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Meet the American who made prescriptions safer, Deborah Adler, inspired by Holocaust survivor grandma

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Meet the American who made prescriptions safer, Deborah Adler, inspired by Holocaust survivor grandma

Meet the American who wrote the moon-landing software: Margaret Hamilton, computer whiz mom

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Meet the American who wrote the moon-landing software: Margaret Hamilton, computer whiz mom

Meet the American who led 77 Minutemen against 700 Redcoats at Battle of Lexington: Captain John Parker

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Meet the American who led 77 Minutemen against 700 Redcoats at Battle of Lexington: Captain John Parker

Meet the American who mapped the US-Mexico border, Gen. William Emory, shaped nation in war and in peace

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Meet the American who mapped the US-Mexico border, Gen. William Emory, shaped nation in war and in peace

Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

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Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

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Utah mom fights for her daughter’s access to discontinued diabetes medication: ‘Life-saving'

Utah mom fights for her daughter’s access to discontinued diabetes medication: ‘Life-saving'

Meet the American who never flinched in the fight for independence, Abigail Adams

Meet the American who never flinched in the fight for independence, Abigail Adams

Explore Virginia: What to do, tour and see on your next vacation

Explore Virginia: What to do, tour and see on your next vacation

On this day in history, April 19, 1951, Gen. MacArthur delivers 'Old soldiers never die' speech to Congress

On this day in history, April 19, 1951, Gen. MacArthur delivers 'Old soldiers never die' speech to Congress

Meet the American who never flinched in the fight for independence, Abigail Adams

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Meet the American who never flinched in the fight for independence, Abigail Adams

Abigail Adams proved a peerless patriot in the American Revolution with "a spirit that will not be conquered" while championing rights for women in the new nation.

Meet the American who made prescriptions safer, Deborah Adler, inspired by Holocaust survivor grandma

LIFESTYLE April 12

Meet the American who made prescriptions safer, Deborah Adler, inspired by Holocaust survivor grandma

Deborah Adler of New York has achieved acclaim in industry and art for her prescription bottle designs and labeling program that have helped to prevent thousands of deaths each year.

Meet the American who led 77 Minutemen against 700 Redcoats at Battle of Lexington: Captain John Parker

LIFESTYLE April 5

Meet the American who led 77 Minutemen against 700 Redcoats at Battle of Lexington: Captain John Parker

Captain John Parker, 46, was crippled by tuberculosis when he led 77 volunteers against 700 British regulars in the Battle of Lexington, igniting the American Revolution.

Meet the American who mapped the US-Mexico border, Gen. William Emory, shaped nation in war and in peace

LIFESTYLE March 29

Meet the American who mapped the US-Mexico border, Gen. William Emory, shaped nation in war and in peace

William H. Emory served in two wars but is best remembered for leading the expedition that mapped out the 2,000-mile U.S.-Mexico border and shaped images of the Southwest.

Meet the American who wrote the moon-landing software: Margaret Hamilton, computer whiz mom

LIFESTYLE March 22

Meet the American who wrote the moon-landing software: Margaret Hamilton, computer whiz mom

The Apollo 11 moon mission provided a giant leap for womankind, thanks to the remarkable intellect of young software engineer and mother Margaret Hamilton.

Meet the American who was the 'working man' Founding Father, Irish ironsmith George Taylor

LIFESTYLE March 15

Meet the American who was the 'working man' Founding Father, Irish ironsmith George Taylor

George Taylor of Ireland arrived in America as an indentured laborer at a Pennsylvania iron furnace. He became one of three men born in Ireland to sign the Declaration of Independence.

Meet the American who coined 'March Madness,' Illinois high school hoops pioneer and visionary H.V. Porter

LIFESTYLE March 8

Meet the American who coined 'March Madness,' Illinois high school hoops pioneer and visionary H.V. Porter

Meet the American who coined "March Madness" to capture the passion of the statewide basketball tournament in March 1939: Illinois high school sports administrator Henry "H.V." Porter.

Meet the American who first achieved sainthood, Elizabeth Ann Seton, mother, educator, miracle worker

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Meet the American who first achieved sainthood, Elizabeth Ann Seton, mother, educator, miracle worker

Elizabeth Ann Bayley Seton, the first American-born saint, converted to Catholicism, became a prominent educator and faith leader, and was credited with three miracles.

Meet the American who mended defective infant hearts, Vivien Thomas, high-school educated cardiac surgeon

Meet the American Who... February 23

Meet the American who mended defective infant hearts, Vivien Thomas, high-school educated cardiac surgeon

High-school-educated Vivien Thomas spent decades as a research assistant to renowned cardiac surgeon Dr. Alfred Blalock. Yet Thomas made up for his lack of pedigree with talent.

Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

LIFESTYLE February 16

Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

Archie W. League is widely considered the first air-traffic controller. He began by directing aircraft with flags in 1929, then helped make flying safe for millions of travelers.