New Oyster Colony Takes Hold to Help Clean New Jersey Water (WATCH)
Environmentalists are re-establishing an oyster colony at Barnegat Bay in New Jersey to filter impurities from water, and harden the shore against future storms.
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Disney to Scrap Junk Food Ads on its TV Channels and Website
Michelle Obama joined Disney executives today to announce an unprecedented move in the battle against childhood obesity. The media company will eliminate the advertising of unhealthy food and beverages from all of its Disney channels, the first major media company to introduce standards for food advertising on shows targeting kids and families. Mrs. Obama called it a game changer that would give parents more leverage as they campaign to bring healthier foods into their kids' diets.
Help Wanted: Pub Companion for Elderly Man, $14 per Hour
Mike needed someone to accompany his elderly father from the nursing home on visits to his favorite pub. He received a slew of responses to his Help Wanted advertisement but finally decided on a retired doctor and military man.
Seniors Get a Lift Whenever Farm Animals Come to Visit
A chance meeting with a worker at an elderly care facility eventually led to this amazing photo of a senior petting a rooster. As part of Edgar's Mission's visitation program, lucky seniors living in Lancefield, VIC (Australia) receive twice-monthly visits from goats, sheep, roosters, and other barnyard residents, who are brought right to their front door. The animal sanctuary's Kindness Crusaders unleash […]
Most Powerful US Nuclear Bomb Dismantled - Forever
The last of the nation's most powerful nuclear bombs has been taken apart in Texas -- a Cold War relic known as the B53.
Iran Halts Higher-grade Uranium Enrichment
Iran has halted its most disputed nuclear activity under a ground-breaking deal with six world powers, a confidential U.N. atomic agency report obtained by Reuters showed, paving the way for the easing of some Western sanctions against Tehran.
Former Polluted Nuclear Weapons Site Now Bursts With Life
The Fernald Preserve was closed as a contaminated nuclear weapons plant in the 1990s, but now it is a place where birders and photographers and casual hikers roam among thick wildlife.
Northern Ireland People Are the Happiest in the UK
14 years after the Irish Peace Accord ended decades of violence and established self-rule for Northern Ireland, the new data demonstrates that two-thirds of citizens there feel happier in their lives than ever before.
Microsoft Gives Away the New Office Bundle to Nonprofits Worldwide
Starting today, Microsoft's Technology for Good program are donating Office 365 to nonprofits worldwide regardless of the organization's size. The offer is available in 41 countries today, and will be rolled out to 49 more by July 2014.
Last Living 9/11 Rescue Dog Honored With Best Day Ever on 16th Birthday
How do you give a golden retriever her best birthday ever? New York City knows exactly what to do...
Recovering Drug Addict with Long Rap Sheet Jumps to Rescue Man in Subway
The recovering drug addict with a long rap sheet who had just sat down on the bench in a Philadelphia train station often wondered if he was a good person. But there was no self-doubt when he leaped onto the tracks to help a complete stranger he'd just seen fall off the platform.
Czechs Send $200K to Blast-hit Texas Town
The Czech Republic plans to donate $200,000 to help the Texas town of West recover from a devastating fertilizer plant explosion. The government decided to provide the aid in solidarity because a significant number of people in the town of 2,700 have Czech roots.