The U.S. Push For Gay Rights Is Going Global, But Will It Backfire?
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — President Barack Obama has taken the U.S. gay rights revolution global, using American embassies across the world to promote a cause that still divides his own country. Sometimes...
View ArticleFlorida Beachgoers Come Together To Help Manatee Return To Water
Acts of kindness to animals always warm our hearts. But this one -- in which a group of beachgoers rescued a beached manatee in Ponce Inlet, Florida -- truly made our day. As this video from local news...
View ArticleFood Security Is National Security
In order to set effective food and nutrition priorities, as well as strengthen access to nutritious foods and sustainable agriculture, America must view food security as integral to its national...
View ArticleWhat Will The World Look Like 50 Years From Now? (LIVESTREAM)
Confronting Climate Change - Climate Change and the Fate of our Forests Watch Live at 4:00 pm - 4:50 pm MDT (6:00 pm - 6:50 pm EDT) on Sunday, June 29, 2014. Dr. Brian Enquist, an expert in ecology and...
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The Global Search for Education: A Healthy Start for All
"The best investments a country can make are in good maternal and infant care. Not only will this save lives; it will help produce a society of healthy and productive adults." -- Governor Madeleine...
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For Years, Students Have Accused Virginia Universities Of Botching Sexual...
James Madison University is continuing to face pressure over how it disciplines students for sexual assault, with a growing number of alumni and students demanding reforms. JMU is just the latest...
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Foundations Must Be 'Freedom Funders' Once Again
Photo: President Lyndon Johnson signs the Civil Rights Act on July 2, 1964. Cecil Stoughton/White House Press Office July marks the 50th anniversary of perhaps the most far-reaching emancipatory...
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The Missing Education on Black Hair
"Why does she wear an afro?" "Why is her hair styled that way?" Image Credit: Pink and Purple, By Dionysius Burton These questions spur a conversation about Afro-textured hair that should be occurring....
View ArticleGoing to Juvie
The teenage girls could barely hear me -- and I could barely hear their questions -- over the screaming roar of the motorized plumbing snake that the county workers insisted they needed to run through...
View ArticleUsing Soccer to Reverse Violence Against Women
Occurring less than two weeks apart, the violent protests surrounding the opening of the 2014 FIFA World Cup and the shootings at UC Santa Barbara, clearly point out that bias breeds violence. Yet...
View ArticleIntuition
Intuition is a sense. Just like sight, smell, hearing, taste and touch. Because it doesn't reside in an obvious organ, this idea can easily be dismissed. But who hasn't said "I had a feeling" or "I...
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Woman Creates Stunning Time-Lapse Video To Show That Beauty Is More Than Just...
YouTuber Rebecca Brown was diagnosed with trichotillomania, an impulse control disorder commonly associated with anxiety, when she was 11. Trichotillomania causes a compulsive need to pull out hair --...
View ArticleBuilding a Better Economy Is a Shared Task
by Priscila Bala, MBA Candidate, Yale School of Management Don't let its friendly moniker fool you: the sharing economy is serious business. The past five years have seen it grow from a few innovative...
View ArticleMake Today Your Day of Action
Melissa Watkins works at San Diego County Credit Union and volunteers in her free time. While conducting mock interviews with young people who want to prepare for the working world, she met a young man...
View ArticleService and Sacrifice: The Foundation of July 4th
Fourth of July is the one holiday a year where as Americans, we celebrate our nation's birth through grilling and lighting fireworks. Of course, being American, I love a good cookout and awesome...
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Mattel Agrees To Produce More Bald Barbie 'Ella' Dolls For Little Kids With...
Thanks to a brave little girl and her mother, Mattel will continue to make bald Barbie "Ella" dolls for children battling cancer. The toy company produced a limited supply of the dolls after two women,...
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Aspiring Model With Crohn's Disease Isn't Afraid To Show Colostomy Bags In...
When Bethany Townsend finally grew sick and tired of hiding her colostomy bags, she posed for a photo in a sleek black bikini and shared the image on Facebook, not expecting much fanfare. More than...
View ArticleKaryn Parsons' Mission To Share The Untold Stories Of Black History Heroes
Hilary Banks from "The Fresh Prince Of Bel-Air" may not have been known as a fierce advocate for education. But the actress who played her sure is. Last year, Karyn Parsons -- actress, mother, author...
View ArticleThe Sad Fun of the FIFA Fan Fest
After the extremely tight game last Saturday in which Brazil beat Chile in the last penalty, the atmosphere everywhere in Brazil was one of relief and celebration. Street parties went on until the...
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Lamb's-Head Stew: The Local Treat That Got This Widowed Mom off the Street
One moment changed Eulalia's life: Her husband died of a heart attack at age 34. She had to deal with her grief as well as become the sole breadwinner and a single parent for her three kids. Seven...
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