Nevada has the lowest high school graduation rate in the country. But now a multi-million dollar federal grant is helping one district turn its schools around. Host Michel Martin speaks with a principal who spent last Saturday knocking on the doors of students who dropped out, encouraging them to come back to school.
Philadelphia's mural art project has changed the face of the city from grim and gloomy to colorful, cultural and spirited. As a bonus, the kids who have joined the program to paint the run-down walls of urban buildings racked up a 100% record of graduating from high school.
This bunch of seniors, armed with spray paint, turn bland walls into bright murals with their street art.
Hundreds of swimmers took part Sunday in Hong Kong's iconic harbour race, which had been suspended for 33 years until water pollution could be cleaned up. Hong Kong has been engaged in a major effort to restore the beautiful port.
A Dutch artist is cheering people in Hong Kong's Victoria Harbor with a yellow 50-foot-tall rubber duck. The Rubber Duck Project motto is 'Spreading Joy Around the World'. And indeed it has -- since 2008.
Harry Potter cast his final spell on fans worldwide, shattering box office records over the weekend, earning $168.5 million and setting a new all-time record for the highest-grossing opening weekend in North America, one previously held by "The Dark Knight."
About 150 girls showed up for a "Daddy Daughter Dance" in Chicago, and there was a police escort to the dance floor for each girl without a dad.
A new center for women, the first of its kind in British Columbia, opened its doors May 24 to provide legal help for free or a reduced-cost.
The judges on America's Got Talent were blown away when these tough guys began their act with a completely unexpected musical style and song.
The Mk9 blog published a story about a Vicious Dog 911 call, and the Police Officer who responded to it. Instead of assuming the dog to be vicious and shooting it dead, which is not as rare as you might think, the officer analyzed the situation and saw a nervous dog that needed help.
A new study shows that moderate drinking -- one to two drinks per day -- helps older and middle-aged adults to live longer than those who abstain from alcohol, altogether, lowering their risk of death by 49 percent compared to non-drinkers.
A guerrilla kindness event held simultaneously in six cities provided a scavenger hunt of sweetness for volunteers on a mission to put a smile on a stranger's face.
This website lets Germans and refugees who are new to the country meet up and discuss ways for Syrians to better adjust to their new culture.
A man with autism and a brain disorder earns his own living by doing what he loves to do— walk and walk, and walk some more.
The key to happiness is Music? Family? Health? Adventure? Which was rated the highest among 2 million folks worldwide, and which nation feels most fulfilled?
This woman battled her fear of the cancer returning by handing out unconditional love to strangers in a park.
Bad weather in Atlanta forced a flight to end up on a tarmac for three hours after major delays, but the passengers had a great story to tell with some happy memories thanks to a compassionate Delta flight crew. Thirty pizzas were delivered to the stalled airplane in Knoxville -- both cheese and pepperoni -- to make the wait a little more bearable.
Rachel Beckwith wanted to raise money for a clean-water charity by asking for donations instead of presents for her ninth birthday. Now, her death is inspiring other kids to do the same.
When an Australian woman accidentally injured this tree frog, she leapt through bureaucratic hurdles to help him hop a flight to a frog hospital.
When a Florida sheriff realized he couldn't enforce away his county's homeless problem, he told his department to find them homes and jobs instead.
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