People of all ages began arriving before dawn, lined up by the hundreds, some in wheelchairs, others hobbling on crutches,…
10 Companies Hiring Right Now
Some rays of light in the dim U.S. jobs picture are coming from well-known large companies. According to Indeed.com, a…
Heroic Skydiver Saves Woman’s Life After Parachute Failure
If you’re skydiving and your parachute fails, there’s always a backup. But what if the backup fails, too? That’s when…
Thought for the Day
“I have found the paradox, that if you love until it hurts, there can be no more hurt, only more…
Girl Saves Choking Friend, Thanks to ‘SpongeBob’
Miriam Starobin and her best friend, Allyson Golden, were in music class when Allyson began choking on her gum. Allyson…
Mother’s Day
“Life began with waking up and loving my mother’s face.” -George Eliot
Local Boy with Cancer Becomes Superhero
Erik Martin, who is living with liver cancer, has always wanted to be a superhero. On Thursday, the regional chapter…
Study Suggests Substance in Breast Milk Kills Cancer Cells
Studies carried out by researchers at Lund University and the University of Gothenburg, Sweden reveal that a substance found in…
Victories Since the First Earth Day: A 40th Anniversary Timeline
Since the first Earth Day 40 years ago, America has become a cleaner, safer, more beautiful place with less pollution…
Grandmother Wins Environmental Prize
Lynn Henning, a Michigan grandmother who has fought pollution by factory livestock farms, was awarded the coveted Goldman Environmental Prize,…
Violin Prodigy Plays for Haiti
A very sweet story about an eight-year-old violinist, Brianna Kahane, who has used her big heart and noteworthy musical skills…
Inkjet-Like Device ‘Prints’ Cells Right Over Burns
Inspired by a standard office inkjet printer, U.S. researchers have rigged up a device that can spray skin cells directly…