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A theology professor is sharing how classic novels and Catholic saints helped him overcome alcoholism in a new memoir that offers hope to others struggling with addiction. His unique approach combines literary storytelling with spiritual traditions to illuminate the path to recovery.
After a groundbreaking drug trial saved her life 25 years ago, Darlene Smith is pushing Congress to help all cancer patients access the same opportunity. Her advocacy could remove financial barriers that keep people out of potentially life-saving research.
Childhood cancer survivors often face heart disease and other aging conditions decades too early. Now researchers have $3.7 million to figure out why and how to stop it.
The Ohio High School Athletic Association just awarded $198,000 to 198 graduating seniors who excelled both in the classroom and on the field. Seven local Canton-area students are heading to college with $1,000 scholarships in hand.
Basketball legend Michael Jordan has quietly donated over $100 million to charities over four decades, honoring his late father and championing causes from children's education to racial justice. The billionaire athlete's giving started with his mother Deloris in 1989 and continues to transform lives today.
A PhD student is transforming climate anxiety into hope by showing locals the green infrastructure hiding in plain sight throughout downtown Vancouver. Her free walking tours reveal everything from permeable pavement to pedestrian plazas that prove climate action is already working.
In the largest rice methane deal ever, Google partnered with Mitti Labs to help 70,000 farmers cut emissions and save billions of gallons of water by 2030. The five-year agreement proves agriculture can be a powerful climate solution while strengthening farmers' livelihoods.
Scientists traced 200 million years of plant evolution to find "founder genes" that could help wheat and barley adapt to drought and extreme weather. Two free tools now let farmers worldwide use this research to breed tougher crops.
University of Iowa researchers discovered that parents who combine words with hand gestures achieve "neural synchrony" with their children, where their brain waves literally match up. The finding offers families a simple, science-backed way to make homework and learning more effective.
An 82-year-old became a composer for the first time and discovered a new passion. Now Rice University researchers have $3.9 million to study whether creating music can strengthen aging brains.
Princess Catherine climbed the UK's three highest peaks in 24 hours to fund a new holistic cancer care unit at the hospital where she received treatment. She returned Friday to meet patients and staff, sharing how mind-body support made her own recovery possible.
Canadian superstar Céline Dion performs her first concerts in four years after battling stiff person syndrome, a rare neurological condition that left her unable to walk. Over 30,000 fans gathered in Paris to celebrate her comeback, with thousands more joining karaoke events across France.
Pete Davidson has reached the same age his firefighter father was when he died on September 11th, and becoming a dad himself has given him a whole new perspective on his loss. He named his daughter Scottie after his late father and will mark the 25th anniversary with a healing comedy benefit.
Scientists discovered a surprising difference in the brains of first responders who stayed mentally healthy after 9/11 trauma. The finding could unlock new treatments for PTSD that train the brain to expect good things.
Lebanon just made it easier for homes and businesses to go solar, cutting red tape for projects up to 1.5 megawatts. The country added over 400 megawatts of solar power in just one year.
Scientists in Denmark invented a breakthrough nanolaser that could make future computers twice as fast while using 50% less energy. The tiny device allows microchips to communicate with light instead of electricity, potentially transforming everything from smartphones to data centers.
A federal court just overturned an "emergency" order that forced an aging Michigan coal plant to stay open, saving Midwest families $600,000 every single day. The ruling clears the way for cleaner, cheaper energy to finally come online.
Japan deployed 300 crew members and three helicopters to fight massive wildfires in Indonesia, marking the country's first overseas firefighting mission. The toxic smoke has affected 1.4 million students and drifted as far as the Philippines, 500 miles away.