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A blonde woman, Marlee Matlin, stands against a blue backdrop and holds up the sign for "I Love You."

Arts & Culture

You can stream 2025 Sundance documentaries online — here are 9 that everyone's talking about

Looking to watch new Sundance documentaries from home? Here are 9 of the most anticipated docs from the 2025 festival.

A group of people stands outside of the Grange Close development in Dundalk, Ireland

Housing

European affordable housing project 3D printed in just 12 days: 35% faster than 'conventional methods'

A first-of-its-kind build, the three-unit terraced social housing project aims to confront Ireland’s housing crisis.

A chocolate lab lays atop a bed covered in rose petals and candles

Animals

At animal shelters in these cities, you can have a 'Valentine's sleepover' with an adoptable dog or cat — and even take them home with you

Best Friends Animal Society shelters in select cities will coordinate snuggly slumber parties for potential foster parents and adopters.

Two side-by-side images. On the left, a woman in her 30's holds a toddler, smiling. On the right, someone holds a phone, which displays the Endo45 app on the screen.

Health

Enduring years of endometriosis pain, this engineer developed an app to help others like her

The Endo45 app aims to help women reduce pain, improve mood, navigate treatment, and more.

A person in a red hoodie wears a large hunter green backpack

Housing

Man invents 'backpack beds,' aims to give one to every person sleeping on the street in his city

The six-pound sleeping bag backpack is lightweight and weather-resistant.

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People Doing Good

Tony Hawk raises thousands for LA wildfire victims by offering Cameos 'in any language'

The skateboard legend will share all of his earnings with World Central Kitchen.

A photo collage of Avery Colvert, a pile of clothes, the US Supreme Court building, a war-torn area in Gaza, and a Thai woman sitting among plastic waste

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Good News This Week: January 18, 2025 - Clothes, Homes, & Ceasefires

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Three packages of toilet paper with colorful packaging and Japanese text

Environment

Japan rolls out new recycled toilet paper made from used diapers

The Shibushi Osaki Roll was designed after two municipalities collected 98 tons of diapers for recycling.

Governor Tim Walz hugs his daughter, Hope at the Democratic National Convention.