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Jeanne Goddard

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World Smile Day Today Honors Artist Behind the Smiley Face

The bright yellow smiley face is one of the most recognizable, iconic symbols across the globe. What many people don't know is that the original smiley face - which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year - was actually created, not in the way depicted in the humorous 1994 Forest Gump scene, but in Massachusetts by local artist, Harvey Ball.

New START Treaty Brings Good News on the Eve of Christmas

By a vote of 71 to 26, the U.S. Senate Wednesday ratified the New START arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia that will reduce each nation's nuclear arsenals to their lowest levels in more than a half century.

Hospital Visitation Rights for Unmarried and Gay Couples Take Effect Nationwide

This week, a new rule went into effect for hospitals across the nation to ease the longtime burden on unmarried or gay partners who, until now, could be prohibited from visiting loved ones who may lie sick and dying without a hand to hold. The rule ensures that hospitals choosing to participate in Medicare and Medicaid programs must respect the rights of patients to designate visitors.

Man With the Golden Voice: Why do We Gravitate to Good News Stories?

It is a popular adage that good news doesn't sell when the mainstream media's motto seems to be, if it bleeds, it leads. Why then, are we seeing some of their most popular stories trumpeting triumphs of the heart? In the cases of the Chilean miners and the man with the golden voice, happy feelings of success have trumped every other news story around.

One-legged Wrestler Wins National Championship

Anthony Robles, born without a right leg, won the US national collegiate wrestling title at 125 pounds on Saturday, completing an unbeaten senior season and an amazing career, earning him the Outstanding Wrestler award at the NCAA wrestling tournament.

Custom Tricycles Give Burst of Freedom to Disabled Kids

A retired couple in Michigan believes that every child should have the exalted feeling of riding alone with the wind in their face. So, they build custom-made tricycles for small children with disabilities.