People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

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Good News This Week: October 17, 2026 - Trees, Diapers, & Prosthetic Paws

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Police officers place numbered evidence markers on a sidewalk near a white sheet covering an object, with yellow crime scene tape visible and red flowers on a nearby fence.

Homicide rates dropped across the US. Experts say community-led intervention programs helped aid the decline

Nearly 50 crime scholars convened recently to analyze the reasons for the dropping rates.

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.

Three people stand outdoors in front a yellow sign with partial text visible. The person in front wears round purple-tinted sunglasses and a blue jacket. A woman on the right wears a red knit sweater. A man in back wears a dark hoodie with blue trim. All three are smiling at the camera.

Formerly incarcerated men try new approach to prison reform: 'We saw changes in guys in just nine weeks'

Frank Davis and Aaron Hicks created ECHO: Every Choice Holds an Opportunity.

A black building with white octopus mural features wooden structures on either side, white flowering plants in the foreground, and trees against a clear blue sky.

A TikTok review called this Kansas City coffee shop 'demonic.' Locals rallied around it

Oddly Correct relocated to Troost Avenue in 2021, and has been a staple in the neighborhood ever since.

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Good News This Week: October 3, 2026 - Rhinos, Books, & EVs

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A small dark turtle with orange and yellow markings on its head and legs is held in someone's hand. The turtle's shell is painted bright blue and shows wear and dirt marks.

A turtle with a bright blue shell was found in a Kentucky backyard. Rescuers are rushing to restore her natural color

When a new homeowner moved into her house, she discovered a turtle with a bright blue shell in the yard. Wildlife rehab specialists quickly stepped in.

A large audience fills an ornate theater with a curved balcony while three hosts from The Bulwark sit on stage under bright lighting.

Political media outlet The Bulwark raises over $400K for Haitians targeted by ICE

The political commentary outlet hosted a live show in Springfield, Ohio, which acted as a benefit event to support Haitian immigrants.

'Socktober' celebrates 15 years of local kindness

Brad Montague founded Socktober in 2011 thanks to a nudge from a few middle school students. After learning that a concerning number of neighbors were living on the streets, these kids were eager to help in a tangible way.

Pizza John shirts sold to raise money for charity —

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.

A blue sign reading "Holliday Unit" and "Texas Department of Criminal Justice" stands in front of a prison facility with a tall guard tower, chain-link fencing topped with barbed wire, and perimeter lighting.

A group of formerly incarcerated women sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won

A group led by formerly incarcerated women spent years advocating for those trapped inside prison walls during Texas’ hot summers.

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Good News This Week: September 26, 2026 - Bricks, Elephants, & Tip Lines

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People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Good News This Week: October 17, 2026 - Trees, Diapers, & Prosthetic Paws

Homicide rates dropped across the US. Experts say community-led intervention programs helped aid the decline

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

Formerly incarcerated men try new approach to prison reform: 'We saw changes in guys in just nine weeks'

A TikTok review called this Kansas City coffee shop 'demonic.' Locals rallied around it

Good News This Week: October 3, 2026 - Rhinos, Books, & EVs

A turtle with a bright blue shell was found in a Kentucky backyard. Rescuers are rushing to restore her natural color

Political media outlet The Bulwark raises over $400K for Haitians targeted by ICE

'Socktober' celebrates 15 years of local kindness

Hank and John Green's 'Pizzamas' holiday turns mustaches and merch into maternal healthcare

A group of formerly incarcerated women sued to get air conditioning in every Texas prison — and won

Good News This Week: September 26, 2026 - Bricks, Elephants, & Tip Lines

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