TP for Change
Tuesday, August 31 2010
TP for change
Syron Smith
Chicago is seeing the murder rate steadily climb. More than three hundred people have been killed this year. Just this weekend alone, 5 people lost their lives. Syron Smith runs a non-profit in Chicago that works to fight the escalating murders and crime from the grassroots level. He tries to raise money in different ways to give kids a chance to get off the streets. Syron doesn’t apply for grants or federal money. Instead he asks residents to donate small bills and change, and buy the toilet paper he sells, in an effort to put community money behind its young people.
- Learn more about Syron's program to overcome crime in Chicago.
- See Syron's work in the community.
- Music in this story: So Many Tears performed by 2Pac from the album 2Pac: Greatest Hits
RECEIVING HIS MEDALS
Les Ward and Jesse Laflamme
Les Ward is 92 years old. This month, he finally received all the medals he earned in World War II. More than ten medals were awarded to him more than sixty years after the fact. Les and his grandson Jesse Laflamme join Dick to tell their story.
- Learn more about the family farm.
- Music in this story: Star Eyes performed by Jimmy Dorsey and his Orchestra from the album Hollywood's Best: The 40's
the View from the driver's seat
Benjy Downing
College students across the country have been moving into their dorms and apartments in recent days. For freshmen, this is their first introduction to life away from home. Benjy Downing is a late-night bus driver for the University of North Carolina. This past week, Benjy welcomed the Class of 2014 to campus.
- Music in this story: TiK ToK performed by Ke$ha from the album Animal and Young Forever performed by Jay-Z featuring Mr. Hudson on the album The Blueprint 3.
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