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She Found Her Passion Reuniting Tornado Victims With Lost Photos

After a massive tornado hit Joplin, Missouri last year, thousands of families whose homes were destroyed lost their most treasured mementos. But thanks to the dedication and hard work of Abi Almandinger, tornado survivors have been reunited with thousands of old photographs that were blown away with the wind and found by strangers. Her webpage, Joplin's Found Photos, acts as a clearinghouse for photos that had been been blown away by the storm.

14 May 34 Views

6 in 10 Americans Optimistic That Economy is Looking Up, Happier Than at Any Time Since 2008

Two-thirds of Americans are optimistic that they will be better off financially next year than they are now, according to a new poll. In a separate Gallup survey, fewer Americans are experiencing daily worry or stress, and their emotional heath, self-measured by how much they remember smiling, laughing and enjoyment of recent days, is now higher than it has been in any month since Gallup and Healthways started tracking it in January 2008.

15 May 50 Views

Boy who was Saved at Sea by Coast Guard Joins Their Ranks 18 Years Later

A 6 year-old boy and his mother probably would have died of starvation at sea had the Coast Guard not found them and their fellow migrants from Haiti. The gratitude he felt as a boy led Orlando Morel to eventually join the Coast Guard. Today, 18 years later, he graduates as a cadet.

16 May 48 Views

Class of 1987 Asks Forgiveness for Bullying

A woman says a Facebook poem she posted about bullying has brought pleas for forgiveness from former classmates who tormented her at a California high school 25 years ago.

19 May 46 Views

Bus Passengers Pass the Hat to Help Woman See Dying Mom

A West Vancouver bus driver and passengers on an express bus to Horseshoe Bay are being hailed as Good Samaritans after they stepped up to get a woman to Nanaimo to see her dying mother on Mother's Day.

23 May 33 Views

Egyptian Orchestra Spotlights All-Blind Female Musicians

From its musical sounds, it's just like any other professional orchestra. But the assembly of white-veiled Egyptian women in matching black gowns has a startling difference. Every woman in the orchestra is blind. The women in Cairo's Egyptian Blind Girls Chamber Orchestra first study the songs in braille, memorizing every note on their sheet music. The group has already performed on five continents and in 24 countries.

21 May 35 Views

Italy Dedicates 1,400-year-old Olive Tree to Michelle Obama

A province in southern Italy has dedicated a 1,400-year-old olive tree known as The Queen to US First Lady Michelle Obama because of her commitment to promoting healthy lifestyles. Local farmers that manage the land where the tree is located said the 26 gallons of extra-virgin olive oil made from the fruits of the giant tree would be sent to the White House every year starting this fall.

25 May 51 Views

When Son Sends Out Digital Prayer, a Stranger Answers to Rescue His Mom

No relative or friend proved to be a suitable donor match for Michael Andrade's mom. Weeks dragged on, with Lucy on a waiting list, while her condition grew visibly worse. Michael decided they needed to cast a wider net, and do everything he could to find a donor. Under the headline "Please help us find a liver donor," he added a grainy photo of himself as a boy on his mom's lap and wrote a detailed appeal on a Tumblr blog post.

26 May 31 Views

Motorcycle Cop Lassos Runaway Bull (Video)

A motorcycle cop lassoed a runaway bull that was on a rampage in residential neighborhoods and threatened the lockdown of two elementary schools.

27 May 33 Views

Gotta Watch: Soldier Homecomings Caught on Video for Natl Geo Memorial Day Show

Since 9/11, more than 2 million service people have been deployed overseas. But the strain of long-distance relationships makes the moment when families are finally reunited that much sweeter. A Memorial Day TV special on Nat Geo channel reveals the emotional back-stories behind the best surprise soldier homecoming videos.

28 May 40 Views

Medical Students Learned on the Bodies, Now Honor the Donors

Georgetown University medical students recently held their yearly religious service, to say thank you to anatomical donors. Each year, 19,000 medical students in the United States dissect cadavers as part of their Each year their schools hold some type of memorial service at the end of the year to honor donors.

28 May 28 Views

Couple Tips Waiter $5000 After his Car is Destroyed

Greg Rubar still can't believe how his bad luck turned into good fortune. On Saturday, he was working in the Italian cafe where he's been a waiter for 16 years. A couple, who are regular customers at the restaurant, gave him a tip he will never forget. They had heard about him losing his car recently and wanted to help.

30 May 32 Views