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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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Good News This Week: July 25, 2026 - Kangaroos, Gorillas, & Turtles

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

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A sea turtle swallowed 20 fishing hooks. Only a procedure meant for humans could save her

When vets could only retrieve two fishing hooks lodged in a sea turtle’s digestive tract, a local gastroenterologist stepped in.

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul establishes the nation's first statewide moratorium on new AI data centers

Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order pausing the development of hyperscale AI data centers on Tuesday.

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Good News This Week: July 11, 2026 - Snails, Poems, & Leopards

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This cafe is run by robots. They're operated by actual disabled humans working from home — not AI

The concept was created by a robotics engineer who was stuck at home for years due to illness.

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This food mobile provides free meals to hundreds of kids who would otherwise go without all summer

The New Carlisle mobile route passed out about 150 food boxes last Wednesday.

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Red and blue states alike pass laws to protect access to contraception amid Trump admin rollbacks

At least four states in recent months have enacted new laws.

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Good News This Week: July 4, 2026 - Pets, Cameras, & Rainforests

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Parts of the US are about to see the hottest temps in over a decade. Here's how to stay safe

Know the warning signs of heat stroke — and how to prevent overheating in general — to protect yourself this summer.

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New Jersey makes it illegal to interfere with reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare

The law makes it a fourth-degree crime to harass or harm patients and healthcare providers, staff, or volunteers or block them from entering a facility that provides reproductive care, including services for trans people.

Health Good News

People, organizations, and governments improving people's health

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

Good News This Week: July 25, 2026 - Kangaroos, Gorillas, & Turtles

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

A sea turtle swallowed 20 fishing hooks. Only a procedure meant for humans could save her

New York Governor Kathy Hochul establishes the nation's first statewide moratorium on new AI data centers

Good News This Week: July 11, 2026 - Snails, Poems, & Leopards

This cafe is run by robots. They're operated by actual disabled humans working from home — not AI

This food mobile provides free meals to hundreds of kids who would otherwise go without all summer

Red and blue states alike pass laws to protect access to contraception amid Trump admin rollbacks

Good News This Week: July 4, 2026 - Pets, Cameras, & Rainforests

Parts of the US are about to see the hottest temps in over a decade. Here's how to stay safe

New Jersey makes it illegal to interfere with reproductive or gender-affirming healthcare

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