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Good News This Week: March 14, 2026 - Vultures, Crosswalks, & Ponytails

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...

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Most people think crime is on the rise. But it's actually declined 90% over the last 30 years

Governments should be taking a more rational approach to crime that is based on evidence, not public perception, researchers argue.

A close-up of a protest sign at "No Kings" in June 2025. The sign reads: "We the people serve no king"

'No Kings' is back for a third nationwide protest. Here's everything you need to know

An estimated 9 million participants are expected at the March 28 nationwide protest.

A handful of women in black hijabs worship inside of a modern mosque in Qatar

The world's first women-only mosque opens its doors — and all guests can enter through the front

The Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women was designed especially for Muslim women.

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She spent 15 years as a war correspondent. Now, she's changing the way journalists report on crisis

Jane Ferguson has led the way for women war reporters. Now, she’s changing war reporting for everyone.

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Texas teen leads 'Know Your Rights' crusade for immigrant families in her school district

Shortly into the second Trump presidency and ramping up of Immigration and Customs Enforcement raids, the eighth grader wanted to make a difference.

A crowd of people hold up signs and Iranian flags as they attend a women's rights protest.

These organizations have been fighting for democracy and equality in Iran for years

The fight for democracy and equal rights in Iran has been hard-fought for decades. That fight continues even as U.S.-Israeli strikes set off the Iran war.

Criminalizing homelessness isn't the answer. But these 3 proven interventions are

A recent study found that there was actually a 2.2% average increase in unsheltered homelessness in cities that implemented criminalization ordinances, compared to those that didn’t.

Kerwin Pittman, a black man in a suit with a blue collared shirt underneath, stands in front of the barbed-wire fence of a correctional facility, smiling

Former inmate buys prison to create housing and job training for other ex-convicts: 'From prison to purpose'

Kerwin Pittman is making history by turning an abandoned North Carolina correctional facility into a transitional housing development for other formerly incarcerated community members.

We can prevent elections from being stolen. Here's how, according to a human rights expert

By learning from other countries, the United States can prepare for safe and fair elections.

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TED's Audacious Project raises millions from donors to boost safe abortion and prevent 22.6M unintended pregnancies

This is the first time TED’s Audacious Project has invested in an organization specifically focused on abortion access and care.

Icons of things to celebrate for International Women's Day: business, sports, healthcare, science, filmmaking, engineering, innovation, STEM — all in the color purple, to represent the color theme

17 Ways to Celebrate International Women’s Day

International Women’s Day is an annual celebration of the contributions of women around the world. We’ve put together the best ideas to help you celebrate on March 8th.