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Five-time Grammy winner Angelique Kidjo becomes the first African musician to receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame this Tuesday. The Benin-born artist's 40-year career breaks new ground for African representation in one of entertainment's most iconic honors.
Five-time Grammy winner Angélique Kidjo just dropped her 19th album, a powerful tribute to her late mother featuring Pharrell Williams and other global stars. The Beninese music icon proves hope is the compass we need in uncertain times.
In Kigali, Rwanda, amputee football players are finding healing and community through a sport they never imagined they could play. The country now fields 15 professional teams and hopes to compete in next year's Women's World Cup.
An Army captain and her husband stopped on a dark road outside Camp Humphreys to rescue a badly injured puppy struggling to escape oncoming cars. Strangers raised $3,700 in one day to cover the puppy's emergency surgery.
The Big Island Press Club awarded $2,500 in scholarships to two young storytellers pursuing careers in communications and screenwriting. Both recipients are using their awards to fund their education while staying committed to sharing community stories.
A smart medical cart now talks and lights up to guide doctors to critical supplies during emergencies, cutting stress and saving precious seconds. Cornell researchers found healthcare teams prefer the robotic assistant over standard carts.
Scientists in South Africa are on the brink of developing the world's first effective tuberculosis vaccine for adolescents and adults, a breakthrough that could prevent 76 million infections globally. African leaders visited the groundbreaking research site and called for urgent investment to prepare the continent for mass vaccine rollout.