A 12-year-old dog named Honey, who is half-blind, is now a hero after confronting a bear to protect her family and their farm animals.  The senior pup from New Mexico was badly injured but was able to keep the bear away. Thanks to emergency veterinary care and help from a local humane society, Honey is now on the road to recovery.  Her family says she saved lives, which is…

A teen scout from Texas earned one of the Boy Scouts of America’s rarest honors after saving his scout leader from drowning.  The hero is a thirteen-year-old named Devon Champenoy. He freed his scout leader’s trapped foot while they were in dangerous whitewater rapids. The rescued leader said that Devon’s quick instincts likely saved his life. Fewer than 300 scouts have received this medal since the Boy Scouts started in 1910.

Have you ever wanted to call a Boomer?  Well, now you can.  A neuroscience project set up two bright yellow payphones.  One is labeled “Call a Boomer,” and they set it up in Boston . . . and the other says “Call a Zoomer,” and they set it up in a senior community in Reno. And it’s connecting folks one phone call at a time.  If you didn’t know, the Zoomers and Boomers…