Emani Stanton and Jayla Jackson are the first Black female duo to win Harvard’s debate competition. Their victory is the fourth time an Atlanta team has won the prestigious annual summer debate competition. The...
Willie Nelson is an 11-year-old therapy pony from Doggie Brigade. Willie recently made his first visit to the Akron Children’s Hospital in Ohio. Pediatric patients, as well as the hospital staff and guests, were...
Five women started Shathi Sisters, a multifaith soup kitchen that distributes meals to the less fortunate in Montreal. The women meet every month to cook 100 meals. The Shathi sisters hope to expand their...
“Wizard of Paws” star Derrick Campana is a pioneer in animal prosthetics and orthotics. He owns Bionic Pets and Animal Ortho Care, a pet fitter for custom-made mobility devices for animals of all kinds...
Joel Wegener decided to start a business to give his kids with down syndrome employment opportunities. Joel and his wife set up an ice cream truck named Special Neat Treats, in reference to its...
Just like most skateboarders, 12-year-old Gui Khury of Brazil sees Tony Hawk as his idol. So when the teen found himself competing against Hawk in the Pacifico Skateboard Vert Best Trick during the X...
Street performance group Improv Everywhere decorated the pavement of a New York park with a decal that read, “stand here for dance party.” Whenever a curious passerby stood on the decal, a 100-person dance party,...
Justin Lansford, a US Army veteran, was severely injured in 2012, and got paired with a service dog named Gabe. The two instantly hit it off and have since become each other’s best friend....
Ben Lovell had his limb removed in 2017, which led to depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts. But instead of giving up on life, he started a fitness journey while mentoring other people who have...
A mass tree planting campaign was launched in the Uttar Pradesh state in India to increase its forest area. India aims to transform a third of its total land into forest cover. Volunteers planted...
