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Architect Creates App to Show Which Pub Gardens are Sunny – Using Shadow Simulations From Buildings

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Pioneer is First to Cross Texas Along His New xTx Trail – 1,500 Miles Devised for Hikers, Cyclists and Horses

Young Boy with Cancer Delivers 124 Gorgeous Easter Baskets to Kids in Hospitals After Fundraising $2,000

Good News in History, April 2

Vancouver’s ‘Teddy Bear Doctor’ Stitches Together More Than Just Plushies, but Memories Too

Once Dried up and Full of Plastic, Canal in India Is Now Clear and Lined with Mangroves

Roofers Repair 78-year-old Widower’s Roof for Free After Scammers Left Him with a Big Hole

Aging Delivery Driver Gets Huge Tip After Conscientious Effort Goes Viral With Ring Video

UN Summit Sees Giant Otter and 39 Other Migratory Species Gain Cross-Border Protections

How Beijing Restored its Aquifer and Reversed its Groundwater Depletion

Spectacular Coastline Saved by Dying Donation From Reverand Who Used to Walk There
Good News in History, March 29

Wag-atha Christie Dog May Have Resolved Victorian Murder Digging Up Poison Bottle From 160 Years Ago

Everyone’s Liver is Only 3 Years-old, Thus WWII Vet Becomes Oldest Organ Donor in US History at 100

New Drug Could Change Lives of Kids with Resistant Epilepsy, Patient Trials Concluded

Volunteers Plant ‘Mega Hedge’ 15 Miles Across England, Connecting Wildlife in Two National Parks

Tiny 28-Inch Pony Is Now thriving After Being so Sick He Couldn’t Stand

Community Rallies Around Local Autistic Barista After His Tip Jar Was Stolen
Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope to amputees

Teens Recycle Old Pickleballs and Tennis Balls to Avert Millions From Landfills –And You Can Help

Woman’s Viral Video of Elderly DoorDash Driver Channels $1 Million to Help Him Retire

43-year-long Study Found Coffee Was Associated with 18% Lower Risk of Dementia

Intrepid Teens Channel Donations of Old School Uniforms to 1,400 Families, Saving Them $140K

Dialing ‘867-5309’ Will Now Connect You with a Professional Cancer Support Line Free of Charge
Steps of Faith: How "Ted Lasso" star Jason Sudeikis and friends brought hope and charity to amputees

Gene from High Altitude Yak Protected and Repaired Myelin Sheath in Early MS Study

660-Square Miles of Critical Biodiverse Forest Now Protected in Bolivia

Waitress Has Fed 270,000 Meals to Homeless Floridians Thanks to a Family That Gives Their All

Farmer Saved From Ruin After Strangers Rally to Pay $40k to Remove Tons of Rubbish Dumped on His Land

Community Dads Raise Thousands to Surprise Beloved School Crossing Guard with a New Car

(UPDATE) DoorDash Adds Thousands to Woman’s Viral Fundraiser for Elderly Delivery Driver

Japan’s Yogurt Delivery Ladies Serve as a Support Net for Country’s Aging Population
Metallica's gift of giving
Metallica's gift of giving
The Tragedy of the Alps’ Disappearing Glaciers for Those Who Live, Visit and Ski There
Updates to Our Favorite Stories From 2025: Pt. 1
Meryl Streep, Jon Batiste, Kathryn Hahn, Regina Hall, Parker Posey, Zachary Quinto, Kelly Ripa and Adam Scott to Present Honors in the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
Elevate Prize Foundation to Match Donations for Top 5 CNN Heroes up to $50K Each and Present $100K to CNN Hero of the Year
Top 5 CNN Heroes to Be Honored at the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates
Stephen Knight Named 2024 CNN Hero of the Year
Elevate Prize Foundation to Match Donations for Top 5 CNN Heroes Up to $50K Each and Present $100K to CNN Hero of the Year
Bradley Cooper, Pedro Pascal, Oprah Winfrey, Misty Copeland, Zachary Quinto, Danai Gurira to Present Honors in the 18th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute
Top 5 CNN Heroes to Be Honored at the 18th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute Hosted by Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates
Dr. Kwane Stewart Named 2023 CNN Hero of the Year
Frida Kahlo's Image Is on Paintings, Posters, Socks and Sanitary Pads. How Did Fridamania Come to Dominate Popular Culture?
Why Do These Tudor-Era Portraits of Anne Boleyn and Elizabeth I Look So Strikingly Similar?
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Swindon Hostel Residents Benefit from Generous Lego Donation from Local Toy Shop
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Community Rallies to Save Poor Town’s Last Youth Center –And Succeeds with Government Grant
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Good News in History, February 14
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