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Former homeless addict gives back through cooking meals
11:02 AM on 12/28/2009
Cecil Morris Jr. says cooking isn't just a job...it's a calling. "Everybody deserves a chance, everybody, you know." says Cecil. No one knows that better than Morris himself...
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College football player tackles teammate's rare bone cancer
7:00 AM on 11/26/2009
A Boston College wide receiver discovered a new passion off the field: raising money to tackle a rare form of bone cancer known as Ewing's sarcoma...
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Atlanta lawsuit reveals remnants of forgotten black community
7:00 AM on 09/22/2009
ATLANTA (AP) - In a city where black history usually calls to mind the lives of civil rights leaders, a lawsuit is bringing attention to a less known facet of that history...
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Recession buys parents more time with kids at school
8:27 AM on 09/18/2009
VIDEO - An online poll found that nearly 2 in 3 parents surveyed feel that because of the recession, it's more important for them to volunteer in the classroom.
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Michelle Obama kicks-off volunteer campaign
7:01 AM on 06/23/2009
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) -- First lady Michelle Obama has joined administration officials promoting the value of volunteering. The initiative, called United We Serve, was launched last week by President Barack Obama in a video message. He's urging people to help in the nation's economic recovery by volunteering at schools and...
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First lady in San Francisco to promote volunteerism
6:30 PM on 06/22/2009
The first lady was in San Francisco this afternoon to encourage residents to volunteer in their communities. First lady Michelle Obama appeared alongside California first lady, Maria Shriver, at an area elementary school to kick-off the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The elementary school is the site of...
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Rape on the rise in aftermath of Haiti quake
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) - With no lighting and no security, they are menacing places after sunset...
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