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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.

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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?

A black and white photo of a mountain bongo on a trail camera

Animals

Experts thought this critically endangered species had vanished. Then, one was spotted on a trail camera

One of the conservationists working to protect the species called the sighting “huge news.”

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

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A row of windows and air conditioner units on the side of a red building

Tech & Innovation

Heat pumps offer energy-efficient heating and cooling. Window-mounted units are making them even more affordable

Heating and cooling buildings consumes 35% of all the energy used in the United States each year. Electric-powered heat pumps could be revolutionary.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

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)

Experts thought this critically endangered species had vanished. Then, one was spotted on a trail camera

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

Heat pumps offer energy-efficient heating and cooling. Window-mounted units are making them even more affordable

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