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More “Homeboys” Can Bake, Sew, Begin Ex-Gang Lives, Thanks to Grant
Making the decision to leave a gang isn’t easy—finding a way to integrate yourself into the workforce with a family to support is even...
Napster Co-Founder Invests $600 Million in Public Health
A billionaire entrepreneur is making it his mission to help solve some of the world’s biggest health problems. Napster co-founder and former Facebook president, Sean...
High End Distillers Join the Fight Against Food Waste
Makers of high-end spirits are buying overripe, misshapen, and undersized fruit directly from farmers across America, doing their part to reduce food waste. From California...
Watch Obama Sing Amazing Grace at Pastor’s Funeral
During an emotional eulogy at the funeral for a pastor killed in the church shooting in Charleston, South Carolina, President Obama broke into song,...
Charleston: Out of Tragedy Comes Kindness
Beautiful acts of kindness and compassion often surface in the wake of tragedy, and that is what’s happened in Charleston, South Carolina over the...
One-of-a-Kind School Gives Homeless Kids a Place to Learn
Homeless kids across the country face unimaginable obstacles when it comes to something as simple as trying to attend school each day. Fortunately, one school in...
‘Free Range’ Kids Given the Okay to Roam Free By Maryland Officials
When parents deem it safe for their children to walk to the park alone, that’s good enough for the state of Maryland. This week –...
Police in Buffalo Create Special Unit to Serve City’s Homeless
Buffalo, New York is becoming a model for the nation, having already reduced its chronically homeless population by a whopping 90 percent in the...
Regulators Crack Down on Annoying Telemarketers, Robocalls, Spam Texts
Americans officially have an ally when it comes to fighting off telemarketers in their homes and spammers on their cell phones. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC)...
Great Job, US! Charitable Giving Hits an All-Time High
Americans gave $358 billion to charity last year, the fifth year in a row that generosity has increased over the previous year, and marking...
Old City Buses Get New Life as Homeless Shelters in Hawaii
It gives a whole new meaning to the term “bus shelter” – the next stop for some retired city buses will be serving as...
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