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A new Buffalo partnership is removing transportation barriers that keep families trapped in poverty. The DRIVE to Success program will help 125 residents get their licenses, buy vehicles, and access jobs beyond city limits.
After finding a lump led to a breast cancer diagnosis, Sonya Riskus fought through treatment while working full-time and discovered the power of speaking up for herself. Her message to others: don't wait for answers to come to you.
A former hospital executive living with metastatic cancer for over 17 years found crucial support through an AI health agent after leaving the hospital. Her experience highlights how technology is filling dangerous gaps in post-discharge care for cancer patients.
When a car plunged into a Florida lake after a crash, bystanders grabbed a nearby life ring that was placed there to honor a teen hero. The memorial to Aden Perry, who died trying to save someone from a submerged car in 2022, saved a life exactly as his mother hoped it would.
A Missouri doctor has made a breakthrough that could dramatically reduce deaths from sepsis, a condition that kills more than 350,000 Americans every year. The discovery offers new hope for families facing one of the deadliest hospital complications.
Your brain has a hidden cleaning crew that works while you sleep, flushing out harmful waste proteins. Scientists are now exploring how to boost this system to prevent Alzheimer's and other brain diseases.
The United Arab Emirates is sending a spacecraft on an ambitious six-year journey to visit seven asteroids and land on one 200 million miles from Earth. The mission represents a bold leap for the nation's young space program, which already has a probe orbiting Mars.
A new University of Missouri study reveals wind and solar projects are bringing significant economic gains to rural communities across the Midwest. Counties hosting renewable energy saw major increases in jobs, wages, and GDP without hurting local farms.
Adults in England and Wales with a rare genetic disorder that causes dangerously high triglycerides now have access to a new once-monthly treatment through the NHS. The approval gives hope to over 100 people living with a condition that can trigger life-threatening pancreatitis attacks.
Massive pumpkins weighing over a ton will compete for a $30,000 prize and world record glory at California's beloved Half Moon Bay weigh-off on October 12. What started as a friendly 1974 contest with a 132-pound winner has evolved into a high-stakes agricultural competition where champions now exceed 2,300 pounds.
A Washington retirement community just completed a major solar installation that will save over half a million dollars while powering homes with clean energy. The money saved goes directly back into resident programs and keeping rent affordable.
Young innovators from seven Indian states are building AI-powered robots to solve real-world problems at Gujarat's biggest robotics festival. The 36-hour challenge brings together students creating everything from security systems to deep-sea exploration tech.
Leaders from the world's top space programs just agreed that reaching the Moon and Mars requires working together, not competing. The 77th International Astronautical Congress in Turkey brought historic cooperation to life.
Mark Kosgei Kiptoo just proved age is no barrier to excellence, breaking a 33-year-old half-marathon world record for runners over 50. The Kenyan veteran finished in 1:03:57, beating the old mark by more than two minutes.
A tree species that lived alongside dinosaurs 200 million years ago just arrived in Regina, one of fewer than 100 wild survivors discovered in 1994. The critically endangered Wollemi pine is already too special for its current home.
Indonesia is positioning itself to capture a massive slice of the global clean energy market as $2.3 trillion flows into renewable power worldwide. The nation's vast mineral wealth and renewable potential could unlock nearly $4 trillion in opportunities by 2050.
Scientists are moving endangered northern quolls into a 950-hectare predator-free sanctuary near Townsville, creating a safe breeding ground for the tiny marsupial carnivores. The ambitious project aims to restore populations that have collapsed across most of Australia due to feral cats and cane toads.
Bob and Barb Rushton drive hundreds of kilometers every Monday to deliver food, water, and hope to rough sleepers across East Gippsland. Their grassroots mission is filling critical gaps in services for homeless individuals while a new drop-in center offers safe haven twice a week.