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An organization tracks down the Jewish heroes of World Wars I and II, and honors them with the symbol of their faith, even ...
It’s been 100 years since the publication of The Great Gatsby. But there was so much else being birthed in this era too. Take ...
An 8th grader at Pilot mountain middle school has inspired his entire community to roll up their sleeves and donate blood. Lauren Goins said her 14-year-old son, Brody Schwartz was born with a rare ...
The Red Cross has a new way to test your hemoglobin levels that is prick-free. For the past four months, donation locations have tested iron levels using a noninvasive device called the Ora Sense.
The local American Legion post is named for Jack Henry, the baseball fanatic of a prospector who escaped a rural Minnesota farm and found himself in distant Alaska before fighting in the first World ...
Emma Bushee's sons were serving on six continents. At home, she waited for their letters — and tried to pray them home safe.
Dogs are much more than just pets. They are steadfast companions who offer unwavering emotional support during the darkest ...
By The Associated Press Aid groups have collected humanitarian aid carried by about 90 trucks, out of a total of nearly 200 ...
A Red Cross official says the organization is ready to help hostages who have been held in Gaza for more than 590 days. He also noted that the organization is trying to aid Gazans who are in a ...
Their presence in conflict zones and remote areas reflects a shared global promise: that no one facing suffering ... Emerging after World War I, the Red Cross Movement formally adopted this ...
The first World Red Cross Day was observed in 1948, after World War II. It was decided to celebrate it on Dunant's birth anniversary to honour his vision of humanitarian assistance for all.