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LIFESTYLE June 28, 2024

Meet the American who wrote 'America the Beautiful,' Katharine Lee Bates, professor-poet prayed for unity

Massachusetts poet Katharine Lee Bates wrote "America the Beautiful" after seeing the landscape from the top of Pike's Peak. Her patriotic anthem is a prayer for national unity.

TRAVEL June 27, 2024

Helen Keller's birthplace, Ivy Green, is key travel destination for fans of 'The Miracle Worker'

Helen Keller's birthplace in Tuscumbia, Alabama, Ivy Green, is a travel destination for many and the central location for performances of the award-winning play "The Miracle Worker."

Washington DC June 25, 2024

DC wax statue of Abraham Lincoln melts in sweltering weekend heat

A statue of Abraham Lincoln made of wax in Washington, D.C., partially melted over the weekend after temperatures reached 100 degrees Fahrenheit.

LIFESTYLE June 21, 2024

Stay-at-home mom redoes furniture headed for the trash, creates unique, upcycled designs

A mom of three is making some extra money by taking old furniture pieces meant for the dump and refurbishing them into newer, modern pieces with a unique twist.

LIFESTYLE June 20, 2024

On this day in history, June 20, 1975, groundbreaking and terrifying movie 'Jaws' opens in theaters

On this day in history, June 20, 1975, the film "Jaws" premiered in movie theaters in the U.S. The story of a shark terrorizing a seaside town was a blockbuster and Steven Spielberg's first big hit.

LIFESTYLE June 19, 2024

103-year-old WWII veteran celebrates lifelong love for photography: 'Still has an eye for a sharp picture'

A World War II veteran in South Carolina is continuing his passion for photography, even at age 103. His granddaughter spoke with Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about his hobby, plus his love for family.

HEALTH June 18, 2024

Cancer survivor and world-champion Irish dancer raises money for hospital that saved her life

After winning the world championship for Irish dancing, Megan Stuart, 20, is forgoing a party and is instead raising money for the hospital that saved her life when she battled cancer as an infant.

Meet the American Who... June 14, 2024

Meet the American who stitched the Stars & Stripes, Betsy Ross, reputed wartime seductress

Betsy Ross is credited with creating the first Stars & Stripes American flag. Her real contributions to the American Revolution are perhaps much more dramatic than the flagmaking legend.

LIFESTYLE June 10, 2024

Mike Rowe, well-known storyteller, announces 'Something to Stand For,' new film celebrating America

Mike Rowe, well-known for "How America Works" and "Dirty Jobs," has a new film out June 27, 2024 — and in an on-camera interview, he spoke to Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Digital about patriotism and America.

LIFESTYLE June 9, 2024

On this day in history, June 9, 1891, celebrated composer Cole Porter is born in Indiana

On this day in history, June 9, 1891, American composer Cole Porter was born in Peru, Indiana — and went on to great success as a writer of songs and lyrics for celebrated Broadway shows.

TRAVEL June 6, 2024

Normandy churches honor D-Day paratroopers as biblical heroes in stained-glass windows

Churches in Normandy, France honor the American paratroopers who landed on D-Day as biblical heroes with dramatic images in stained-glass windows — fascinating points of interest for any traveler.