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Good News This Week: May 17, 2025 - Penguins, Wands, & Wheelchairs

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17 Ideas To Celebrate Teacher Appreciation Week

Teacher Appreciation Week is an annual celebration in May dedicated to the appreciation and support of America’s teachers. Here are some ways to celebrate the week-long event.
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22 Ideas To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month

May is Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, a celebration of the many contributions and achievements of the AAPI community. 
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month! We’ve gathered a list of ideas to help you celebrate, honor, and de-stigmatize the stories of mental health in your life and community.
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Wildfires pose growing threats to health, so forest managers and public health experts are joining forces

As wildfires intensify and more people move to fire-prone areas, health and forestland experts are searching for ways to protect people from breathing in smoke.
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Study finds that one sustainable farming fix produces 'enough income for farmers to feel security for their whole operation'

New research finds that farmers can make more bang for their buck by investing in energy production.
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The World Has More Trees Than It Did 35 Years Ago

This might come as a surprise: Worldwide tree cover has grown — not shrunk! — by 2.24 million square kilometers — the size of Texas and Alaska combined — in the last 35 years, according to a paper in the science journal “Nature.”
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8 Famous Animal Conservationists You Might Not Know Yet

There are dozens and dozens of people you should know about who are protecting wild species and their habitats, and our hope is that today you’ll learn about someone new who inspires you to find your own way of helping animals in your corner of the world.
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Good News This Week: May 17, 2025 - Penguins, Wands, & Wheelchairs

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2,000 people rally to reinstate trans teacher after 'discriminatory' firing — and succeed

When teacher Henry Zahid faced termination at a Los Angeles high school, the community showed up to support him.
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To alert drinkers to date rape drugs, this college student invented a color-changing straw

After Neve Palmeri’s cousin had her drink spiked on vacation, the college student had a “lightbulb moment” on how to prevent another attack.
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The gel, called SNAP-X, was invented by researchers at the University of California-San Diego.
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Grocery prices are on the rise. Here's how a home chef turned a $20 Dollar Tree trip into 'four full family dinners'

Rebecca Chobat has spent the last three years making delicious meals on a budget. In her latest challenge, she turned 20 bucks into four amazing meals for the whole family.
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