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A screenshot of a comic book panel showing an immigrant family driving to a community health clinic to get vaccines

Language barriers make it hard for immigrants to navigate the US healthcare system. This comic book is a lifeline

Comic books about vaccinations, clean air, heat stroke, and more help migrant workers know how to keep themselves safe.

Two ICE agents shoot "less lethal" bullets and tear gas into a crowd of protesters in Minneapolis

This Vietnamese restaurant sheltered protesters from tear gas (and fed them pho) following ICE shooting

Following the shooting of Alex Pretti, protesters and reporters on Minneapolis’s Nicollet Avenue sought a safe place to shelter. Tracy Wong opened her doors — and her arms.

A close-up of a person knitting a red hat

Arts & Culture

Knitters protest ICE presence in Minnesota with red hats, inspired by another historic act of resistance

Sales of the “Melt The ICE” knitting and crochet patterns will support local organizations supporting immigrants.

A young Native American girl stands at the edge of a green field

Human Rights

From eviction to co-stewardship: Indigenous communities reclaim park lands

From the Grand Canyon to Yosemite, Indigenous leadership is guiding restoration, protecting land, water, and culture.

Mental Health

'Unwinding' with screens might actually make you more stressed. Here are 4 things to try instead

Even as interest in self-care continues to grow, Americans’ mental health is getting worse. The screens might have something to do with it.

A beach entrance at Cape Cod National Seashore on a sunny blue sky day

Animals

Cape Cod National Seashore is bringing a 445-million-year-old species back from the brink

An ancient species is thriving again at Cape Cod after vanishing for more than a century.

A group of researchers kneel outdoors over a patch of soil, listening with headphones and holding a laptop

Environment

Scientists plant microphones to hear 'the sounds of the underground.' It could transform soil health

The creative method could pave the way for researchers to detect — and fix — soil degradation.

A photo collage of a house with solar panels on the roof, Martin Luther King, Jr. speaks in front of a crowd, people playing musical instruments in front of a crowd, a man holds a microphone while smiling, and an aerial view of crowded pews inside a church

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Good News This Week: January 24, 2026 - Birds, Brass Bands, & Clinics

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A baby tree kangaroo joey peeking out from under his mother's legs as he eats a carrot.

Animals

A baby tree kangaroo was just born — and its 'pouch cam' gives rare insight into one of the world's most endangered species

Kayjo’s arrival marks a major milestone for the incredibly rare marsupial.

Daniel Foley, a Montana man, stands in front of a taxi, a mountain visible in the background. He smiles with his arms outstretched.

People Doing Good

After a friend died in a preventable crash, this Montana man began his own 24/7 taxi service for the elderly

Daniel Foley started his 24/7 taxi service, Giddy-Up Rides, to fill not just a transportation need — but a compassion need — in his community.