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February 18 2008

Code Talkers: The Secret Heroes of World War II

During World War II, a small group of Native American tribesmen were entrusted with translating the Allied troops' secret messages into a secret code based on their own native languages. Read More

February 16 2008

Teacher Who Couldn’t Read Becomes Literacy Activist

Despite 35 years of education, classroom teacher John Cocoran had a dirty secret: He didn't know how to read. Now, he's a published author, and has created a nonprofit organization to make sure others don't share his experience. Read More

February 07 2008

Mysterious Stranger Gives Couple a Blank Check

When a young couple, Alissa and Barry, sat down at Dr. Salami's diner in Iowa, they received a blank check from a mysterious stranger. Read More

February 05 2008

Woman Saves Tiger’s Life with CPR

When you go to the zoo, it’s generally not the best idea to touch the animals. But last week, Janine Bauer, a visitor at Germany’s Halle Zoo, decided to break the rules for a very good reason – to save the life of a choking tiger cub. Read More

January 29 2008

Boy Saves Dad’s Life after Car Crash

We all know that most parents will do anything to protect their beloved offspring. But sometimes, the reverse is true as well. Read More

January 24 2008

Woman Sells Handicrafts to Fight Human Trafficking

After seeing a documentary film about human trafficking, Sarah Symons devoted her life's work to helping the survivors lead normal lives by creating an online shop. Read More

January 22 2008

Courageous Pilot Lands Plane Without Power

Last Thursday, when a plane lost power seconds before landing at Heathrow Airport, co-pilot John Coward was forced to rely on his skill and intuition to guide the free-falling plane down to earth. Read More

January 17 2008

11-Year-Old Creates Law to Help the Hungry

Because of a state law, Florida restaurants were wasting thousands of pounds of food that could otherwise be donated to hungry and homeless people. But that's about to change -- thanks to the work of 11-year-old Jack Davis. Read More

January 17 2008

The Body Positive: Helping Women Find their Beauty

When Connie Sobczack's older sister died after years of struggling with bulemia, Connie took action to prevent other women from meeting the same tragic fate by forming The Body Positive, which promotes body acceptance at all sizes. Read More

January 08 2008

The Katrina Krewe: The Woman Who Cleaned Up New Orleans’ Mess

When Hurricane Katrina blew New Orleans apart, local mother Becky Zaheri formed a group called Katrina Krewe to clean up the mess. Read More

January 02 2008

Woman Helps Autistic Children Celebrate Bar and Bat Mitzvahs

For years, Jewish autistic children have been shut out of important religious rituals like bar and bat mitzvahs. But now, a woman named Elaine Hall has formed a group to give them the celebrations they deserve. Read More

December 20 2007

Seven-Year-Old Survivor Cooks to Cure Cancer

Seven-year-old Jack Witherspoon isn't old enough to use a knife -- but that didn't stop the leukemia patient from cooking up a storm, raising thousands for a children's cancer center. Read More

December 18 2007

Two Dogs Save Toddler from Drowning

In Queensland, Australia, a Rottweiler and a Staffordshire Bull Terrier recently joined forces to save the life of a drowning toddler. Read More

December 18 2007

Kids Helping Kids: Free the Children

Inspired by the brave acts of a twelve-year-old boy from Pakistan, seventh grader Craig Kielburger and his brother Marc created Free the Children, an organization where children could help end child slavery around the world. Read More