Former Politician Surprises Wisconsin Teachers by Funding All Classroom Requests for Entire State
As hundreds of Wisconsin teachers kicked-off the school year, they found every one of their requests fully funded by a well known politician.
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Do Your Kids Have Grandparents? This Group Offers Surrogates and a Way to Connect
A Florida woman who wasn't allowed to see her grandson created a new way to connect eager seniors with young families who have no grandparents in their lives.
Asteroid Named After Freddie Mercury in Honor of His Birthday
On what would have been his 70th birthday, this asteroid was named after rock and roll legend Freddie Mercury by his friend and guitarist Brian May.
Giant Panda No Longer Endangered!
This surprising piece of good news shows how an integrated approach by governments and environmental groups can save our planet's vanishing biodiversity.
He Aims to Solve Hunger in Chicago by Bringing Food Waste Down to Zero
His ingenious app, Zero Percent, connects restaurants and schools that have surplus food with nonprofits that bring the food to those in need.
Jailed Youth Now Have Hope Competing in Olympics of Math
Convicts may carry a bad rep for being in prison, but that hasn't stopped these teenage convicts from competing in a national mathematics competition.
No Jobs? These Mexican Immigrants Made Their Own
Five Mexican women living in New York City got tired of waiting in the day-labor line for inconsistent freelance cleaning jobs. They set up their own cleaning cooperative that specializes in using eco-friendly non-toxic products.
U.S. Adds 161,000 Jobs In October, As Economy Surges
The continuous upward trend in job growth since 2014 marked its 73rd consecutive month, bringing unemployment down to 4.9%, as the US economy surged in Q3.
Social Media Photos Are Actually Helping Researchers Study the Landscape
Thanks to the tags, comments, and location services attached to social media photos, scientists are actually able survey natural landscapes.
These Green High-Performance Batteries are Made From Junkyard Scraps
This treatment process known as anodization is taking recycling to a whole new level – all you need is household chemicals and some pieces of trash.
Cat Trapped Inside Pillar For 2 Weeks Rescued by Construction Workers
This lucky feline was rescued after being trapped for 2 weeks by a construction crew after it was heard meowing from inside of a pillar.
FDA Finally Bans Antibacterial Soaps Containing Triclosan and 18 Other Chemicals
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a final rule that will ban many commonly used consumer antiseptic soaps.