Boy Who Gave Soldier $20 He Found Wins High Honor (WATCH)
The Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation presented a special award to a 10-year-old boy who inspired a nation with a selfless gift to a soldier.
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Campbell's Soup Removes BPA From its Cans
Campbell Soup Company announced last week a plan to phase out cans that are lined with BPA (Bisphenol A). The company has already begun using cans with linings made from acrylic or polyester materials and will continue to introduce the new linings across the U.S. and Canadian until the transition is complete in mid-2017. Campbell […]
French Baker Gives His Store to Homeless Man Who Saved His Life
A French baker is giving his shop to a guy living on the street who saved his life after he was knocked out by carbon monoxide poisoning.
In Historic Turn, Global Economy Grows While CO2 Emissions Stay Same
or the first time in nearly half a century, that duet between a nation's economic engine and the emissions from power plants and factories seems to ended.
'Son of a Marine' Inspired by Soldier Riding a Horse Across US
On Father's Day, a Miami musician named Jesse Jackson recorded a song, not only for his father, a combat Marine from WWII who had landed in Saipan 70 years ago, to the day, but also for another Marine who today is crossing the United States on horseback to benefit wounded warriors and raise awareness of the high suicide rate among veterans.
Hero Who Stopped Seattle Shooter Gets Wedding Gifts And Honeymoon Paid For By Strangers
Seattle area residents were so relieved that a 22-year-old college student tackled a gunman and thus prevented any more killings at the school Thursday, they began to buy up all the wedding gifts for Jon Meis and his fiance at their online registry. Then, someone set up a fundraising page to pay for a honeymoon and you won't believe how much was raised in two days.
Woman Who Fostered 200 Children Receives $50,000 Award
Not only did she raise three children of her own and adopt 14 others, Alena Strickland has fostered more than 200 children over the years, many of them struggling with mental, emotional and physical disabilities. This week, she was awarded $50,000 from "5-hour ENERGY Helps Amazing People."
Cop Becomes Foster Dad, Sacrifices to Provide 2 Boys a Good Life
This is a story about a compassionate cop in Pittsburgh stepping up to adopt two at-risk youth, brothers, Josh and Jessee Lyle, from drug addicted parents.
President Awards Medal of Honor to Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter
At the White House Thursday, President Obama awarded the Medal of Honor to Corporal William "Kyle" Carpenter, a retired US Marine whose courageous actions shielding a fellow soldier and beloved friend from a grenade blast in Afghanistan.
Calif. Homeless Service Restores Dignity With Work and Volunteerism
In 2008, Yvonne Nair took $25,000 from her retirement account and started Saffron Strand, Inc. to provide training and mental health support aimed at healing the trauma and returning the homeless to the workforce.
Hate Crime Victim Gets Free Dental Reconstruction
A victim of a hate crime who got nine of his teeth knocked out is receiving thousands of dollars in free dental work, along with his faith in mankind restored.
92-yo Customer Pays Nursing Tuition for Waitress
Benjamin Olewine is a regular at the Peachtree restaurant where Melissa Mainier of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania worked. Melissa knew she wanted to be a nurse and was wracking up a lot of debt to put herself through school. One day he told Melissa that he wanted to pay her tuition -- and has done so now for years.