Purple Heart Homes: Building Respect and Community One House at a Time
For many who return from war, transitioning back home is difficult, partly because their houses were not built to accommodate their physical or mental needs. More »Purple Heart Homes: Building Respect and Community One House at a Time
American Heart Association: Dogs are good for the heart
The American Heart Association has declared that pets, especially dogs, are good for a person's heart. Further proof that dogs are among the best friends a person … More »American Heart Association: Dogs are good for the heart
Deaf man makes sailing history
Gerry Hughes, a 55-year-old Scottish teacher from Glasgow, is the first deaf person to sail single-handed around the world. Hughes was greeted in Scotland on his … More »Deaf man makes sailing history
106-year-old woman and 73-year-old …
A 106-year-old woman and a 73-year-old man have found love in a nursing … More »106-year-old woman and 73-year-old man find love
Man buys WWII jacket at Goodwill, …
Pentagon employee and military history enthusiast John Dodds was browsing … More »Man buys WWII jacket at Goodwill, returns it to grateful vet
Has Science Cured Gray Hair?
Gray hair — one of the classic signs of aging that can lead to a midlife crisis for some — may some day be a thing of the past, much to the chagrin of hair-dye manufacturers and Corvette salesmen. More »
LiveScience.comRaising Backyard Chickens Is Easier Than You Think
Admit it. You’ve been tempted to get chickens. They’re cute, you get fresh eggs—what’s not to like? But there’s a major intimidation factor, since it’s not like you can just swing by your neighborhood pet store to pick up chicks and supplies. More »
Takepart.comGiffords receives Profile in Courage award
BOSTON (AP) — Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords received the 2013 Profile in Courage award at the John F. Kennedy Library on Sunday in recognition of the political, personal, and physical courage she has demonstrated in her fearless public More »
APLa. sets state record with 26.3 million visitors
Louisiana attracted more than 26 million visitors in 2012, breaking a previous tourism record set in 2003, Lt. Gov. Jay Dardenne announced Tuesday. The numbers, part of an annual tourism study by the University ... More »
APObama pedals bike at 3rd White House science fair
WASHINGTON (AP) — It was an offer President Barack Obama couldn't refuse. More »
APPhotographer's loss offers hope for Boston wounded
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In the first horrific moments after the Boston bombing, with smoke still billowing around the wounded, I know what is going through the minds of the maimed victims. More »
APInmates, orchestra members perform behind bars
CHICAGO (AP) — Strains of classical music echoed on Sunday — not inside an august concert hall — but in a bleak Chicago jail where the mostly teenage boys await trial on charges ranging from dope dealing to murder. More »
APTime to Relax! The Least Stressed US State Is ...
Hawaii boasts the happiest residents in the nation, and now it's extending its reign as the least stressed state, too, according to new results from the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index released today (April 23). More »
LiveScience.comEarth Day! Astronaut Celebrates Earth from Space
Earth Day is even celebrated in space. More »
SPACE.comAstronaut Hall of Fame Adds 1st Female Shuttle Commander, Two …
Eileen Collins, the first woman to pilot and command the space shuttle, entered the ranks of the U.S. Astronaut Hall of Fame wearing the same two-piece blue suit she wore to her astronaut selection interview nearly 25 years ago. More »
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