April 2009 Featured Good News Video
Dr. Wilson’s animal sanctuary
For pet owners who have had to give up their animals because of personal or financial troubles, Deborah Wilson’s ranch is a sanctuary. NBC’s Maria Menounos reports on how one woman is Making a Difference.
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April 2009 Good News Video Archive
Giving kids options – through music
New Orleans drummer Derrick Tabb is used to making waves with his music. Now, as NBC’s Ron Mott reports, he’s doing all he can to give kids in need a chance to do the same.
Women inspire next generation of writers
Girls Write Now, a non-profit organization, pairs high school girls with professional writers, to help the students improve their writing. NBC’s Amy Robach explains how the program is Making a Difference.
Dr. Wilson’s animal sanctuary
For pet owners who have had to give up their animals because of personal or financial troubles, Deborah Wilson’s ranch is a sanctuary. NBC’s Maria Menounos reports on how one woman is Making a Difference. (Nightly News)
Jump rope phenoms
Video of the Kings Firecrackers jump-rope team is racking up millions of hits. HLN's Christi Paul spoke to them.
La. resident gets repaid for her kindness
NBC's Tiki Barber has good news for a Louisiana woman who helped an elderly friend nearly 20 years ago: A large sum of cash that was waiting for her in the state treasury from him.
Baseball’s spirit knows no bounds
If you need proof that the game’s wonder has no limits on age or gender, look no further than recent events in two different ballparks. NBC’s Lee Cowan reports.
America's Oldest Man Keeps Rolling
(CBS) Steve Hartman presents this week`s "Assignment America" from Great Falls, Mont., where 112-year-old Walter Breuning proudly stands as the oldest man currently living in the nation.
Working to preserve a world under water
(MSNBC) The Northern Mariana Islands are in history books as the site of one of World War Two's most decisive battles, but they may ultimately go down in history because former President George W. Bush made the Mariana Trench, an area the size of Arizona, a protected marine reserve. NBC's Ian Williams reports.
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Boy, 3, rocks for epilepsy
(CNN) A 3-year-old who suffers from seizures is educating others about epilepsy online. KVOA reports.
A girl's garden grows for the homeless
(MSNBC) Katie Stagliano, 10, started growing cabbage in her garden, and with the help of her fourth-grade class has fed over 300 hungry people. NBC's Natalie Morales reports.
Downward dog for dogs!
CNN's Lola Ogunnaike reports on a new trend that combines yoga and man's best friend.
Sending kids home with backpacks full of food
(MSNBC) A teacher in small-town Indiana has devised a "Boomerang Backpack" program to make sure kids from low-income families who eat subsidized school meals during the week don't go hungry on the weekends. NBC's John Yang reports.
Youth orchestra rocks London
(CNN) With rave reviews, the Simon Bolivar Youth Orchestra gives some of Venezuela's poorest children a chance to perform.
Self-made millionaire at 14
(CNN) Meet the youngest black man of his generation to make a mark on Wall Street and become a millionaire.
Volunteers open young eyes to reading
(MSNBC) As public schools struggle with deep budget cuts, some volunteers are doing all they can to make sure students’ educations don’t pay the price. NBC’s Rehema Ellis reports.
Giving kids who stutter a chance to be heard
(MSNBC) Taro Alexander, the founder of Our Time Theatre Company, an artistic program for people who stutter, talks about the profound impact his organization has had on the many young people who have participated.
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Bead Program Lifts Ugandans Out of Poverty
(News Hour, PBS) Spencer Michels reports on how making beads has led to homes and improved lives for women in Uganda.
YouTube Symphony Orchestra @ Carnegie Hall - Act One
The world's first collaborative online orchestra performed at Carnegie Hall on April 15, 2009.
Elephant takes up painting
(MSNBC) An elephant at a U.K. safari park takes up painting. MSNBC's Dara Brown reports
Can robots help treat autism?
(MSNBC) Robots are now being used to help socialize children with autism. NBC's chief medical editor Dr. Nancy Snyderman and robot creator Marek Michalowski discuss the treatment.
Woman holds breath, sets record
Sara Campbell recently broke a world record by diving 314 feet below the surface on a single breath. She talks to TODAY’s Matt Lauer about how she held her breath for 3 minutes and 36 seconds.
Saving the Rainforest - One Chocolate Bar at a Time
In a place populated by monkeys, strange birds and a dwindling number of trees, an 850-person cooperative –with the help of a U.S. businessman – is working to improve their lives as they preserve the rainforest.