In a world that's wasting more food than ever before, why do one in nine people still go to bed hungry each night? Social entrepreneur Jasmine Crowe calls for a radical transformation to our fight to end global hunger -- challenging us...

In which a series about literature, which is wanting of an episode on Jane Austen, gets the first of two episodes. It's Pride and Prejudice, everybody! John Green talks about Pride and Prejudice as a product of Regency England, gives you...

Among the research and funding experts of the global health community, the “Big Three” diseases are AIDS, tuberculosis, and malaria. As urgent as it is to fight these illnesses, many others also need attention and aren’t getting it....

Unlike her European counterparts, the Netherlands invested very little in education within its colonies. While the Dutch introduced a system of formal education for the local population of Indonesia, it was restricted to certain...

Indonesia, a member of the G20, has the sixteenth-largest economy in the world and the largest in Southeast Asia. The economy has been transformed since the country’s independence in 1945. Indonesia has a market capitalist economy with a...

In Mexico, socioeconomic status, including where a person lives, attends school, shops, and works, is determined in large part by ethnic background. Sadly, for rural Indians, this almost always means living forever in poverty. Only a...

While Brazil is the largest economy in South America, the disparity between rich and poor is huge. Poverty, especially urban poverty, is a serious, ongoing problem. Some 17 percent of the population lives below the nationally defined...

If you are a kid and your bed is a lumpy, old couch or a cold, hard floor and you leave home for school without a regular breakfast, you will not excel in your classes. This daily struggle is shockingly common...

If you are a homeless family there are a lot of things you don’t have – easy access to a private bathroom, regular hot meals, a comfortable bed. There is also a huge hole where happy family gatherings, like...

In the words of Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Music is the universal language of all mankind." For Tenor Saxophonist Dusty Rhodes, this is the anthem that he lives by.



Prior to embracing the magic of...

At the age of 24, Shilamida felt that she had found success: she was earning a six-figure income and had a nice boyfriend. But just 2 years, everything seemed to fall apart. Her relationship ended shortly before she...

You've never met a superhero like this before! You've heard of the classics like Superman and Batman... but our favorite would have to be 9-year-old SUPER EWAN!



On the fourth Saturday of each month Super Ewan, along with his...

After quitting her job to travel the world for a year, this woman found her passion… in bringing life-changing care to the world's orphans.



Caroline Boudreaux founded Miracle Foundation on Mother's Day in 2000...

This small business that started in its founder's basement, is now making a big difference!



Founded by Chris Ratterman, Shady Rays makes the business of giving back its mission. The small, American owned...

This Grandma not only cares about her own, but also 300 other kids! Students who rely on free lunches during the school year can run out of luck when school's out. 74-year-old Phyllis Shaughnessy was determined to bridge this gap. She...

Broadway actors Bryce Pinkham (a stage and screen actor best known for originating the role of Monty Navarro in the Broadway production of A Gentleman's Guide to Love and Murder) and Lucas Caleb Rooney (known for The Drop,...

In the words of Poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, "Music is the universal language of all mankind." For Tenor Saxophonist Dusty Rhodes, this is the anthem that he lives by.



Prior to embracing the magic of music, Dusty was at...

You’ve never met a superhero like this before! You’ve heard of the classics like Superman and Batman… but our favorite would have to be 9-year-old SUPER EWAN! On the fourth Saturday of each month Super Ewan, along with his family...

Rosie's Place community garden is a place where homeless women are flourishing. Rosie's Place was founded in 1974 as the first women’s shelter in the United States. Their mission is to provide a safe and nurturing environment that...

“The greater the obstacle, the more glory in overcoming it.”



Here's an actress who doesn't know the words 'give up.' Rutanya Alda, originally from Latvia, spent years in a German refugee camp during WWII. Her dream of...

Safe Water Network was co-founded in 2006 by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman. In 2008, Safe Water Network established field offices in Accra, Ghana and New Delhi in India. Paul's dream has made is possible to give...

Bedtime is a very important ritual for many kids. We all have that one bedtime story we grew up loving. But what about the kids who are in need or are waiting to be adopted? Pajama Program provides new pajamas and new books to...

Bedtime is a very important ritual for many kids. We all have that one bedtime story we grew up loving. But what about the kids who are in need or are waiting to be adopted? Pajama Program provides new pajamas and new books to...

In 2008 Christine traveled to Ethiopia to adopt a little girl. When they arrived home, she found her new daughter drinking water from a puddle in their driveway. This raised a huge flag for Christine, realizing water used to be...