Daily Pizza, Along With a Hunch, Likely Saved Customer's Life
An 82-year-old Memphis woman ordered a pizza from Dominoes every day at noon for the past 3 years. That consistency, along with a caring Dominoes worker, probably saved her life.
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Coca-Cola Happiness Truck Spreads Cheer
Press a big button on the back of Coca-Cola's new "Happiness Truck" and out pops a surprise -- anything from a frosty Coke to a soccer ball, to a beach chair. A new video shows the joy recently delivered to Rio pedestrians.
Inspiring Homeless Man Seeks Accidental Donor of Diamond Ring
A homeless man in southeast Michigan says a woman accidentally gave him a gold ring laced with diamonds when she handed him a handful of change, and now he is looking for the owner.
Christchurch Earthquake: Market Day Strengthens Spirits
Hundreds of New Zealanders turned out to support a market day in Lyttelton, organized by residents to help a community in need. Free massages, food and chocolate, coffee and music were all offered to local residents in an effort to draw an already tight-knit community closer together.
The Answer in Tucson, is Blowing in the Wind
What started out as a memorial for a little boy has become a gift for a community in need of smiles. Hundreds came out to help hang ceramic wind chimes around the city as gifts for citizens to find and take home.
Wave of Gifts in Name of Comic Book Heroes Continue for Japan's Orphans
A wave of anonymous donations in the name of a 1960s comic superhero, a character who began an orphan, is spreading across Japan, benefiting homes for underprivileged children and other charities.
An Example of What Martin Luther King's Birthday Should Be All About
Today the First Family honored Dr. Martin Luther King with a visit to Stuart Hobson Middle School, where they took part in a mentoring project organized by Greater DC Cares' Mentoring Matters Initiative. In this photo, the President paints pictures of fruit in the cafeteria. He said a few quick words...
Hospital Visitation Rights for Unmarried and Gay Couples Take Effect Nationwide
This week, a new rule went into effect for hospitals across the nation to ease the longtime burden on unmarried or gay partners who, until now, could be prohibited from visiting loved ones who may lie sick and dying without a hand to hold. The rule ensures that hospitals choosing to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs must respect the rights of patients to designate visitors.
Crowd Comes to Rescue When Mic Cuts Off for 8-Year-old
When the microphone failed during her stellar rendition of the national anthem last week, the crowd came to her aid, jumping in without missing a beat. Watch the video.
Photographer Captures Upside of Recession
Amid a downturn in her own career in advertising, a Los Angeles photographer decided to come up with a project that would document the stories of people whose lives have been changed for the better by the recession.
Outpouring of Encouragement Helps Staffers Cope With Tragedy in Cong. Giffords' Office
Since last Saturday's shooting, Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' Arizona office has become a mecca for mourners and well-wishers, and today there was a welcome surprise as Pam Simon — one of the staffers injured in the shooting — returned to the office for the first time.
To Break Stereotypes, Young Graduate Works Behind a Lens
University graduate Caleb Barclay is on a mission to break cultural stereotypes throughout the world and cast a positive light on misinterpreted cultures.
Alaska Natives Throw Potlatch Celebration for Deploying Troops
Native-American Alaskans hosted a traditional potlatch on Tuesday for about 400 soldiers and officers getting ready to deploy to Iraq and Afghanistan. Donations of moose meat and fish came from throughout the area. Although food was a highlight, the troops also enjoyed traditional songs and dances.
Mother Meets Recipient of her Son's Heart, Gains New Family (Video)
Last August, Renee Varela's 18-year-old son was killed by a drunk driver and she donated his heart to a father who needed a transplant. Recently Varela held a stethoscope to his chest and heard her son's heart beating. Tragedy brought the two families together -- an extended family now bound by an act of grace.
Thank You Notes Change Man's Life
An L.A. attorney who, for years, was experiencing a lot of bad luck in his life heard an inner voice telling him to start writing Thank You notes. John Kralik wrote a thank-you card every day for an entire year -- and it changed his life.
Retiree Gives $10,000 Back to California, Grateful for Unemployment Benefits
A South Carolina retiree is doing his part to help California close its massive budget deficit. More than four decades after Dennis Ferguson received unemployment benefits from the state, he wrote a $10,000 check to the treasury to pay back the money, plus interest.
Top 10 "Seriously Good News" From 2010
2010 was a year of disasters -- Haitian earthquake, Gulf oil spill and Pakistani flooding -- yet it was also a year of stunning generosity, technological prowess, and compassion. These are our top ten picks to highlight the seriously good news that deserves pondering as we move into 2011
Six Amazing Happy Endings Thanks to Facebook (Good News Network Exclusive)
We've seen a lot of media stories featuring the wonders of Facebook. But these amazing outcomes will cheer even the surliest of social media critics. From the past year, the Good News Network chooses these six tales as the most inspiring.
Men Escort Pedestrians Home From Subway in Wake of Robberies
After a spate of recent muggings and robberies, a group of 20 Bedford-Stuyvesant men started escorting people home as they got off the train and are walking through the neighborhood reaching out to young men. They also sponsored a neighborhood outreach walk earlier this month, stopping to talk to young men hanging out on the corners.
Chinese Doctor With No Legs Makes Her Village House Calls Using 2 Stools
This inspiring amputee hasn't let a lack of legs keep her from saving the lives of the people in her village.
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