Hospital Knits 'Mr. Rogers' Sweaters for All the Newborns in Honor of World Kindness Day
The hospital even invited Fred Rogers's widow to the facility to celebrate World Kindness Day and Cardigan Day with the newborns.
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Battery Tech Breakthrough Paves Way for Mass Adoption of Affordable/Fast Charging Electric Cars
A breakthrough 10 minute fast charging battery developed by Penn State came from heating the battery to a Goldilocks Zone
NFL Football Star Pays For 500 Mammograms to Honor His Mother
Former NFL running back DeAngelo Williams has paid for over 500 mammograms for women—because, to him, the issue is personal.
A "Point of Light" in Brazil's Jungle; a Nurse is Honored for Her Work
Kathleen Mahoney, a graduate nursing student at the University of Pennsylvania, was recently honored by the Points of Light Foundation for her work in Boa Vista, Brazil and the Javari region dealing with disease epidemics and other health issues.
Blood Cells "Retrained" to Destroy Cancer, Lead Again to Full Remission
Scientists took patients with a virtually incurable disease into complete remission by training their blood cells to fight the stubborn cancer.
Mom Overwhelmed With Gratitude When Hotel Manager Befriends Autistic Boy Wanting to Show Off His Card Tricks
He may not have known it at the time, but a Hilton hotel manager had a dramatic impact on a young guest after they struck up a conversation about magic.
When 16-Year-old Missed Jonas Brothers Concert for Chemo, They Surprise Her at the Hospital
This 16-year-old chemo patient could barely contain her excitement when she was surprised at the hospital by none other than her favorite boy band.
Hearts Are Melting Over Waiter's Compassion Towards 91-Year-old Dining Alone
People eating at the nearby tables could barely contain their emotions over the heartfelt exchange between this waiter and his elderly patron.
After Rural Pizzeria Burnt to the Ground, Dozens of Amish Folks Rallied to Repay Their Kindness
This pizzeria is being lauded as one of the nicest places in America—and based on its long history of paying forward good deeds, it's not hard to see why.
Researchers Have Successfully Made First-Ever Robotic Arm That Can Be Controlled By Your Mind
For the first time ever, researchers have created a robotic arm that can be non-invasively controlled by the user's mind.
Couple Awakens to Find Random Malnourished Dog in the Living Room - and All the Windows and Doors Shut
Jack Jokinen was shocked to wake up and find a random emaciated dog sleeping in his living room -a mystery because all the windows and doors were closed.
Son Fulfilled Mom's Lifelong Wish of Owning Front-Yard Sleigh - Just Two Weeks Before She Suddenly Passed Away
Just two weeks before Rita Ruffner suddenly passed away, her devoted son managed to fulfill her wish by surprising her with a handmade sleigh for her yard.
Watch Exuberant Hockey Fans Make Record Donation By Hurling 45,000 Teddy Bears onto Arena Ice
It took only eight minutes for the Hershey Bear team to score a goal and prompt a sudden downpour of donated teddy bears from the spectators.
Bride and Groom Betrothed to History After She Wore a Wedding Dress Made From the Parachute That Saved Him
This is no ordinary wedding dress; in fact, it's housed in the Smithsonian museum because it was made out of a WWII parachute that saved the groom's life.
Getting to Know Neighbors Will Get Easier As H&R Block and Nextdoor Fund 10 Projects to Reduce Isolation
H&R Block and Nextdoor will be building 10 community projects to reduce social isolation and improve the quality of life in neighborhoods.
Scientists Uncover Secret In Centuries-Old Mud, Drawing A New Way To Save Polluted Rivers
Walter and Merrits from PA change how rivers are restored by demonstrating how 300 years of human interference creates sediment buildups.
Free Internet Coming For 35,000 Low-Income Philly Families in Public-Private Partnership As Classrooms Stay Closed
To keep students learning during pandemic, Philadelphia will connect 35,000 student households with two years of free high-speed internet.
When Hunger Intensifies in Pennsylvania, the Soup Brigade Mobilizes
For 4 years in Yardley, Pennsylvania, St. Andrew's church has been running a food program for shut-in seniors, but when COVID hit a soup brigade mobilized.
Blind, Deaf Senior Dog Found in Good Health Just 28 Hours After Being Carried Off By a Hawk
When Porschia the toy poodle was snatched up by a bird-of-prey last week, her owner feared the worst—miraculously, however, the dog survived the ordeal.
What Started as a Joking Bake-off Between Dads Led to 15,000 Cookies Being Delivered to Essential Workers
Pennsylvania dads Scott McKenzie and Jeremy Uhrich have been spending the pandemic baking cookies for caregivers.
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