Long-Term Transportation Bill Passed by US Congress, First In A Decade
The US Congress achieved something that has been unattainable for more than a decade, passing a transportation bill that funds roads, bridges, and transit.
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Twitter Comes to the Rescue in India During Worst Flood in 100 Yrs
A simple hashtag is uniting thousands of people in a flooded city while showcasing humanity at its best.
Utility Mails $150 Food Cards to 3000 Who Lost Power on Thanksgiving
A Washington state utility has sent out more than $400,000 in grocery gift cards to customers without power on Thanksgiving.
Holiday Lesson Proves You Can't Judge a Caroler by His Hoodie (WATCH)
You won't believe what these guys do when a woman closes her door on them.
Deaf Girl Adopted From China Hears Mother for the First Time
Thanks to a cochlear implant, a 5-year-old hearing impaired girl adopted from China was able to hear her mother's voice for the first time.
Lives Changed as Charities Give Away More than 400,000 Hearing Aids
A woman cries, children smile, and old men hug everyone around them as they experience the joy of hearing once again – some, for the first time. (WATCH)
Former Fish Farmer Feeds a Million Children Every Day
A former fish farmer has cast a charitable net to 12 countries, with nutritious meals served to one million school children every weekday.
Carol Burnett Pays it Forward, Wins Twain Prize in DC
These days, Carol Burnett may not be as recognizable as Ellen Degeneres or Tina Fey, two other Twain prize recipients, but the elder comedian starred in the hottest show on television for 11 years, endeared herself to a generation and inspired the parade of younger stars who paid tribute at the Kennedy Center Sunday night. It's all about paying it forward, said Burnett, who has always helped younger performers on their way up, including a new comedienne she introduced on stage here in DC.
Town Honors Their Beloved Street Sweeper With Public Statue
This man who's kept his city's streets spotless for 20 years will be honored with the first life-sized statue ever erected in town.
Giving Vietnam's Street Kids a Chance
Formerly a visiting English teacher, Michael Brosowski launched the Blue Dragon Children's Foundation in 2004 that has helped more than 350 Vietnamese youngsters get off the streets and into school and safe shelter -- and has provided more than 2,500 children with education, health, housing, career and legal assistance.
Once a Desert, Ethiopia Turns Wasteland Into Fertile Farms
The Ethiopian desert, full of drought and famine just a generation ago, is turning green with crops.
Homestead Act for Russian Far East - Putin Supports Free Land Handout
The Russian president has approved the idea of offering large land plots for free to anyone who resettles to the Russian Far East to start a farm or business.
Crazy-Successful Adoption Event Empties Out Entire Animal Shelter
There's nothing quite like the site of an empty animal shelter: Thanks to an adoption event, 100 animals needing homes, on the same day, found one.
Red Poppies Remind Us That 400K Muslims Fought For British in WWI
Christians and Jews joined local Mosques in a UK tradition, selling red poppies to benefit veterans –and reminding everyone of the Muslim sacrifice in WWI.
Woman in Paris Creates Revolutionary Car Service For People With Disabilities
Wheeliz pairs the owners of "adapted" cars—handicap accessible vehicles with lifts—to people who need them. It's like "Uber" for people with disabilities.
This CEO Urges His Workers to Take 6 Weeks Paid Vacation
The leader of a giant digital media firm believes time with family is good for business, so he's urging workers to take six weeks of paid vacation per year.
Counting Her Blessings, Mom Turns $5 into $3,500 for "The Paper Man"
When her church handed out $5 bills for members to bless someone, this single mom turned her "reverse offering" into thousands for a complete stranger.
NASCAR Driver Jeff Gordon's Generosity Continues With Congo Trip to Help Refugees
Four-time NASCAR Cup Series champion Jeff Gordon just returned from a week-long trip in Africa working with the Rethink Refugees foundation to find better ways to help people in Congo. Gordon is no stranger to charity work. He is involved in hunger campaigns in the US, and his foundation funds pediatric cancer and his own children's hospital, and has in six years exceeded $1 million in annual contributions.
Charity Gamers Gift Special Controller So Girl Can Finally Play w/ Friends
A special gaming console has leveled the field for this girl with cerebral palsy who now squeals, "I am a gamer!"
Dark Chocolate Improves Calmness
Instead of reaching for cookies or cake when stressed out, you might want some dark chocolate instead. New research from Australia has found that the polyphenols in dark chocolate increase calmness and contentedness.
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