“Ezra is the first film to give an African perspective on the disturbing phenomenon of abducting child soldiers into the continent’s recent civil wars.”
High School Senior Shot in Head Walks at His Graduation to the Surprise of His Classmates
“I just want to thank God! It is great to be alive,” said Balaal Hollings.
Daniel Goleman: On Compassion and Emotional Intelligence (TEDTalks VIDEO)
“There is zero correlation between IQ and emotional empathy … They’re controlled by different parts of the brain.”
Former Navy SEAL 6 Member Comes Out as Transgender
Kristen Beck’s reputation in the SEALs was a good one and according to another former SEAL, she was, by all appearances, the “consummate guy’s guy.”
US Supreme Court Orders Review of 6 Texas Death Row Cases
Ineffective legal representation may be partially responsible for at least 6 men sitting on death row in Texas.
Young Man Takes Friend’s Paraplegic Mom Surfin
“I want to inspire people to overlook their limitations and make their dreams come true. Follow your dream, have a goal and somehow it will happen, if you believe in it enough.” Pascale Honore had always dreamed of surfing, of “riding waves like her sons and their friends,” but after a car accident made her…
Jeff Skoll: Making Movies That Make Change (TEDTalks VIDEO)
As the first president of eBay, Jeff Skoll made a comfortable dot-com fortune that he chose to use to raise social awareness worldwide.
Gay US Marine Made Famous in Viral Kissing Photo Gets Engaged (VIDEO)
The happy reunion between a Marine and his long time partner that went viral has now turned into a lifelong commitment.
Laguna Beach Skimboarder Rescues Drowning Baby
The quick actions of a man and his son saved the life of an infant in Laguna Beach on Saturday.
Peter Gabriel: Creating the Citizen Journalist (TEDTalks VIDEO)
“Whenever there’s a camera around, a video or film camera, it’s a great deal harder for those in power to bury the story.”
Boston Bombing Survivor, Jeff Bauman, Reunited With Rescuer Carlos Arredondo (VIDEO)
Jeff Bauman, Boston Marathon bombing survivor, and the man who came to his rescue, Carlos Arredondo, were reunited at Fenway Park Tuesday night.
Soldier Walks 13 Miles in Full Gear to Honor Fallen Comrade
Sergent Hille explained, “We have to do our best to continue to remember the ones who paid the ultimate sacrifice for what we have the privilege of doing in this country.”
Missing Maine Man Walks Up to News Crew Reporting on His Disappearance
Police were still searching for Robert McDonough when he walked into a news report about his own disappearance.
Blind Indian Teen Takes on a Discriminatory Education System and Makes it to Stanford
Kartik Sawhney said, “The journey was discouraging at times. But it’s satisfying to have gotten into Stanford, which has a support system for visually-challenged students.”
Judge Rules Unflattering Details About Trayvon Martin Not Allowed From Zimmerman Defense Team
A Florida judge ruled that George Zimmerman’s defense team will not be allowed to introduce “reputation-damaging evidence” about the slain teenager.
Spanish Restaurant Lets Unemployed Customers Work to Pay Their Bill
The Troboda in Catalonia, Spain, is offering those who can’t afford to eat out an alternative to paying their bill with money.