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A woman, Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger, wearing glasses and dark blazer seated at desk speaking, with American flag and gold seal visible in background.

Virginia Gov. Spanberger restores voting rights to 66,000 people with past felony convictions

The announcement comes ahead of the November referendum that would make rights restoration automatic after release from incarceration.
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A man in a dark suit and tie speaks at a wooden podium labeled "BLOCK by BLOCK" with an official seal, standing before a railing with a cityscape and waterfront in the background.

Mamdani breaks ground on 50K affordable homes in NYC, ensuring 'city-owned land is not sitting idle'

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s “Block By Block” housing plan is officially becoming a reality.
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A small dark-colored salamander or newt on wet sandy ground, with a prominent dark eye and smooth skin glistening with moisture.

A small New Hampshire city is building tunnels just for salamanders. They're already saving lives

In the neighboring state of Vermont, salamander crossings constructed in 2015 have reduced the number of amphibian deaths at that site by 80%.
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A teacher sitting on a yellow chair speaks to a group of young children seated in front of her in a classroom with alphabet and number posters on the wall. Several children have their hands raised.

Kentucky asked 40 people to figure out what to do about childcare. They just achieved bipartisan reform

Recent legislation boosts provider benefits, raises subsidy reimbursement rates, and removes obstacles for childcare providers in Kentucky.
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This new subsidized apartment complex in Berlin was made exclusively for lesbians and bisexual women

The 72 units are joined by an LGBTQ+ cultural center, neighborhood cafe, and event spaces.
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Two Stamford Police vehicles with emergency lights activated parked on a road at dusk, with bare trees visible in the background.

Crime is on a historic decline, with homicide rates approaching century lows in cities across the US

Homicides fell 18% in the first half of 2026 across a sample of 30 U.S. cities.
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A red and white "NOW HIRING" sign is taped to a storefront window.

This state now requires employers to disclose salaries in job postings: 'Close those pay gaps'

There are now at least 14 states across the country with pay transparency laws.
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A group of volunteers plants a small evergreen tree in soil outdoors, with several people gathered around watching and assisting with the planting work.

Every $1 a city spends on parks returns $3 — and scientists want more trees

Researchers are calling for cities to double down on one of the simplest yet most powerful solutions to many problems - planting more trees.
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Woman in light blue blazer gestures while speaking at a table during a meeting with multiple people seated and standing around her. Documents are visible on the table in front of her.

There are more women running for governor across the US than ever before

There are 85 women major-party candidates running for governor across 36 states this year.
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Row of residential houses with solar panel arrays mounted on their pitched roofs against a clear blue sky.

New England invested in solar. It saved residents millions in electricity costs during a heat wave this month

A new report found that solar arrays saved $39 million to $54 million in a single day of a recent heat wave.
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A photo collage of a mom holding her child, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul standing in front of a lectern, a red wolf puppy, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, and a man stands next to a pile of boxes

Good News This Week: July 18, 2026 - Vaccines, Mosquitoes, & Red Wolves

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A sea turtle's head and shell viewed from above at the water's surface, with turquoise water surrounding it.

Florida's adorable sea turtle license plates have raised millions to save the endangered species

The sea turtle design is the second-most popular specialty license plate in the state.
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