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In the face of terror, the human spirit endures0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 20, 2015
CBS News Anchor, Scott Pelley, had a moving close to his November 18th newscast, where he was reporting from Paris in the aftermath of the horrific terrorist attacks. Somehow Pelley found just the right words and images to touch our hearts.
READ MOREIn the dark over power grid security0
- Environmental Well-Being
- February 10, 2016
Can you imagine what it would be like to be without power for weeks or even longer? Could we survive such a nationwide blackout? In a CBS Interview, journalist Ted Koppel discusses his latest book “Lights Out” and the vulnerability of our electric grid to cyber attacks and more.
READ MOREIn season of giving thanks, signs that gratitude is back0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 29, 2011
Economic hard times and a surge in the amount of academic research being conducted on the benefits of gratitude may be factors in the current boom in the popularity of giving thanks. The University of California Davis is one of many institutions conducting research on the subject, with their project "Expanding the Science and Practice
READ MOREIn N.J., some kids learn there is no free ride0
- Making a Positive Difference
- July 31, 2013
A nonprofit called Second Life Bikes in Asbury Park, N.J. gives kids the chance to get a free used bicycle once they work 15 hours in the Second Life Bikes shop.
READ MOREIn Hard Times, Americans Still Thankful0
- Lifestyle & Relationships
- November 28, 2011
The people profiled in this article- including people who have faced layoffs, car accidents, and the loss of a loved one- have moved beyond their issues to embrace the holiday spirit. Though life may at times present hardships, how is it that some people are able to rise above them and find gratitude in their
READ MOREIn Hard Economy for All Ages, Older Isn’t Better … It’s Brutal0
- Financial & Workplace Well-Being
- February 4, 2013
As it turns out, Americans closest to retirement- Baby Boomers in their 50s and early 60s– may have been hardest hit by the recession. They don't yet have access to Medicare and Social Security, and they've lost the most earnings power of any age group, with their household incomes 10 percent below what they made three years
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