friendship with a compassionate Methodist Pastor led to a fresh start.
Woman Loses 276 Pounds With Simple Plan Instead of Surgery
Theresa Borawski primarily relied on an electric wheelchair to get around. She hadn't even walked to the mailbox in two years. That was March 2011, when Borawski weighed 428 pounds. It took a decisive moment and some will power but she changed her eating habits and lost 276 pounds, and became a participant in life once again.
US Industrial Output Rebounds Strongly in April, Jobs Returning from China
Industrial production in the U.S. surged in April, with the data from factories, mines and utilities rising 1.1 percent, the strongest gain since December 2010 and well above expectations. Over the past 22 months, if you dive into the numbers, you'll notice several positive manufacturing trends, according to a new government report.
Two New Studies Show Acupuncture Relieves Hot Flashes
Women suffering from hot flashes associated with menopause may have another alternative to hormone replacement therapy, according to two new studies showing that treatment with acupuncture significantly reduces the severity and frequency of hot flashes and other symptoms of menopause.
Truckers Who Saved Others are Finalists for Highway Hero Award
Professional truck drivers who jumped from their cabs to rescue fellow motorists are being honored as heroes by the Goodyear Tire Company in their 29th annual Highway Hero Awards for North America.
Stevie Awards for Customer Service Honor Best Customer Call Centers
The secret to Michael White's success is satisfaction -- for his customers. White, 29, was recently named the Customer Service Contact Professional of the Year at the 5th annual Stevie Awards honoring the accomplishments of customer service professionals worldwide.
Six Green Innovations Making Freight Rail an Environmental Favorite
Of all freight transportation options, rail is the most environmentally friendly way to move goods over land, according to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which estimates that if just 10% of the nation's freight were shifted to rail fuel savings would approach one billion gallons annually and emissions would be cut by two-thirds.
Selling Eye Glasses at Cost While Giving a Pair to the Needy With Every Sale
Warby Parker is a new web-based company with a mission that goes far beyond profit. They want to help people find affordable glasses by cutting out the middleman. They also want to make a difference, by donating one pair of glasses to a person in need for every pair sold. So far, in one year, the startup has sold 60,000 glasses.
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