Toni Morrison to receive Medal of Freedom
WASHINGTON (AP) - The first female secretary of state, a former astronaut, and a musical pioneer are among this year's recipients of the Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian honor...
Oprah gives a homeless man a Beverly Hills dinner
NEWS ONE - When a hungry homeless man approached her table and pleaded for a hot bowl of soup, true to form, she responded in a huge way, reports the New York Post...
Missing autistic Bronx boy found safe
NEW YORK - A 13-year-old autistic boy who went missing three days ago has been found and returned to his Bronx family, police said.
NBA sets mark for most minority coaches
NEW YORK (AP) - Fourteen NBA head coaches are black, tying the 30-team league's own record for the most ever in a U.S. pro league..
'Street squash' lifts grades, spirits in Harlem
VIDEO - Students in Harlem learn how to play squash and improve their grades through the Street Squash after school program. NBC's Janelle Richards reports...
Jackie Robinson biopic gets tentative release date
Warner Brothers has officially set a tentative release date for the Jackie Robinson biopic '42'...
Twins born after mom stays on respirator for month
DETROIT (AP) - In a rare procedure, a woman declared brain dead from aneurysms was kept on a respirator for a month to allow for the development of twin boys who were born prematurely at 25 weeks...
4-year-old hero saves family from house fire
VIDEO - 4 year old Andra McGowan is being called a hero after waking his family up while their house was on fire...
Teen hoops star in spotlight leans on family, God
CHICAGO (AP) - This is what it's like to be Jabari Parker, the nation's top high school basketball player.
Boy shot last Christmas makes miraculous recovery
VIDEO - Rayshon Cobb can shoot hoops like any 7 year old. It's hard to believe a few months ago his mother wasn't sure he would live...
