For more than a decade, not a single elephant, lion or rhino has been poached in Akagera National Park, marking a major conservation milestone after 15 years of sustained anti-poaching efforts.
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Detroit Makes Free Bus Rides Permanent for All K-12 Students, Removing Transportation Barriers for 49,000 with $1 Million in State Funding
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Community Chicken Program Helps Reduce Child Malnutrition and Stunting in Rwanda
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USS Lincoln Returns Home Following Lengthy Middle East Deployment
Service members and their families had complained about deteriorating morale on the ship as its mission was extended to support the Iran war.
South Korea Seeks Formal Talks to End War with North Korea
Lee Jae Myung offers chance to end the conflict, which has been frozen since an armistice in 1953.
Syracuse Man Named 2026 CNN Hero for Building 23 Tiny Homes With Private Amenities for People Experiencing Homelessness and Providing Ongoing Support
CNN Hero Andrew Lunetta and his nonprofit, A Tiny Home for Good, offer stability, dignity, and ongoing support to help break the cycle of homelessness in Syracuse, New York.