Federer Builds 50 New Preschools in Africa, Mobbed by Kids on First Visit (WATCH)
One of the greatest tennis players in history has spent his millions to feed and educate a quarter million children in new preschools throughout Africa.
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Mini-Taj Mahal is a Retiree's Monument to Love of his Late Wife
An 80-yr-old man is building a replica of the Taj Mahal in his backyard as a memorial to his late wife so she'll never be forgotten.
In Largest Medical Study of Near-Death Experiences, Awareness Lasts Beyond Brain Waves
Researchers found that nearly two-in-five people resuscitated from cardiac arrest experienced awareness for several minutes after brains stopped functioning.
This Lamp Light Burns All Night Powered Only by a Glass of Saltwater
Pour a glass of water and two spoonfuls of salt into this lamp and it will burn all night and it can even charge your cellphone.
New Invention Bears the Brunt of Earthquakes By Using Good Vibrations
A new vibrating barrier can absorb most of an earthquake's energy and send it harmlessly away from older buildings so they don't collapse on people inside.
Saudi Prince Will Donate His $32 Billion Dollar Fortune to Charity
A Saudi prince worth $32 Billion is the latest of the super-wealthy to declare he will donate his fortune toward helping others.
Rhino Horns Get Pink Dye Injection to Ward off Poachers
A pink dye that renders horns useless and sickens humans is keeping poachers away from rhinos in Africa.
Saudi King Gives Women Right to Vote and Run as Candidates
Women in Saudi Arabia will be given the right to vote and run in future municipal elections, King Abdullah announced yesterday. He also will appoint women to the all-male national advisory council.
The Good News Ripple Effect Impacting the World of Green Energy
The relationship between trailblazers intending to create positive trends and renewable energy is the key to the global good news ripple effect.
Teen's Device to Clear Plastic Garbage from Oceans is Almost Ready
Remember the teen who unveiled an ambitious plan to clean up the plastic floating in the world's oceans? Well, his invention is set to be deployed next year.
Bereaved Palestinian, Israeli Parents Unveil Something Beautiful at U.N.
Despite continued fighting in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, parents united by grief and loss came together from both sides in a 70-day vigil for peace. An idea to paint a peace mural was born, and it is now displayed at the UN.
The Future of Vaccines May be as Simple as Putting on a Band-Aid
A vaccine patch eliminates the pain of needles and makes vaccination programs easier to run in the developing world.
A Simple Iron Fish is Helping Hundreds in Cambodia by Tackling Anemia
A Canadian scientist came up with an innovative and simple way to cure people of anemia in Cambodia.
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.
Millions in China Crack Down on Polluters, Using App And Govt Help
China continues cleaning up its act: Thanks to a new mobile app–and government transparency– citizens can now pressure polluting companies to clean up theirs.
Disease That Causes Birth Defects Eliminated From Western Hemisphere
A disease that once caused thousands of birth defects every year has been wiped out in most of the Western Hemisphere.
Scotland to Welcome Refugees With Screening of It's a Wonderful Life
What better message of community? An island in Western Scotland is welcoming 15 Syrian refugee families with a movie screening of "It's a Wonderful Life."
Support for Paris Floods In From Around the World (Video)
Support for Paris is flooding into France from around the world after scores of people were killed in deadly attacks yesterday.
The Second Disease Ever Eradicated on Earth (Thanks, Jimmy Carter)
In 1986, the painful Guinea worm disease plagued more than 3.5 million people in Africa and Asia. Last year, there were only 126 cases left -- and thanks to the Carter Center's nearly 30-year campaign, the infectious disease is about to become the second on Earth to eradicated, after smallpox.
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