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Housing

When this landlord died, he donated all of his rental properties to homeless people in need of housing

Richard L. Reetz was 97 years old when he passed away earlier this summer.
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An elderly man and woman sit on a picnic blanket on the beach, next to a picnic basket and guitar
Health

Living near the ocean might actually help you live longer, new study finds

We’ll take a hefty dose of ocean breeze, please.
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Against a black and white photo of the white house, five political candidates are cut out: Lily Franklin, Kat Abughazaleh, Zohran Mamdani, Jayden Williams, and Kelsea Bond
Governments Doing Good

After the loss of 2024, these progressive candidates are making politics fun again: 'We can win anywhere'

Run For Something founder Amanda Litman says progressives like Zohran Mamdani are building a new future of political leadership.
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A colorful house made out of LEGO bricks, with a LEGO figurine standing out on a tiny porch
Housing

This LEGO contest tasked contestants with building their dream houses. The proceeds will go to real homes for low-income families

As contestants built their dream homes out of LEGO bricks, Lynchburg Covenant Fellowship’s Connie Snavely emphasized the importance of providing real ones to those in need.
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A blue and red shipping container home on a lift
Housing

This semester, college students are moving into solar-powered shipping container dorms

Maroon Village is touted as “an innovative example of how to live greener without forgoing daily comforts.”
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On the left: the back porch of an expensive house. On the right: football player Travis Kelce -- a white man with brown hair -- smiles as he looks off to the left.
People Doing Good

After an AI-generated story about Travis Kelce donating a house to the homeless went viral, a different NFL player did it for real

At a time when fake “feel good news” is increasingly common, a former NFL player is making a real-world impact for homeless veterans.
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An aerial view of a picnic table full of food, with people's arms reaching over to grab a bite
Holidays

Celebrate the true meaning of Labor Day by understanding the holiday's origin

The first Labor Day was hardly a national holiday. Workers had to strike to celebrate it.
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Teens in construction hats and vests surround a tiny home mid-build.
Housing

These teens had just 2 days to design and build a tiny home. Then they gifted it to the homeless

Teens from Nacogdoches High School didn’t earn first place in the tiny home competition, but they walked away with something better.
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A photo collage of a Yucatan temple with the ocean in the background, a man wearing AI glasses, a wooden ball placed on a narrow ramp, two people with their backs facing the camera, and a man setting up solar panels in his backyard
Good News This Week

Good News This Week: August 23, 2025 - Wind Phones, Ramps, & AI Glasses

Your weekly roundup of the best good news worth celebrating...
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A rushing mountain stream in a forest. In a smaller insert image, a close up of a toad's eye, with a diamond shaped pupil.
Animals

Nature survey in tropical paradise leads to new species of 'diamond-eyed' toad

The species joins a roster of tropical animals found throughout the Yunnan region, including gibbons and Great hornbills.
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