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Top Headlines, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Mississippi 2010-09-29T23:08:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/disney_spends_7_million_to_conserve_forests_in_peru_congo_usa/?source=rss The Walt Disney Company, which for 60 years has portrayed the glories of nature in film, today announced a $7 million investment to protect forests in the United States, in the Peruvian Amazon and in the Congo Basin. Environment, Air Quality, Climate and Energy, Forests, Land, Water, Wildlife, Business, Regions, Africa, Rep. of the Congo, South America, Peru, North America, United States, Arkansas, California, Louisiana, Mississippi 2009-11-03T12:01:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/feds_designate_320_million_to_improve_mississippi_river_water_quality/?source=rss The river that begins as a trickle in Itasca State Park in Minnesota and ends 2,350 miles later at the Gulf of Mexico will get a $320 million infusion from the federal government to improve water quality. World, Politics, Environment, Water, Regions, North America, United States, Arkansas, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, Washington D.C., Wisconsin 2009-09-30T10:13:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/mystery_donors_give_45_million_to_colleges1/?source=rss A mystery is unfolding in the world of college fundraising: During the past few weeks, at least eight universities have received gifts totaling nearly $45 million, and the schools had to promise not to try to find out the giver's identity. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Colorado, Indiana, Iowa, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, Virginia 2009-04-25T00:59:08+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/secret_santas_in_3_states_spread_cheer_100_bills/?source=rss At a suburban Goodwill store on Friday, Theresa Settles selected a large, black comforter to warm her family until she can raise the money to turn the gas heat back on. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Arizona, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2008-12-07T11:59:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/skies_to_be_swept_for_alien_life/?source=rss The switch has been thrown on a telescope specifically designed to seek out alien life. 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Feel Good, Regions, North America, United States, Louisiana, Mississippi, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-06-04T12:50:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/boy_who_slept_in_trash_bin_is_student_of_the_year/?source=rss Eleven-year-old D.J. Graffree didn't realize he was a child ... He spent a lot of times out on the streets. Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Alabama, Mississippi, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-05-24T11:40:03+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/gates_foundation_gives_71m_to_support_gulf_coast_housing/?source=rss The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation said Thursday it would give $7.1 million to help Gulf Coast organizations advocate for affordable housing and workers' rights. Top Headlines, Popular Articles, Top Stories, Science Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories, World Top Stories, World, Human Rights, Science, Technology, Feel Good, Inspirational Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Louisiana, Mississippi, Washington 2007-05-17T12:40:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/ceremony_to_honor_vietnam_wars_first_black_medal_of_honor_recipient/?source=rss Milton Lee Olive III was just shy of his 19th birthday when he jumped on a grenade in Vietnam, sacrificing his life to save others in a heroic act that made him the first black Medal of Honor recipient of the war. Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, North America, United States, Illinois, Mississippi, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-03-31T13:07:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/new_biodegradable_plastics_could_be_tossed_into_the_sea/?source=rss A biodegradable plastic that dissolves into nontoxic components in seawater could make it environmentally safe to ditch "disposable" forks, spoons, wraps and other such waste overboard from ships to free up valuable space. Environment, Science, Technology, Regions, North America, United States, Mississippi, Top Stories, Environment Top Stories, Science Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-03-30T11:57:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/volunteers_to_begin_pascagoula_project_monday/?source=rss Volunteers will cut the ribbon Monday on an attempt to build or renovate 100 Pascagoula homes in 100 days. Regions, North America, United States, Mississippi, Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2007-03-25T12:34:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/entergy_gets_894_million_grant_for_katrina_recovery/?source=rss Entergy Mississippi has received an $81.4 million federal grant that will help offset the cost of restoring customers' power after Hurricane Katrina, the utility said. Feel Good, Regions, North America, United States, Mississippi, Top Stories, Special Interest Top Stories, USA Top Stories 2006-11-02T13:20:01+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/katrina_pups_find_new_home/?source=rss Loudoun County Animal Shelter staff and volunteers got back from Gulfport, Miss., Sunday with 11 dogs and puppies from the Humane Society of Southern Mississippi in Gulfport - a few Labradors, a hound mix or two, a Bichon Frise, some beagle crosses. Feel Good, Regions, United States, Mississippi 2006-02-16T21:41:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/prince_charles_donates_to_help_rebuild_mississippi/?source=rss Britain's Prince Charles, whose passion for architecture won him a $25,000 prize Thursday, said he planned to donate the money to help rebuild communities in hurricane-ravaged Mississippi. Top Headlines, Top Stories, UK Top Stories, USA Top Stories, Feel Good, Heroic Stories, Regions, Europe, United Kingdom, England, North America, United States, Mississippi 2005-11-04T09:04:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/lost_in_katrina_dolphins_flipping_to_be_found/?source=rss In an "unheard of" rescue operation, eight dolphins that were swept out of their oceanarium by Hurricane Katrina have been rediscovered hundreds of yards out at sea where trainers are tracking, feeding and caring for them. Regions, North America, United States, Mississippi 2005-09-21T16:02:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/air_creates_katrina_insurance_hotline/?source=rss Americans for Insurance Reform (�AIR�), a coalition of more than 100 public interest groups from around the country, announced today the creation of a toll-free KATRINA INSURANCE HOTLINE: 1 (888) 450-5545. Regions, North America, United States, Louisiana, Mississippi, New York 2005-09-13T09:41:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/spindly_bush_saves_police_officers/?source=rss For five hours, 14 members of Waveland's police department held on desperately to a spindly bush as they watched the town they swore to protect being torn apart by Hurricane Katrina. Regions, North America, United States, Mississippi 2005-09-02T09:47:00+00:00 http://www.greatnewsnetwork.org/index.php/news/article/usda_releases_funds_to_restore_wetlands_in_20_states/?source=rss Agriculture Deputy Secretary Chuck Conner has announced the availability of $5 million in the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) for restoration activities in 20 states. Environment, Land, Water, Regions, North America, United States, California, Delaware, Idaho, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Vermont, Washington D.C. 2005-08-02T19:07:00+00:00