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Good News This Week: October 31, 2026 - Bees, Costumes, & Sea Otters

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Good News This Week: October 24, 2026 - Mangroves, Hornbills, & Nurses

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Historic win: Nurses fought to secure the nation's first countywide 12-week paid parental leave policy

After watching parents return to work while their babies were still in intensive care, Pittsburgh nurses gained a historic win for paid parental leave.
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Good News This Week: October 10, 2026 - Swans, Games, & Carports

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Four teenagers hold up copies of "Tumor Tactics" cards while standing in front of a classroom bulletin board decorated with educational posters.

At 17, this student is helping children understand cancer through a Pokémon-inspired card game

He learned card games at his grandmother’s side. After losing her to cancer at age nine, he designed one to help other kids.
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Hank and John Green's 'Pizzamas' holiday turns mustaches and merch into maternal healthcare

The story of Pizza John and a community of Nerdfighters making the world a better place... in the weirdest way possible.
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Good News This Week: September 26, 2026 - Bricks, Elephants, & Tip Lines

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Michigan gives low-income moms $7.5K in direct cash when they have babies. It makes a real difference

In 2024, Michigan launched Rx Kids, the country’s first universal and unconditional prenatal and infant cash program. Here's how it's helped so far.
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Missing 70-year-old hiker rescued from remote island after being spotted on trail cameras

70-year-old Craig Berg’s hike through Isle Royale National Park turned into a survival story earlier this month.
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Researchers paid college students $5 a night to get more sleep. Then, their GPAs rose

Studies found an immediate financial reward can help students meet a seven-hour sleep goal,
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Good News This Week: September 19, 2026 - Salmon, Potholes, & Waterways

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