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Prison to Machine Shop: Program Cuts Reoffending to Just 3%

A San Diego machine shop training people after prison says just 3% of its graduates reoffend, against a national rate of about 66% in three years.

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14-Year-Old Scores Perfect 1600 on SAT and Plans to Be a Neurosurgeon

A 14-year-old in Georgia scored a perfect 1600 on the SAT after five months of prep, and he is now writing practice questions for other students.

Injured Pelican Picked the One Door in Florida That Could Help

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A single mom home surprise turns into pure joy when her three boys walk into a “client’s house” and spot their names on the bedroom doors.