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After beating childhood leukemia and surviving three near-death experiences as a baby, 14-year-old Lydia Johnson stepped out of her comfort zone to join her high school water polo team. Her journey from a hospital bed strung with courage beads to the pool shows what's possible when you embrace a second chance.
A kitten trapped 20 feet down a utility pipe in El Paso got rescued and adopted by the same person who found him. What started in darkness ended with love and a forever family.
A Chinese entrepreneur has given away $9 million to charity while living so frugally he's worn the same coat for 36 years and never bought a car. Wang Chunwen just received China's highest honor for philanthropy at age 98.
Google just partnered with Mitti Labs to help 70,000 Indian rice farmers switch to climate-smart irrigation that could eliminate 3 million tons of warming impact by 2030. The project will also save billions of gallons of water while keeping crop yields strong.
A breakthrough cancer vaccine combined with an existing drug slashed the risk of deadly melanoma returning by nearly half in major clinical trials. The treatment could reach patients within months if approved.
A Swedish clean energy company is teaming up with Indonesia to build a new solar panel factory that could help power 80,000 rural communities. The partnership shows how countries are working together to make renewable energy more accessible across Asia.
Flying electric taxis just got closer to reality as three companies launch the first federally backed test flights in Texas this week. The White House pilot program could speed up approval for these zero-emission aircraft to carry passengers within the next few years.
A South Dakota high school team dominated their home meet with podium sweeps in both boys and girls races. Mitchell Christian's runners showed what teamwork and dedication look like when the whole squad shows up.
Rhet Bertram went from playing college football to leading a high school program in just months. His first season already includes a victory and lessons in bringing college-level technique to young athletes.
Four former athletes and staff members who shaped decades of Mitchell High School sports excellence will be inducted into the Hall of Fame during Kernel Bowl weekend. Their stories of dedication span from a 34-year equipment manager to state champions who came back to coach the next generation.
A regional clean energy program has saved households $23 billion on electricity bills since 2009 while cutting harmful air pollution. The initiative is now providing crucial relief as data centers drive up energy costs across the Northeast.
New Mexico just protected 13 million acres of state land from new uranium mining, prioritizing community health over profit. The decision comes after decades of environmental damage left hundreds of contaminated sites across the state.
Air Force Captain Hanna Born, rescued from a Pentagon daycare on 9/11 as a toddler, is running 2,977 miles in 2025, one mile for each person lost that day. She speaks each victim's name aloud during her journey to ensure their legacies live on.
A family farm accidentally posted a private photo for 15 minutes and braced for backlash. Instead, thousands of people shared their own embarrassing stories in solidarity.
Avtar Singh searched two decades for his birth mother with only a first name. An AI chatbot found her in two hours on what would have been her 90th birthday.
An ADHD organizing expert who lives with the condition herself is helping millions break free from chronic disorganization and the shame that comes with it. Her simple, judgment-free approach is changing how people think about being organized.
A European spacecraft just completed an 8-year, 6-billion-mile journey to become only the third mission ever to reach Mercury. The successful arrival marks a major milestone in exploring our solar system's least understood inner planet.
Canada and Ukraine just pledged a century-long partnership, backed by $260 million in air defense support. The historic agreement strengthens ties between nations whose bond runs generations deep.