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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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Watch 78-Year-old Lady Jump From Rock Cliff on 300-foot Rope Swing in Utah, ‘What a Legend!’

Surgeons Perform First-Ever Surgery for Critically-Endangered Monkey Weeks Before She Gave Birth
Forgotten Centuries-Old Ball Game Making a Surprise Comeback After 50 years
NASA Webb Pushes Boundaries of Observable Universe Closer to Big Bang
After 11 hours, rescuers gave up on the boy in the well. Then a 14-year-old hero stepped in.
Ultra-Rare Pokemon Card That Cost $2 Sells for $40,000 at Auction, as Prices Soar

Lawyer explains why everyone should do 'mandatory hospice volunteering' when they turn 18

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Animals are Streaming into 400 Children’s Hospitals From San Diego Zoo’s Dedicated 24-hour Channel

Virunga National Park Sees Hundreds of Elephants Return and Rare Gorilla Twins Born During Hopeful Year

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Hundreds of Pounds of Baby Essentials Donated to Struggling West Norfolk Families

Seniors Who Eat More Meat Are Less Likely to Develop Dementia Study Find

Elderly Father and Son Feast on Free Oysters After Cashing in on Decades-Old Restaurant Promise
Monks Arrival After 15 Weeks of Walking Fills DC Streets With Peace and Compassion

Good News This Week: February 7, 2026 - Songs, Dogs, & Solar Panels

Diver Finds Crusader Sword in the Same Place He Found a Crusader Sword 5 Years Ago

Teen Lifesaver Awarded One of Scouting’s Highest Honors After Harrowing Whitewater Rescue

‘Call a Boomer’ Payphone Instantly Connects Youth with Seniors to Tackle Loneliness Across Generations
Good Samaritans Sprang into Action to Save Baby That Fell into Lake Michigan

The ‘Miracle Berry’ Helps Chemo Patients Remove Metallic Taste So They Can Enjoy Food Again

Multiple Types of Plastic Are Turned into Vinegar Using Sunlight-Powered Process Without Emissions
Pet Sanctuary Takes in Overflow from Homeless Shelter Amid Unprecedented Cold Snap

Good News in History, March 12
The Tiger Population Doubled in India in Just Ten Years
The Armless Archer Wins Historic Gold at the Paralympics
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19-Year-old Abandoned at Birth Without Legs Leads USA to Sled Hockey Gold at Paralympics
Good News in History, February 27
Mountain Rescue Script Flipped as Hiker Saves Lost Dog Instead of a Dog Saving Hiker

Jim Henson interviewing with Muppets is a delightful reminder of his magical genius
Loyal Dog Who Lived by Owner’s Grave Inspires New Law Allowing Pets a Place in Family Plots
Good News in History, February 17
Airline Welcomes VIP Endangered Turtle Who Needed Hospital After it was Blown Off Course By Powerful Winter Storm

Significant Heart Disease Risk Can Be Detected from Routine Mammograms Using AI – Up to 70% Greater
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Heroic Neighbor Uses Sledgehammer to Rescue 85-year-old Woman in Wheelchair from House Fire
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Where fitness meets kindness: GoodGym is getting people moving and giving back
Good News in History, February 8
Billionaire Auctions Rembrandt Lion Drawing for $18M to Help Save the Animal it Depicts, Thanks to Tom Kaplan
Jaguars Recorded Meowing for the First Time Ever (LISTEN)

3 New Lizard Species Discovered in Australia–Including Stunning Orange-Headed Rock Monitor

Postal Worker Drives 52 Miles After Work to Return Lost Wallet Found in -11F° Weather
Good News in History, March 7
Schoolboy With ‘Can-Do’ Attitude Has Recycled a Million Cans and Donated the Proceeds to Charity
Croatia Declared Landmine-free After More Than 2 Decades of Demining Efforts

Gen Z Flocks to Save the Children Shops as Under-25 Volunteers Surge
Good News in History, February 13

This cat was rescued from a brutal coyote attack. Six months later, he finally had his 'rabies graduation'
First-of-its-kind study reveals a potential 'seventh sense' in humans: Remote touch

Boy Selling Towel That Stays Cool for 2 Hours Wins $200,000 in Prize Money

Waste Plastic Turned into Parkinson’s Drug Thanks to Helpful Bacteria

Doctor Adopts 4-yo Patient Who had No Family When he Arrived for Heart Surgery –And Found Homes for his 5 Siblings Too

Rescued Bear Family Celebrates First Natural Hibernation After Dramatic Rescue

Rare Species of Pink ‘Fairy Club’ Fungus Discovered in UK for First Time

Kind Restaurant Owners Take Entire Staff on Paid Bahamas Vacation
Good News in History, March 8

Message in a Bottle Discovery on Tasmanian Beach Leads to 25-year Intercontinental Friendship

Celebrating 100 Years Since Goddard’s Breakthrough Moment in Modern Rocketry

Dramatic CCTV Footage Shows Mom and Daughter Rescued from Sand Sinkhole, Thanks to Heroes With Ropes
Good News in History, March 3
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Abandoned Las Vegas Airport Dog Finds a Forever Home with the Officer Who Saved Him
Good News in History, February 10
MacKenzie Scott Donated $7.1 Billion to Nonprofits in 2025, a Major Increase with More to Come
