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Tsutomu Yamaguchi survived both the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombings in 1945, then spent decades teaching future generations about peace. His remarkable story of resilience and his lifelong commitment to nuclear disarmament inspire hope even from history's darkest moments.
A bestselling author who escaped domestic violence is bringing her powerful message of hope to a Park City fundraiser. The Peace House Spring Luncheon offers both inspiration and critical support for abuse survivors.
Rescue teams in Nepal pulled two workers alive from a flooded tunnel nine days after they became trapped, a stunning survival story that's bringing hope to families still waiting. The men survived over a week underground following devastating floods that hit the region.
Two construction workers emerged alive from a collapsed hydropower tunnel in Nepal nine days after catastrophic floods trapped them underground. Their rescue brings hope that more of the 557 missing workers from the same project might still be saved.
An Ohio animal charity forced to pause all services last month just got a $30,000 donation to open a thrift store. The Italian Scholarship League is helping Animal Charity of Ohio create a sustainable funding source for years to come. ---
Hours after a tornado ripped through Detroit's Belle Isle, hundreds of volunteers showed up ready to help restore the beloved island park. Despite widespread damage and hundreds of downed trees, the community responded with immediate action.
Two retired volunteers in Washington County have each driven over 100,000 miles offering free medical transportation to fellow seniors. Their work through Interfaith Caregivers has saved local seniors tens of thousands of dollars while fighting isolation with friendship.
When a builder spotted an elderly couple living in dangerous conditions, he rallied a few volunteers to help. Now dozens of businesses and community members have joined to completely transform their home.
When a powerful storm tore through Detroit's beloved Belle Isle park, uprooting massive trees and damaging historic buildings, volunteers answered the call within hours. The community response shows how Detroiters protect the island they call their city's breathing room.
Red Cross volunteers have responded to more than 14,000 disaster calls this year, from wildfires in Washington to typhoons in Guam. Their stories show how everyday people are becoming the help their communities desperately need. ---
For the first time ever, electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for more than half of all car sales in China, marking a historic shift in the world's largest auto market. Nine of the top 10 bestselling cars last month were electric models.
Europe just installed enough new wind turbines in six months to power 7 million homes and is on track for its best year ever. The continent is finally gaining momentum in its clean energy transition, with even war-torn Ukraine adding new capacity.
Women with advanced breast cancer just gained a powerful new weapon that targets treatment-resistant tumors before they spread further. The FDA approved a drug guided by a simple blood test that detects cancer mutations months before traditional scans can.
The FDA just approved a groundbreaking breast cancer treatment that specifically targets tumors that have stopped responding to standard therapy. It's the first cancer drug guided by detecting resistance mutations in blood tests before scans show the disease has spread.
NASA is reviving an ancient navigation tool as backup for deep space missions. Astronauts heading to the Moon and Mars are learning to use hand-held sextants, just like 18th-century sailors, in case modern technology fails.
Award-winning playwright Suzie Miller boycotted football as a girl because women weren't allowed to play. Now she's written a play celebrating the seven-year fight that created Australia's professional women's league.
When a red-bellied black snake slithered into Mario Minuzzo's home on Christmas morning, he transformed the overgrown lot behind his house into something remarkable. Thirty years later, his Adelaide community garden has grown 400 fruit trees, 75 members, and countless friendships.
Rugby great Royce Simmons, 67, just completed his fifth annual charity walk despite living with early-onset Alzheimer's disease for five years. His 300-kilometer journey across rural Australia has raised over $170,000 this year and $2.2 million total for dementia research.