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High schoolers from a new maritime academy in Newport News won a national coding competition by solving a real problem at their school. Their library management app beat competitors across Virginia's 3rd Congressional District.
Capitol Hill staffers can now anonymously review their bosses on a verified platform designed to shine light on workplace culture in Congress. The tool aims to help young staffers avoid toxic offices and encourage lawmakers to improve their leadership.
A Pennsylvania congressional candidate spent her day at the Little League World Series working a concession stand for families with hospitalized children. The volunteer shift raised $2,200 for Ronald McDonald House in Danville.
When a stranger collapsed outside her Staten Island home after being struck by lightning, Stefanie Homan didn't hesitate to offer help. Her quick thinking and compassion earned her congressional recognition and helped save a life.
Former NFL kicker Jay Feely is heading to the general election for an Arizona congressional seat, bringing lessons from high-pressure moments on the field to public service. Athletes across sports are increasingly trading their uniforms for suits, proving that leadership skills translate from locker rooms to Capitol Hill.
A federal court just reversed restrictions that blocked lawmakers from conducting surprise oversight visits to immigration facilities. Congressional representatives can now resume unannounced inspections to ensure proper treatment and conditions.
A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor recorded her life story using interactive technology just months before she passed away. Now her testimony will teach future generations forever through an Arizona museum exhibit.
A powerful mixed-reality project transforms 96-year-old Benno Kern's Holocaust testimony into an intimate journey using light as a symbol of hope, helping younger generations connect with history in a deeply personal way.
After decades of silence, Holocaust survivor Herta Amir has opened up about her experiences for the first time, driven by a need to educate future generations. Her testimony offers a vital firsthand account of history at a time when living witnesses are becoming increasingly rare.
A Holocaust survivor's powerful testimony, captured in an award-winning video, will inspire hundreds at a Long Island remembrance ceremony. The project proves that one person's courage to share their story can echo across generations.
Laszlo Selly, who survived the Holocaust as a child, will share his powerful testimony of resilience at a free community event on January 27. The evening of remembrance offers a rare chance to hear firsthand about survival, strength, and the lessons history holds for today.
At 101 years old, Holocaust survivor Eva Olsson reached an extraordinary milestone: sharing her testimony of survival and hope with over one million people. Her decades-long commitment to education transformed countless lives and ensured the lessons of history would never be forgotten.
A 98-year-old Holocaust survivor's testimony becomes an immersive mixed-reality experience, letting students walk through his journey from Vienna to Auschwitz and back to freedom. The technology ensures his family's story lives on for generations who will never meet survivors in person.
Despite chaotic duplicate jersey numbers and pre-dawn practices, lawmakers from both parties packed a 32,000-seat stadium for America's longest-running charity baseball tradition. The annual Congressional Baseball Game has raised millions for DC nonprofits since 1909.
Four astronauts who flew around the moon received the Congressional Space Medal of Honor, joining legends like Neil Armstrong. Their historic mission took humans farther from Earth than ever before.
As Holocaust survivors reach 100, new AI technology lets students ask questions and hear their stories directly—even after they're gone. Sonia Warshawski recorded answers to hundreds of questions so her testimony will never be lost.
After beating stage 4 colorectal cancer, Ashleigh Parker traveled to Washington D.C. to advocate for the research funding that saved her life. Her message to lawmakers: keep investing in the breakthroughs that give patients hope.
A 93-year-old Holocaust survivor who fled to a frozen forest at age 8 shared why she's entrusted her story to USC's growing archive of 63,000 testimonies. The world's largest collection ensures voices of resilience reach students and communities across generations. #
Dori Laub survived the Holocaust, then spent 40 years recording other survivors' stories and discovered something powerful: listening itself can heal. His pioneering work created the world's first video testimony archive and transformed how we help trauma survivors recover.
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