Abused women are good at keeping secrets -- except when it comes to their hair stylists. Thanks to several programs across the United States, salons are helping abused women find support. More »
Despite all the celebrity scandals of recent years, plenty of stars are doing their best to help the word. Here are our front-runners in the world of famous do-gooders. More »
Carly Fleischmann is severely autistic, and is unable to speak. But two years ago, she made a communication breakthrough on her computer -- and now, she's eager to tell the world what it's like to be autistic. More »
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. More »
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. More »
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. More »
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. More »
We all know that most parents will do anything to protect their beloved offspring. But sometimes, the reverse is true as well. More »
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. More »
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. More »
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. More »
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. More »
When Hurricane Katrina blew New Orleans apart, local mother Becky Zaheri formed a group called Katrina Krewe to clean up the mess. More »
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. More »
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. More »