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A nonprofit founded by a survivor's granddaughter is recording the last generation who heard Holocaust stories directly from those who lived through it. Their mission: ensure these stories of survival and resilience live on forever.
A nonprofit is racing against time to preserve Holocaust history through the last generation who heard survivor stories firsthand. Seventy-five grandchildren have shared their stories, with 500 more waiting to participate.
A television channel born during the pandemic has spent five years proving that Ghanaian stories deserve their own spotlight. Akwaba Magic now promises even more homegrown content as it celebrates transforming the nation's entertainment landscape.
Louisiana students now lead America in reading achievement and rank second in math, becoming the only state to fully recover and surpass pre-pandemic learning levels in both subjects. Years of focused literacy reforms and teacher support are paying off in a historic turnaround.
While headlines focused on youth as victims, teenagers across America were quietly stepping up to run ambulances, counsel struggling peers, and 3D-print face shields. A new study reveals how the pandemic awakened a generation's capacity for action.
Tennessee students have officially bounced back from pandemic learning loss, with test scores now exceeding 2019 levels across reading, math, and social studies. The results mark Tennessee as a national leader in academic recovery.
Tennessee students have shattered pre-pandemic achievement levels across reading, math, and social studies, proving that focused academic recovery efforts can work. The state's English language arts proficiency jumped from 35% in 2019 to 42% today.
Alabama has become the national leader in helping students catch up after pandemic learning losses, posting the strongest math recovery gains in America. The state's focus on reading mastery, attendance, and accountability is now being called a model for the rest of the country.
Health officials reassured the world today that a deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship poses no pandemic threat. Despite eight cases and three deaths, the virus requires close contact to spread and is already under control.
A French health expert says artificial intelligence technologies available today could have prevented thousands of COVID-19 deaths if they'd existed during the pandemic. Global health leaders are now meeting in France to explore how AI can protect future generations.
A son honors his mother's courage by sharing her childhood survival story at a free library event on Holocaust Remembrance Day. Her resilience from hiding for five years during the Holocaust continues to inspire new generations.
A touring Jewish theater company founded by descendants of Holocaust survivors transforms true stories of resilience into powerful performances. This month, they're bringing 13 tales of hope and strength to Michigan for International Holocaust Memorial Day.
A descendant of one of six Chinese survivors from the Titanic is finally sharing their little-known story of survival. This forgotten chapter of history is adding new depth to the legendary 1912 shipwreck.
Eugene Bergman survived a POW camp and helped the Polish resistance at age 12 despite being deaf. Two Frederick synagogues are joining forces to share his story and remind their community that "never again" means taking action today.
A couple fell in love by smuggling letters between Nazi concentration camps, defying impossible odds. Now their son shares their story of hope to combat hatred in New Jersey communities.
Shirley Horn, taken from her family at age five, worked with an Anishinaabe author to create a children's book blending truth and hope. The illustrated story preserves history while showing the resilience of children who survived Canada's residential school system.
The grandson of a Chinese Titanic survivor is sharing his grandfather's remarkable tale of survival, which inspired the famous door scene in James Cameron's blockbuster film. Now, a new stage production is bringing this little-known story to life.
Survivors of domestic violence will take the microphone tonight in Covington to share their stories on their own terms. The annual event combines a march, self-defense training, and powerful testimonies that help others find courage.
Researchers in Kerala, India are launching a groundbreaking project to preserve the forgotten migration stories of generations of Keralites who built lives across Africa. Their experiences as traders, professionals, and entrepreneurs have shaped communities on two continents but risk being lost forever.
A former middle school teacher wrote a survival story to show young readers they can overcome anything. Ellen Cochrane's new book teaches kids about resilience through one teen's 11-day journey through the Amazon rainforest.
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