21 May 2013
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Multitasker Demi Lovato (singer/actress/"X-Factor" judge/role model/activist — wow!) will do lots of things at once, but she knows there’s a time and place for texting — and it’s def not while you’re driving. That’s why she’s gotten involved with the It Can Wait campaign.

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Photo: Carlos and Kim Caudillo stand in debris after a powerful tornado ripped through Moore, Oklahoma. (Getty)

Authorities are reporting 24 deaths (down from 91, as previously reported) after a deadly two-mile-wide tornado hit Moore, Oklahoma, yesterday. Nine kids are among the victims and the news is full of images of the debris that used to be homes. If you're looking to help, we’ve put together a list of immediate ways to take action. As time passes there will be more ways to help those affected so check back for an updated list.

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20 May 2013
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You might have noticed #IDAHO2013 trending over the weekend, and, no, they weren’t talking about the state! May 17 was International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (shortened to “IDAHO” online), and fun. used their Twitter handle to spread the anti-harassment, pro-acceptance message.

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17 May 2013
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Cody Simpson just can’t stop doing good deeds! After he gave us an exclusive interview about his involvement in the Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, we caught him getting involved with Teen Cancer America as well.

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It won’t be too much longer before we have a Kimye baby! While it sounds like Kim Kardashian is happily awaiting the day she’ll become a mom, some people have been trying to ruin her mood by poking fun at her weight. Cheryl Cole spoke out in support of Kim and her body, and Kim wrote her gratitude back.

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It was a match made in celeb heaven when “Twilight Saga” actress Nikki Reed wed “American Idol” contestant Paul McDonald, so Nikki knows firsthand what it’s like to be all crazy in love and married. She wants to make sure everyone who’s in love can get married, and she shared a video on marriage equality.

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16 May 2013
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We know you've got quite the appetite for Cody Simpson's new soon-to-be released album, but in the meantime, you can join Cody in the fight against real hunger. He’s hooked up with ConAgra Foods’ Child Hunger Ends Here campaign, and has just picked his winners — as has Amber Riley, Tori Kelly and Scooter Braun — for the Fill a Heart cover contest.

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The Guadagnino fam got a new member when Vinny adopted pit bull Tita from North Shore Animal League, and he hopes you’ll join him in adopting your future pets.

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Companies don’t just make products — many of them also support political or social issues you may or may not agree with. It can be difficult to tell what company supports what cause, but Joseph Gordon-Levitt knows about a new app that can help.  Read More...

15 May 2013
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Two Bit Circus wants you to rethink your beliefs on carnivals...and education. The think tank has gone to Kickstarter to fund their STEAM Carnival, which would be full of robots, electricity, games and contests. You know, education that’s fun.

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