3,456 Schools Get New Salad Bars
8.4 million dollars have been raised so far in the Salad Bars to Schools initiative. Since its launch in 2010, the partnership has granted 3,456 salad bars to 1,097 school districts nationwide.
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FIFA World Cup Begins Today
The FIFA World Cup begins today, and runs through July 13, with host country Brazil playing Croatia. This is the 20th FIFA World Cup, an international men's football tournament that takes place every four years. It is the second time that Brazil has hosted the competition, the last one being in 1950. Beginning in June 2011, […]
Britain's Rivers Are Cleanest in Decades
Britain's 2,300 urban rivers are the cleanest they've been in over two decades, according to a 21-year study that measured the presence of clean-river invertebrates - a yardstick for river health - which during the days of heavy industry and poor sewage treatment had declined considerably, but now appear to be making a comeback.
Photo of the Day - Mosaic Pothole Art in Chicago
Pothole art springs up in Chicago when local mosaic artist goes to work.
When the President Straightens Your Tie
President Barack Obama adjusts the tie of Coast Guard Military Aide Cdr. Scott S. Phy's young son outside the Oval Office,
Happy 150th to Yosemite Park!
The giant sequoias that tower hundreds of feet into the sky inspire more than a million people to visit Yosemite every year. They also inspired President Abraham Lincoln to sign an unprecedented piece of legislation on June 30, 1864, in the midst of the Civil War. The Yosemite Grant protected these Northern California trees, as well […]
Photo of the Day - Happy Independence Day, USA
Independence Day for America is marked every year by fireworks and merriment, just as John Adams had hoped it would be. 238 years ago, on July 4, 1776, the Continental Congress, led by John Adams, voted to adopt the Declaration of Independence.
Today is World Chocolate Day
There may be health benefits to a daily piece of dark chocolate, so feast today during World Chocolate Day.
Photo of the Day - It's Cow Appreciation Day
It's easy to forget how important they are to our food chain, so July 11th is Cow Appreciation Day. Here are some great ways to say "Moo-chas Grasses" to bovines everywhere
64-Mile Bike 'Superhighway' Will Connect Fort Worth To Dallas
Dallas and Fort Worth may not be in the bottom of lists for cycling-friendly cities for long. Transportation planners voted to spend $7 million dollars on a "superhighway for bicycles" between the two downtown areas.
Baby Gorilla Born in Virunga for Mother's Day (WATCH)
The Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund announced the birth of an endangered mountain gorilla in the Virunga preserve in Rwanda– and there's a video!
Company Gives Workers $100 Each to Do Anything Kind (WATCH)
A media company in NYC decided to inspire their harried workers with a little community service. They gave them each $100 and let them hit the streets.