Girl, 6, Inspires Huge Food Donation
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A 6-year-old girl who was instrumental in raising more than $33,000 for the San Francisco Food Bank was honored by Tyson Foods as a Hunger All-Star. In honor of Phoebe Russell's efforts in the fight against hunger, Tyson donated 30,000 pounds of chicken to the food bank.
Study Shows Babies Are Born to Dance
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A study finds that babies may be born with a predisposition to move rhythmically in response to music. Researches testing the responses of 120 babies ages 5 months to 2 years and found that infants are much more physically responsive to music than to speech and find it more engaging.
Multigenerational Household on the Rise
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The number of multigenerational households in the United States has increased 30 percent since 2000, meaning now one in six people live in such homes. Some of the rise is due to tougher economic times, but extended life spans and increased options in home health care have also contributed.
App Steers Shopper to 'Green' Groceries
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A new smartphone application will soon help shoppers make "greener" choices about their groceries. The Augmented Living mobile app recently won first prize in the Consumer Electronics Association's annual Greener Gadgets Design Competition held in New York.
Woman Gets Kidney From Landlord
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A Minneapolis woman received a life-saving kidney transplant from a source close to home -- her landlord. Sherry Hanson, who had undergone dialysis three times a week for years, recently left the hospital and says landlord Dan Hunt has given her a "second chance at life."
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Woman Rows Solo Across Atlantic
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A 22-year-old athlete from Ohio has become the youngest person to complete a solo row across the Atlantic Ocean. Katie Spotz, who rowed to raise money to provide clean drinking water to those who lack it, left Senegal on Jan. 3 and pulled into Guyana on Sunday.
First Lady Donates Gown to Smithsonian
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Michelle Obama says she'll always cherish the moment she slipped into her inaugural ball gown, a one-shouldered, white chiffon design she wore for her first Cinderella-like spins on the dance floor as first lady.
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Female Pilots Receive Gold Medal
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Congress has bestowed the highest civilian honor, the Congressional Gold Medal, to female World War II pilots known as WASPs for their heroic service during the war. In 1942 and 1943, more than 1,000 women answered the call of duty.
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Conan Creates a Twitter Star
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Last week, Sarah Killen had three Twitter followers. This week, she has 20,000 and it's all thanks to Conan O'Brien.
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Obama Donates $1.4 Million Nobel Prize
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President Obama announced which charities will receive the $1.4 million prize money he won as part of the Nobel Peace Prize. Among the groups are six nonprofits that help kids achieve their dreams of going to college, receiving $125,00 each.
Glenn Close Has Genome Mapped
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Number of Millionaires in US Rebounds
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Membership in the millionaires club is up again. After seeing a dip in 2008, the number of households in the U.S. households with a net worth of at least $1 million grew 16 percent last year. And the number of households worth $5 million or more was up 17 percent.
Highway Deaths Down Sharply
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U.S. highway deaths have fallen to their lowest levels since the 1950s. The Transportation Department said Thursday that its projections show traffic deaths declined nearly 9 percent in 2009 to fewer than 34,000. That's the lowest level since 1954.
'Miracle' Elephant Calf Takes First Steps
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A baby elephant presumed stillborn is now up and walking in an Australian zoo. The male calf, born Wednesday, was declared dead in the womb but apparently survived in a coma in what was the longest labor ever recorded for a land animal.
Buying Happiness Is Possible
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It turns out money can buy happiness -- if money is spent on an experience and not merely a possession. Additionally, a group of studies show, the enjoyment that comes from an initial experience increases over time.
UN Predicts Progress on Health Scourges
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The global elimination of mother-to-child HIV transmission could be achieved within five years, and the spread of malaria and tuberculosis could be curbed significantly in the coming years, the U.N.'s Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria announced. The fund does warn, however, that continued success will depend on donations by governments and relief agencies.
Drinking May Help Women Stay Thin
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Cheers! It seems that women who are moderate drinkers are better able to keep off the pounds. A study that followed 22,000 slim women found that those who drank some but less than 40 grams of alcohol per day were less likely to become overweight or obese.
Director Bigelow Makes Oscar History
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The Iraq War drama "The Hurt Locker" won best picture and five other prizes Sunday at the Academy Awards, its haul including best director for Kathryn Bigelow. She is the first woman in the 82-year history of the Oscars to earn Hollywood's top prize for filmmakers.
Secret Millionaire Gives It All to College
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Grace Groner, a retiree who lived in a one-bedroom home and bought her clothes at rummage sales, promised to leave all her money to her alma mater, Lake Forest College. But no one imagined, when she died in January at 100, that her estate would be worth $7 million.
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Once Homeless, Now a Lottery Winner
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A once-homeless man who moved to Idaho from New York City after the 9/11 attacks has won $250,000 in the Idaho Lottery. Anthony Castro, who lived in homeless shelters for a period of time, says he has donated some money to his church and will invest and save the rest.
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