Arwa Damon: Freeze-frame moments
It was the war everyone just wanted to forget. But from a tiny red shoe in the rubble to a resident who rebelled against al Qaeda, CNN's Arwa Damon remembers the many freeze-frame moments caused by war.
Jessica Lynch, others: Where are they now?
Ten years ago this week, President George W. Bush announced the United States and coalition forces had begun military action against Iraq. Here's a look back at some of the people who made headlines during the war.
Photos: Enduring images
Troubled youth run 'old skool' bistro
As a juvenile corrections officer in Southern California, Teresa Goines found it rewarding to work with troubled youth and help them turn their lives around.
Pregnant and homeless: The real cost
Martha Ryan couldn't believe it. She had never heard of women who were pregnant and homeless. But in one night, she met three.
Grieving dad helps kids get to chemo
For many children fighting cancer, it can be extremely tough to make it to their chemotherapy appointments.
You won't believe what's in U.S. rivers
In the last 15 years, Chad Pregracke has helped pull more than 67,000 tires from the Mississippi River and other waterways across the United States. But that's just scratching the surface.
'Brilliant Bus' shrinking digital divide
Working as a guidance counselor five years ago in Palm Beach County, Estella Pyfrom noticed that fewer students had access to a computer after school.
Make a foster kid's wish come true
One Simple Wish was started by Danielle Gletow to help grant the wishes of children in foster care. Each child's individual wish is posted online, and anyone can pay to make that wish come true --- from tangible items such as a bicycle, a varsity jacket or school supplies to an experience like music lessons or a trip to the theater.
Myanmar's sectarian storm
A wave of sectarian violence between Buddhists and Muslims has resulted in the deaths of at least 43 people and displaced thousands more, according to the Myanmar government.
Khan home after campaign fall
Pakistan's former cricket star turned politician Imran Khan has returned home after hospital treatment for injuries suffered in a dramatic fall two weeks ago, he said Wednesday via Twitter.
North Korea: Bae in 'special prison'
North Korea said Wednesday that the U.S. citizen it sentenced last month to 15 years of hard labor has begun his stay at a "special prison."
Raspberry Pi + Arduino = $100 PC
The UDOO (pronounced "you do") brings together the power of four Raspberry Pi's and the popular micro-controller Arduino to create a highly customizable PC for just $100.
Harvesting rubber from dandelions
Will your car and bicycle tires be made from dandelions in the future? A Dutch biotech firm thinks so. CNN's Nick Glass investigates how the ubiquitous weed's latex roots could help rubber shortages in the future.
Life-size robot for under $1,000
"It's about as difficult as assembling a cupboard from IKEA," says Gael Langevin, but he's not talking about an affordable piece of Scandinavian furniture. The 41-year-old French sculptor and model-maker is referring to his open-source, life-size, 3D-printed robot.
Can 'womenomics' save Japan?
Why making better use of its highly skilled women could solve Japan's growth problems. CNN's Diana Magnay reports.
Inside look at Bangladesh factory
The rat-a-tat of a hundred green sewing machines. The hypnotic hum of spools spinning brightly colored threads. The hiss of a thousand clothing irons.
Woman makes Everest history
A 27-year-old graphic designer has made history by becoming the first Saudi woman to conquer Mount Everest.
Amanpour's open letter to girls
CNN's Christiane Amanpour says all the number crunchers have it right on this one: education equals empowerment. And it's time for girls to power the world.
Politician injured in kangaroo attack
An Australian politician suffered gashes to one of his legs when a close encounter with a kangaroo during his morning jog turned violent.
Man City and Yankees buy soccer club
Two of the richest organizations in sport announced Tuesday that they have partnered to buy a Major League Soccer franchise in New York.
Syria cartoonist: My hands have power
Ali Ferzat, the Syrian cartoonist whose hands were broken by pro-Assad forces after he satirized the regime, vows to draw in Syria again.
UNICEF to auction signed CNNFC shirt
Over the past few weeks some of the biggest names in world football have been guests on CNNFC.
Man versus record-breaking snake
One lucky hunter catches the longest Burmese python recorded in Florida.
Helping kids recover and feel safe
Many of the Oklahoma families whose lives were devastated by the tornado will recover over time, especially with the help and support of family and community. But children need special attention as they struggle with what happened on Monday and upheavals in their family and school routines.
Patents: Why an idea isn't enough
CNN's Richard Quest looks at how patents are a crucial tool for many businesses, and how to get the right one.
How can we be safe from tornadoes?
A junior professor drives his Doppler On Wheels mobile radar trucks through Moore, Oklahoma, less than 90 seconds after a tornado has torn a path of destruction through the city. Debris -- pieces of homes -- falls from the sky onto his truck. The scene is shocking; wrecks of houses covered with dirt are all that is left in the twister's path, and people are still huddled underground in shelters.
Why search for life in space goes on
NASA is trying to fix the planet-finding Kepler satellite -- but one expert says it's only a matter of time before we find signs of life on other worlds.
How Obama can still build legacy
Joseph Nye says history shows that external events can shape the carefully laid plans of presidents in a final term, even when scandal intervenes
Heroics inside tornado-ravaged school
When the twister hit a school, bringing down walls, teachers tried to shield kids from falling debris and tore through rubble to save them - tragically, seven drowned in the basement.