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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.

Fri, 22 Mar 2013 08:56:59 EDT

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.

Tue, 16 Apr 2013 09:15:46 EDT

Photos: Enduring images

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 08:44:03 EDT

When the tornado hit, they were ready

When an EF5 tornado touched down in Moore, Oklahoma, this week, Tad Agoglia and his First Response Team of America were stationed at a hotel about 30 miles away, ready to take action.

Fri, 24 May 2013 08:14:46 EDT

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.

Fri, 17 May 2013 15:23:48 EDT

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.

Thu, 09 May 2013 15:59:12 EDT

Grieving dad helps kids get to chemo

For many children fighting cancer, it can be extremely tough to make it to their chemotherapy appointments.

Thu, 02 May 2013 18:08:29 EDT

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.

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:38:09 EDT

'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.

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:06:11 EDT

U.S. family may exhume son's body

The parents of American Shane Todd, found hanging in his Singapore apartment last June, tell CNN they may exhume their son's body to conduct an autopsy in the United States.

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:49:46 EDT

Russia's Far East rocked by quake

A magnitude 8.2 earthquake struck the Russian Far East on Friday, the U.S. Geologicial Survey reported.

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:51:00 EDT

Man sets Mount Everest record

An 80-year-old Japanese man on Thursday became the oldest person to reach the top of Mt. Everest, officials said.

Fri, 24 May 2013 09:13:57 EDT

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.

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:32:50 EDT

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.

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:22:27 EST

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.

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 12:21:29 EST

Gaza boy's death: Who to believe?

The image of a young Palestinian boy cowering behind his father as Israeli bullets rained down on them became a powerful symbol of the second Intifada. Now Israel insists its military is not to blame for the attack.

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:47:38 EDT

Journalist escaped the Taliban

In his first television interview, photographer Pierre Borghi describes his kidnapping and escape from a Taliban prison.

Fri, 24 May 2013 11:42:40 EDT

'Enemy state' saves girl's heart

She never displayed the boundless energy of other children -- all she seemed to do was cry,

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:04:32 EDT

Kung fu master publishes secrets

It's the staple of almost every kung fu action film ever made: the hero is targeted for revenge after teaching the deadly and closely guarded secrets of the martial art to outsiders and, even worse, foreigners.

Tue, 21 May 2013 08:18:26 EDT

Andy Warhol pops up in China

When American pop artist Andy Warhol visited Beijing in 1982 and was told there wasn't a McDonald's, he replied: "Oh, but they will."

Wed, 22 May 2013 08:27:56 EDT