California
Thurl Metzger, 90, a former farmer who went on to lead the charity Heifer International for three decades, died Wednesday of heart failure in Little Rock, Ark.
July 31, 2006
World & Nation
Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
May 3, 1987
Technology and the Internet
Who knew Bill Gates was such a nifty Reddit user?
Dec. 20, 2013
Six-year-old Scott Barret stared, fascinated, at the bee colony.
Dec. 22, 1985
Archives
Agriculture: Group travels from Chicago’s inner city to four-day workshop in Arkansas. Growing vegetables or raising catfish under a sill may stymie gang life.
Aug. 24, 1997
Through photos and displays, a Chicago museum aims to teach people about the planet and its mood shifts.
Dec. 30, 2005
Each day from now until Christmas Eve, Life & Style will highlight a gift that can make a difference in the world.
Dec. 19, 1997
The nation’s 12th presidential center opens Thursday, but has already triggered a wave of development in this city on the rise.
Nov. 15, 2004
Books
* A children’s book tells the heartwarming tale of how a Ugandan girl’s dream of education came true.
April 6, 2001
Travel & Experiences
Sheryl Kayne’s favorite volunteer vacations
Dec. 20, 2009