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Memorial Day 2021: All about the holiday weekend

May 13, 2021

Memorial Day 2021: All about the holiday weekend

The holiday – observed each year on the last Monday in May – marks a three-day weekend for most Americans, and many consider it the unofficial start to summer.

Waste Management offering no-cost college program for employees

May 13, 2021

Waste Management offering no-cost college program for employees

Waste Management's Your Tomorrow program, in collaboration with Guild Education, offers employees and their "eligible dependents" the ability to chose "from a full range of education options, including earning a college degree" at no cost to them.

Secret millionaire donated fortune to universities that shaped her career

May 12, 2021

Secret millionaire donated fortune to universities that shaped her career

"Evie" Lutz had been quietly saving to eventually give back to the thing that meant most to her: her education.

Flight 93 families hope heroism award helps keep story alive

May 10, 2021

Flight 93 families hope heroism award helps keep story alive

And even schools that do teach about the day may only bring it up only on the anniversary, rather than as a point in a long arc of history and a turning point that left the U.S. irrevocably changed, 20 years later.

America Together: May marks Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May 7, 2021

America Together: May marks Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May marks the start of Asian American and Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to highlight the milestones the community has achieved, FOX Business correspondent Susan Li acknowledged some of the misfortunate, yet rich, history each culture has overcome

Charity pays off mortgage for family of fallen NYPD officer

May 6, 2021

Charity pays off mortgage for family of fallen NYPD officer

A charity dedicated to honoring military and first responders who make "the supreme sacrifice" for America will pay off the mortgage on the home of a fallen New York Police Department officer.

‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $4,600 tip for Colorado restaurant staff

May 5, 2021

‘COVID Bandit’ leaves $4,600 tip for Colorado restaurant staff

An anonymous diner who has left huge tips for the staff of several restaurants during the coronavirus pandemic has surfaced again in Boulder, Colorado.

NY nonprofit combats food insecurity, focuses on families ineligible for unemployment

May 4, 2021

NY nonprofit combats food insecurity, focuses on families ineligible for unemployment

The Connected Chef's Lifeline Grocery Initiative is feeding 700 families in need per week.

Louisiana car dealer helps homeless man – and inspires millions to do the same

May 2, 2021

Louisiana car dealer helps homeless man – and inspires millions to do the same

A Louisiana man who had been homeless for three years got a helping hand and a second chance at life thanks to a local car dealer and his team.

NJ police department's autism awareness project equips officers with sensory tool kits

May 2, 2021

NJ police department's autism awareness project equips officers with sensory tool kits

A New Jersey police department is equipping its patrol cars with new “Emergency Sensory Tool Kits” and training for officers aimed at improving its response to situations involving people with autism or other special needs.