People Doing Good

Stories of people making a difference in the world

Two side-by-side photos of Serena Neel, a white woman with blond hair, jumping into a swimming pool filled with pickles

An influencer filled her pool with 50K pickles to break a world record. Then she did something even better

“Anyone that swims in his pool is just going to smell a little garlicky.”

Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel and wife Miranda Kerr erase half a billion dollars of medical debt for 260K people

The couple’s gift will lead to the erasure of medical debt for families starting in mid-July.

A packed football stadium with a giant Scotland saltire flag spread across the pitch as the teams line up for kickoff.

This World Cup is about so much more than soccer. These are the best good news from off the pitch

The beautiful game has been inspiring some equally beautiful displays of community, humanity, and multiculturalism — and we’re not even out of the group stage yet.

A group of men and women hold rainbow umbrellas and wear T-shirts reading 'Pride @ Kodak.'

In the 1970s, there were no workplace protections for LGBTQ+ people. This company paved the way

In the 1970s there were no legal protections for LGBTQ workers outside of a handful of cities. If a company found out you were gay, it could fire you on the spot.

Two photos side by side. On the left, a man sleeps on a cot in a homeless shelter. On the right is Aurora, Colorado Mayor Mike Coffman

A Colorado mayor has secretly been sleeping in his city's homeless shelters for months: 'It's made me more compassionate'

Mayor Mike Coffman said he is “committed to making sure” his city’s programs “meet the needs of the area's homeless.” Now, he’s walking the walk.

Olivia Rodrigo holds a pink daisy near her mouth

Olivia Rodrigo's 'Daisy Chain Fields' festival will give 100% of proceeds to charity. These are the nonprofits supported

The “stupid song” singer continues her legacy of funding reproductive rights.

A photo collage of three people on a mountain trail hike, a row of products on grocery shelves, Stephen Colbert, a floating ocean solar farm, and several protest signs for racial justice

Good News This Week: June 20, 2026 - Sharks, Groceries, & Girl Dads

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A close-up shot of a loggerhead sea turtle

172-pound loggerhead turtle with four fishing hooks in his body given second chance by volunteers

Bowser, a 172-pound loggerhead sea turtle, was rescued from the Navarre Beach Fishing Pier recently. The operation was one of a growing number of rescues in areas where sea turtles and humans overlap.

27 Ways To Thoughtfully Celebrate Juneteenth

Your guide on celebrating and honoring Juneteenth — on June 19th, and all year long.

Over a dozen fathers of varying ages stand around a long table at a pub smiling as they hold up mannequin heads with hairstyles

'Girl dads' are talking periods and hairstyles over beers at the pub: 'It's not a mom topic, it's a parenting topic'

An ugly remark from Andrew Tate about the pub events drew condemnation and emboldened podcast hosts Matt Carter and Lawrence Price to keep going.

Two photos side by side. On the left is Harry Styles performing on stage at Wembley Stadium. On the right is runner Loz Denis wearing a bright yellow jacket, with his hand over his mouth

A man ran the length of the UK, fundraising in memory of his parents. Then Harry Styles donated to his cause

The runner also received complimentary tickets to see Styles’ “Together, Together” tour.

A photo collage of a group of people playing soccer at a fundraising event, a close-up of a rusty patched bumble bee, a crowd of people carrying a huge Pride flag at a parade, a mangrove sits in a body of water, and a 3D scientific illustration of an immune cell interacting with a larger cancer cell

Good News This Week: June 13, 2026 - Bees, Mangroves, & Pride Parades