National Organ Donor Day encourages live-saving decision  WTRFThursday wasn’t just Valentine’s Day, it was also about saving lives.

Herrera Beutler bill aims to encourage living organ donations  The ColumbianU.S. Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler, R-Battle Ground, introduced bipartisan legislation Thursday to protect living organ donors.

Coal-fired power plant set to close, despite Trump support  KTXS

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A federal utility board voted Thursday to close a coal-fired power plant in Kentucky, despite objections from President Donald Trump …

National Kidney Foundation Applauds Congressional Champions for Legislation to Protect Living Organ Donors  PRNewswireNEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Today, four bi-partisan Members of Congress introduced legislation to protect living…

3 living donors give cystic fibrosis patient the gift of life  WTVD-TVFebruary 14 isn’t just Valentine’s Day, but it’s also National Donor Day, which aims to raise awareness of the lifesaving benefits of organ, eye and tissue …

Kremlin looks into reports of high pollution in mining town  CityNews Calgary

MOSCOW — The Kremlin is looking into reports of alarmingly high pollution levels in a town in the Urals emanating from a decommissioned copper mine.

Trump gains weight, now considered obese  CityNews Calgary

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has put on some pounds and is now officially considered obese. The White House on Thursday released results of …

Here’s how the pro-Israel lobby — criticized by Ilhan Omar — stacks up against other Washington influencers  MarketWatch

The pro-Israel lobby is a significant player in terms of political donations, paying out $14.9 million in the 2018 election cycle, according to data from …

Metro group raising awareness of the need for organ donations  WOWTWith six people being added to the organ transplant waiting list every hour, 8000 people will die this year waiting for an organ donation.

Thursday’s National Organ Donor Day. And one local teen is still fighting for his life  WTKR News 3

NORFOLK, Va. – Valentine’s Day isn’t just about chocolate and flowers. February 14th is also National Organ Donor Day. According to the United States information on organ donation and transplantation, more than 100,000 men, women and children are on the waiting list, and 20 people die each day waiting for a transplant. One person can donate up to eight lifesaving organs, according to government statistics. There are also living donors who can donate organs like kidneys, which is what would save Chesapeake teenager Myles Grate’s life. The Indian River High School senior hopes sharing his s…