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Left: black and white trail camera footage of a ringtail standing up in the woods. Right: the same ringtail scurrying to the right of the frame

Animals

After rewilding success, trail cameras captured the return of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most elusive mammals

A rare ringtail was seen passing through a 405-acre property in Ashland, Oregon.

Housing

New tiny home village will houses the homeless with $300 monthly rent and free healthcare

The new community is in the process of being built, and will include 50 cottage homes for new residents.

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

LGBTQ+

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.

Animals

The world’s largest wildlife overpass was specifically designed to help elk. Three finally braved the six-lane crossing

Colorado leads the nation in wildlife crossings with more than 100 structures.

Rainbow lasers beam into the sky in front of San Francisco's Civic Center

LGBTQ+

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned cities against Pride displays. San Francisco doubled down with rainbow lasers

"We have always been a city that leads with our values," Mayor Daniel Lurie said.

A close-up image of a leatherback sea turtle

Animals

An endangered sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001

Juno the leatherback sea turtle recently marked a new milestone for her species.

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

Housing

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

Arts & Culture

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 short-eared dog is seen cutting through the dark of a forest on a trail camera

Animals

Researchers have been following this rare 'ghost dog' species for 23 years to better learn how to protect it

The short-eared dogs of the Amazon Basin are notoriously hard to spot in the wild, but new trail camera footage is shedding light on the endangered species.

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani signs an order "repealing bedtime" during the Knicks finals. He is surrounded by cheering children

Governments Doing Good

Zohran Mamdani's favorite children's book represents what he wants for all NYC kids (Exclusive)

The Mayor of New York City has been clear about his vision for universal childcare and early education. Who is the inspiration behind his efforts?

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

After rewilding success, trail cameras captured the return of one of the Pacific Northwest’s most elusive mammals

New tiny home village will houses the homeless with $300 monthly rent and free healthcare

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

The world’s largest wildlife overpass was specifically designed to help elk. Three finally braved the six-lane crossing

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned cities against Pride displays. San Francisco doubled down with rainbow lasers

An endangered sea turtle just laid the 300th nest of the season. She's been visiting Florida beaches since 2001

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

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

Researchers have been following this rare 'ghost dog' species for 23 years to better learn how to protect it

Zohran Mamdani's favorite children's book represents what he wants for all NYC kids (Exclusive)

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