Passengers Delighted to Discover Their Co-Pilots Were This Mother-Daughter Duo

Since this photo of the familial flight crew was published to social media last week, it has been shared thousands of times.

By Tiffani Spengler

26 March 40 Views

Officer Becomes Hero to Neighborhood Kids After Sitting Down to Play With Girls Who 'Were Afraid of Cops'

This police officer has become a local celebrity after he took the time to befriend some local children who expressed a fear of cops.

By Tiffani Spengler

22 February 32 Views

Working Mom of Two Kids Has Won 11 World Boxing Titles - and She's Still Not Finished at 42 Years Old

There are not many boxers who are in their 40s - but that hasn't stopped this mother-of-two from taking down her opponents in the ring.

By Kaitlyn Evans

15 February 31 Views

'Compton Cowboys' Use Rescue Horses to Get At-Risk Youth Off the Streets

The Compton Cowboys aren't just being good role models for their community - they're also changing what it means to be an American cowboy.

By Donald Crabtree

29 January 37 Views

Immigrant Endures Misery, But Stays Positive Until a Brilliant Idea Unlocks the American Dream

RRobbie Cabral endured years of misery searching for the American dream, but that's what ultimately led him to success, and a brilliant idea—Benjilock.

By Tiffani Spengler

15 July 41 Views

Senior Enrolls in University After Alzheimer's Diagnosis: 'It's a good thing because I was bored being retired!'

This 81-year-old with Alzheimer's hopes that his determination will inspire other dementia patients to fight their diagnosis.

By Tiffani Spengler

09 January 33 Views

She Heard a Child's Plea in Liberia, and it Turned into Schools for 1,500 Girls

All it took was an 11-year-old asking for help to change the lives of Katie Meyler -and thousands of other girls in need.

By Jeanne Goddard

14 April 35 Views

Why This Refugee-Owned Falafel House in Tennessee Was Voted the Nicest Place in America

Even though Yassin has received his fair share of discrimination since he came to Tennessee in 2011, he still wants to promote love and kindness for all.

By Jeanne Goddard

12 October 35 Views

NHL Owner Gives $10 Million to Heroes and Community Groups

Jeff Vinik, chairman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and his wife, are donating more than $10 million for "deserving community heroes and charity partners in the Tampa Bay area.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 February 32 Views

Hero of the Year: Nepalese Woman Frees Children Who Live With Incarcerated Parents

Pushpa Basnet, a Nepalese woman who runs a home for children so they don't have to live behind bars with their incarcerated parents, was named the 2012 CNN Hero of the Year on Sunday night. She was in her twenties when she started a home in Kathmandu where children can receive education, food, medical care and a chance to live a more normal life.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 December 41 Views

Scout's Goal to Interview 1000 World War II Vets: You Can Help

A new project to record the stories of America's Greatest Generation was launched by a Boy Scout who lost his grandfather at an early age. Of the 16 million men and women galvanized during World War II, fewer than two million are still alive and many of them have never spoken about what they did during the war.

By Jeanne Goddard

31 October 36 Views

Happy Employees, Culture of 'Weirdness' Equals Success for Green Products Company Method

Since Adam Lowry and Eric Ryan launched Method in 2000, to sell pretty bottles of eco-friendly soaps and cleaners in glowing pastel colors, the company has grown into a $100 million (£62.3m) company. Their company's culture of keeping it weird is a social mission that keeps employees happy. To stay focused on employee happiness and high-end innovative design is the business model.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 November 31 Views

Female Iraq War Vet Who Lost Legs is Elected to U.S. Congress

Not only is she one of the historic class of 2012 women elected to the US Congress this week. Not only is she the first Thai-American woman to be sent to Capitol Hill. Tammy Duckworth is an Iraq War veteran, a U.S. Army helicopter pilot who lost both of her legs in combat. The impressive Duckworth was born in Bangkok, Thailand, to an American father, a U.S. Marine Corps officer.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 November 32 Views

Pixar Animates its First Female Hero in 'Brave'

With its 13th major film in production, Pixar is, at last, turning to a female character to play the sole protagonist. And, like Disney's Mulan, she will turn out to be an inspiration, despite her sassy ways and nonchalance for the breaking of out-dated rules (which rains turmoil down on her kingdom).

By Jeanne Goddard

29 March 29 Views

Cory Booker Earned About $1 Million in Speaking Fees, Donated Most of it

Mayor Cory Booker has earned about $1 million in public speaking fees over his seven years in office, the majority of which he has given to charity, according to a report on the website of the New York Times.

By Jeanne Goddard

06 March 34 Views