Blog Archives
State of the [interactive] Union
February 13, 2013 by Danny Porter
I love politics almost as much as I love technology but I’d be naive if I said either were perfect. If you watched last year’s presidential debates, or have seen the disturbing amount of cat videos on YouTube, you know exactly what I’m talking about. However, both play a crucial role in our society and in the [...] Read More
Lessons in life from a nine-year-old
January 30, 2013 by Krista Morgan
Driving home from Little League practice one day, 9-year-old Will Lourcey saw a homeless man with a cardboard sign that read “Need a meal.” So he told his mom he wanted to do something. And do something he did. Taking on the issue of hunger in his community, Will started FROGS: Friends Reaching Our Goals. [...] Read More
Opening doors to a brighter future
December 21, 2012 by Juan Frausto
Jam-packed with world-changers and innovative humanitarians, every year CNN hosts an event to recognize 10 individuals who are helping others by improving communities around the globe called CNN’s Heroes. After highlighting heroes for their inspirational contribution, CNN announces its Hero of the Year. This year the honor went to Pushpa Basnet, awarding her with an additional $250,000 (in addition [...] Read More
Game of her life // an underdog story
December 19, 2012 by Krista Morgan
Ugandan teenager Phiona Mutesi is the ultimate underdog. She grew up in one of the poorest spots on earth, couldn’t read or write, and scrounged for food each day for herself, her mother, and her brother. Phiona heard that a missionary and refugee of Uganda’s civil war named Robert Katende had started a chess program [...] Read More
Come together to work together
October 24, 2012 by Juan Frausto
In 2002, Marie Da Silva wanted to make a difference in the lives of children who had been orphaned by AIDS in her native country of Malawi. At the time, she was working as a nanny in Los Angeles, so with limited resources she did what anyone else would do—she started a school. The Jacaranada School was created [...] Read More
Everyday heroes
October 16, 2012 by Krista Morgan
When I think of a hero, I tend to think of someone who can fly or someone who owns a batmobile. But that was before I learned about CNN Heroes. Since 2007, everyday people are nominated as heroes for their extraordinary efforts to help change the world. These are some of the people voted as the top [...] Read More
Reaching the finish line
October 10, 2012 by Alex Naser-Hall
CNN iReport is always incredibly reliable at bringing those work-hour doses of raw humanity. One of this week’s features continues the trend of blatant emotion - it’s a touching story from Florida’s Sea Turtle Tri-Kids Triathlon. A young boy who was struggling to finish the race was picked up and helped to the finish line [...] Read More
Study: who is best at using the internet?
September 7, 2012 by Krista Morgan
Interesting article from CNN about a recent study: Which country is the best at putting the Web to use? That would be Sweden, according to a new report spearheaded by Tim Berners-Lee, the guy who basically invented the World Wide Web (and who had a role in the opening ceremony of the London Olympics). The [...] Read More
The life of an African child
August 31, 2012 by Krista Morgan
A new World Bank report has found a sharp decline in the child mortality rate of African countries such as Kenya, Ethiopia, and Ghana. CNN made this infographic to show what life is like for children growing up on the world’s youngest continent.
Ebola outbreak in western Ugandan
July 30, 2012 by Krista Morgan
Teams in Uganda are trying to track down anyone who came into contact with patients infected with the Ebola virus, which has killed at least 14 people in the last three weeks. Ebola, one of the most virulent diseases in the world, is spread by close personal contact and can kill up to 90% of [...] Read More
