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When an 8-year-old boy was pulled unresponsive from a community pool in Washington, a nearby swimmer jumped into action and brought him back to life. Lillian Pratt-Stokes performed CPR for several crucial minutes before firefighters arrived, proving that everyday heroes walk among us.
A classroom program that brings babies into elementary schools to teach empathy has reached 1.2 million children worldwide and is expanding in Seattle this fall. Roots of Empathy needs volunteer instructors and families with infants to help reduce bullying and build kinder classrooms.
Waiting until animals are critically endangered costs taxpayers millions more than early action. New research shows preventative conservation is cheaper and more effective than emergency rescues.
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory just celebrated 35 employees who've given a combined 945 years keeping world-class research running. The team includes everyone from veteran researchers to the cooks feeding 1,500 people daily.
A new nationwide program helps military veterans turn their service experience into commercial truck driving licenses in weeks instead of months. Nine more states just joined, bringing the total to 36 states offering veterans this career fast track.
Patients near Cleveland, Ohio, can now have their medications delivered by drone straight to their yards in under five minutes. The Cleveland Clinic just launched the first long-term prescription drone delivery program by a U.S. health system.
A Texas judge gave a team of 12-year-olds a second chance at their baseball dreams just hours after Little League officials disqualified them. The Tulsa National Little League team will now play Tuesday for a spot in the World Series.
New research brings hope to parents cut off from their adult children: 81% of estrangements eventually end. Psychology experts share four steps that help families find their way back together.
Former U.S. Marine Robert Gilman is finally home after spending more than four years in a Russian prison on charges his family says were unjust. His release came after intense diplomatic efforts, with Russia asking for nothing in return.
When a devastating earthquake hit Colombia, help arrived swiftly. The US committed $15.5 million in relief as rescue teams race to save lives and rebuild hope.
Former US Marine Robert Gilman is heading home after Russia released him on humanitarian grounds, requiring no prisoner exchange. The 32-year-old, held since 2022, is already walking and talking on his flight to Washington.
Justice Leila Seth broke every barrier in India's legal system, then used her power to secure equal property rights for daughters and defend LGBTQ+ rights. Her career proved that one determined woman could reshape justice for an entire nation.
Singapore is fighting dengue by releasing 10 million specially bred mosquitoes every week, and it's working. This unusual strategy has cut mosquito populations by up to 90% in some areas.
A 55-year-old man in Kashmir transformed his 40x42-foot terrace into a thriving farm with nearly 100 varieties of fruits, vegetables, and herbs. Using only organic methods, he earns up to $1,000 annually while proving urban spaces can feed families without chemicals.
Nigeria's ruling party chair and hundreds of Muslim and Christian leaders gathered in Abuja this week to chart a path toward religious harmony in a nation struggling with faith-based violence. The conference marks a rare moment of unity as leaders from different faiths commit to choosing peace over division.
Officer cadets from Poland's Military University of Technology completed a grueling 160-kilometer march in the Netherlands, earning a royal decoration in their first-ever participation. Over 44,000 people walked together in the world's largest long-distance marching event.
When a sailboat capsized off the Scottish coast, an off-duty volunteer didn't wait for help to arrive. His split-second decision to launch a small rescue boat saved three lives in minutes.
A retired wind turbine blade from Colorado now carries pedestrians across a creek in Atlanta's Beaverbrook Park as America's first bridge of its kind. The 50-foot structure solves both a waste problem and a park access challenge in one brilliant solution.