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Tiny Gulf Coast School Beats Powerhouse Georgetown in a Cinderella Story to Top All Others

Harvard pulled off a huge upset to start college basketball's March Madness, but all eyes have turned southward to a little school with a lot of confidence: No. 15-seed Florida Gulf Coast is in the midst of what could be the greatest Cinderella story in NCAA tournament history. In just their second year of postseason eligibility, the FGCU Eagles are headed to the Sweet Sixteen, having defeated No. 2-seed Georgetown and No. 7-seed San Diego.

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Steep Decline in Child Deaths Worldwide Continues in 2011

Countries across the world are continuing to make rapid progress in reducing child deaths. According to a new UN report, trends in child mortality since 1990 shows that major reductions have been made in all regions for children under five, translating into a sharp drop in total deaths from nearly 12 million in 1990 to an estimated 6.9 million in 2011.

By Jeanne Goddard

16 September 42 Views

Diddy Pushes Youth to Vote Once Again

Hip-Hop legend Sean P. Diddy Combs campaigned across the country four years ago to get young people to vote and is at it again in 2008 trying to awaken a sleeping giant in an effort to make change.

By Greg Pharo

08 February 38 Views

'She Loves Life': Teen with Cerebral Palsy Named Homecoming Queen

Courtney Tharp's fellow high school students aren't at all surprised that she was named homecoming queen this week. They love her smile, her enthusiasm and her upbeat attitude about everything. Who cares if she struggles with fine motor skills or has some speech difficulties? Diagnosed with cerebral palsy when she was 9 months old, Courtney, now 17, found out on Monday night that her fellow seniors wanted her to be their queen.

By Jeanne Goddard

07 October 32 Views

Teen Gives Money to Victim, to Right His Father's Wrong

Seventy-eight-year-old Tona Herndon of Oklahoma was already vulnerable in every way when her purse was stolen while visiting her husband's newly dug grave. The thief's mugshot flashed across the TV screen after he was caught and 15-year-old Christian Lunsford recognized the culprit to be his wayward father. Then, the 15-year-old did something remarkable.

By Jeanne Goddard

03 October 32 Views

Teen Hits Full-Court Shot Twice in 2 Tries

A 13-year-old boy, Easton Gamoke, scored a full-court shot for his Minnesota basketball team in the last second of the game, bringing his team to victory last weekend. Not only that, he recreated it the next day on his first try.

By Roy Baker

16 January 31 Views

Homeless Teen Named Valedictorian: 'Never Give Up'

A Florida student who lost his mother to leukemia and became homeless, has finished every homework assignment on time and finished with a 4.65 grade-point average to become valedictorian of his class. Griffin Furlong always clung to one belief: Never give up, which is written inside his baseball cap.

By Jeanne Goddard

31 May 37 Views

Family Dinners Nourish Teens' Happiness: Study

Regular family suppers contribute to good mental health in adolescents, according to a study co-authored by McGill University professor Frank Elgar. Despite the fact that teens may squirm under the barrage of parental questioning, there are benefits to these family meals -- regardless of whether or not they can easily talk to their parents.

By Jeanne Goddard

09 April 52 Views

How a Museum Exhibit is Changing Lives in Los Angeles

A 10-year-old boy was moved to tears when he saw the Space Shuttle Endeavour fly over his school on its way to its new home at the California Science Center and even more excited when he could walk around the gargantuan space craft at the museum, touching the tires that flew in space. Suddenly he saw the possibilities of a career in math, science, technology and engineering.

By Jeanne Goddard

13 April 37 Views
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