Diamonds may be beautiful, but many of the jewels have sordid stories behind them. In Zimbabwe, in particular, the US-based lobby group Human Rights Watch alleges that the country’s official army has forced thousands of villagers, including children, to wo...

When a natural disaster strikes or a war breaks out, thousands of people are often left homeless. Shelters quickly become dangerously overcrowded, and it takes time to bring in temporary housing or build new construction. Emergency supplies, food, and basic medi...

After Hurricane Charlie devastated Florida in 2004, many homes in the state were blown apart, leaving entire families without shelter. Zach Bonner, of Tampa, was only six years old at the time—but he was touched by the suffering he saw around him, and deci...

Throughout the United States, there are more than half a million children in foster care or state facilities. Many were removed from abusive or neglectful homes; others are orphans. Though they vary in age, ethnicity, and personality, all of these foster childre...

  Five years ago, Kristy, a single mother from New Hampshire, was in a tough spot. She was caring for her young son and struggling to find paid work while receiving temporary government assistance. But she didn’t have a car, which made it nearly impo...

Have you ever been to a restaurant where you can decide how much you want to pay for the cost of your meal? It may sound like a recipe for certain failure, but that’s how a handful of restaurants around the world operate, including Denver, Colorado’s...