Amanda Berry, a woman missing for 10 years, and two other women were rescued on May 6 by Cleveland officers; watch their emotional recounting of the rescue.
Father and Son Graduate College Together
On Sunday, two Dorian Joyners donned their caps and gowns to graduate from Morehouse College in Georgia, where the commencement speech was given by President Obama.
Navy Lietenant Thomas Saenz Earns Master’s Degree in Combat Zone
For Thomas Saenz, no risk was too great to get the education he wanted.
A Hug for a Haircut
Every Wednesday in Hartford’s Bushnell Park, a barber sets up shop to give free haircuts to anyone who wants one—the homeless to longtime clients all pay the same fee: one hug.
Social Media for the Socially Conscious
One “ragtag group of ruffians” with a mission plus a global community make Upworthy.com a social media site that makes a difference.
The World as 100 People (Infographic)
Take a look at how many people have enough drinking water or how many know how to read in this stylish infographic.
All-Male Urban School, All College Bound
For an astounding fourth year in a row, all 167 seniors at Urban Prep Acadamies’ schools have been accepted at four-year colleges or universities this fall.
Entire Town Gifts Triple Amputee Veteran with Dream Wedding
Residents of Temecula, CA, gifted Marine Corporal Juan Dominguez and his wife, Alexis, with everything they needed for a perfect wedding to show their gratitude for his service to the country.
Kevin Briggs Honored by a Man Whose Life He Saved
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and Kevin Berthia both recognized the life-saving efforts of Kevin Briggs, the “Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge,” last week at a public service ceremony.
Mother’s Day Surprise: Son Buys Mom a House
“She is the first person that loved me and probably the last woman that will love me till her last breath.”
Bullied Boy Tells School Board ‘You Have the Power to Make the Changes’
Caine Smith wants to tell the world that bullying is not alright.
Public Bathroom Policies Change in Philly: Gender-Neutral Restrooms Now Required
The City of Brotherly Love just became friendlier to the LGBTQ community with a law that requires gender-neutral restrooms in new and renovated buildings as well as other reforms.
Actor Mark Ruffalo Still Deals With the Loss of His Brother
In an interview with Men’s Journal, Mark Ruffalo opened up about how his brother’s death five years ago still affects him.
Australian Backpacker Rescues Family from North Korea (VIDEO)
In 2009, Dick Stolp helped Hyeonseo Lee and her family escape from North Korea; watch Lee’s TED Talk and see their emotional reunion.
Men More Likely to Suffer Eating Disorders in Wake of Sexual Harassment
Eating disorders are not just a female problem—and neither is sexual harassment. In a new study, the two are linked and, to the surprise of many, men are more likely to suffer from them than women.
Jacob Barnett: The Boy Who Was Never Supposed to Talk (TEDxTeen)
When he was young, doctors thought that he would never be able to talk or learn—but at 14, he is teaching college students and disproving Einstein’s Theory of Relativity.