Get the Word Out: Free Shipping For Items to Louisiana Flood Victims
A delivery network app that allows people to ship items with drivers already headed in that direction is waiving fees for people wanting to help flood victims.
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50-Year War Finally Ends With Peace Treaty in Colombia (WATCH)
In a historic moment, after 4 years of negotiations, FARC rebels have signed a peace deal with Colombia, bringing to an end decades of armed conflict.
Newly Discovered Earth-Like Planet is Possibly Habitable
Whether it holds intelligent life or the future home of humans, Proxima Centauri is a major breakthrough for our pale blue dot.
87K Acres Donated for New Nat'l Park: Celebrate With Free Admission to All 412 Parks This Week
This glorious New England space is now open to the public for skiing, canoeing, hunting, fishing, and recreation as the official 413th National Park.
Cop Posts Selfies with Dogs He Saved To Help Them Reunite With Owners
Social media has once again reunited a family thanks to a Massachusetts police officer's Facebook selfies.
Literature Professor Bikes Straight to the Homeless, Offering a Weekly Street Library (WATCH)
A professor began a library on wheels to make sure people on society's fringes have access to literature and stimulating conversation—even chats about Chomsky.
6 Reasons to Be Happy the New Pokemon App is Taking Over the Streets
Millions of adults and kids became hardcore fans in the first week, hitting the streets to play the game. Here's why it is great for society and our health...
3 Things You Can Do to Alleviate the Back-to-School Burden On Homeless Families
For some children in homeless shelters, there's more to school supplies than markers and paper – it's the confidence to succeed with their education.
Community Unites to Clean Up Neighborhood After Milwaukee Riots (WATCH)
Hoping to be part of the solution and promote a unified community, dozens of volunteers came out to clean up after riots left businesses burned.
Photo of Citizens Guarding the Police Brings Needed Hope
Concerned citizens wanted to create a barrier between police and protestors to keep the peace, and protect officers. The 2015 Baltimore photo offers hope again.
The Typewriter Project: Collecting the Subconscious Cries of a City on a Website
A poetry project in NYC beams the keystrokes of a public typewriter onto a website, like a collective Twitter feed, capturing the emotions of a chaotic summer.
After Getting $100 Tip for Returning $187,000, Cabbie Gets Huge Rewards From Others
If you thought the Boston cab driver didn't get a big enough tip for returning $187,000 in cash to a man who left it behind, you are not alone.