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Billionaires donating fortune to charity
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FORTUNE - On Wednesday, the Giving Pledge - a movement spearheaded by Warren Buffett and Bill and Melinda Gates - revealed the names of 40 individuals and families who are taking up the challenge to give away at least half of their net worth during their lifetime or at death. Along with a commitment, the philanthropists all posted a letter explaining why they were taking the plunge. Analyzing their remarks offers a rare glimpse into the minds of the richest of the rich: how they view their fortunes and where they think their money should go after they die. The most common philosophy: That a life of monetary excess can be an empty life if the wealth does nothing to advance a greater cause. Watch 
The Taste of Pain: Sara vs killer curry
By Sara Sidner New York (CNN)
I don't do eating stunts, it's just not my thing. I don't like watching people shovel huge amounts of doughnuts or pies or whatever else down their gullets to win a prize. It's part guilt–knowing there are hungry people in the world- and part disgust, because it makes me queasy. Turns out I am a hypocrite. While in New York City I did as some of the locals do and took a food challenge. It's called the Phaal Curry Challenge, an idea thought up by Brick Lane Curry House in New York's East Village. The owners dare patrons to eat an entire bowl of their spiciest curry their so-called Phaal Curry. It has a total of ten different types of chili and peppers in it.
Daredevil wants to jump from 23 miles
(CNN) – How's this for a free-fall: Austrian daredevil Felix Baumgartner is planning to jump from a balloon, 23 miles up. That would shatter a nearly 50 year world record.
This guy is no stranger to stunts and if he makes the jump, he'd break the sound barrier, falling at 690 miles per hour. So why does he want to do this? He joined us on Monday's American Morning to tell us why.
14 years old, making a difference
When you hear this young girl talk about philanthropy you almost forget she is just 14 years old but she is the founder of her own charity that's helped raised tens of thousands of dollars to help educate girls in Rwanda.
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