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Two photos side-by-side. On the left is Stephen Colbert sitting at his "Late Show" desk. On the right is a man named Ron Blake, holding a poster full of signed messages, smiling with a group of strangers

A man says a Stephen Colbert joke saved his life. He wants to appear on 'The Late Show' before it's too late

Ron Blake was about to die by suicide. When a “Late Night” joke made him laugh, he said, he realized, “there’s still something good left in me.”

Tech & Innovation

Land mines from former conflicts still kill civilians in 57 countries. Experts are using AI to remove them safely

Anti-personnel mines continue to maim and kill even after conflicts end — and it is mainly civilians who suffer the horrific consequences.

On the left, an older man stands next to a mini horse. On the right, that same horse goes up to an elderly woman

Animals

Mini therapy horses are bringing joy to lonely seniors

Two mini horses, Aiden and Pearl, are brightening the lives of seniors.

In a still from The Pitt, actor Noah Wyle as Dr. Robby leans on a railing on the rooftop of a building with the sunsetting behind him.

Mental Health

New study reveals shift towards better mental health representation on screen

According to a study by the University of Southern California’s Norman Lear Center, Hollywood is getting better at portraying mental health.

A young man smiles on a mountaintop as the sunsets.

Mental Health

New study: Depression patients still symptom-free 5 years after taking psychedelic mushrooms

A new study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association shared the results of a successful therapy trial for psilocybin.

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Animals

Wildlife-sniffing dogs detect hidden trafficked animals with 98% accuracy — all with a single air sample

A new method for tackling wildlife trafficking uses a tiny sample of air extracted from a shipping container — and the incredible power of a dog’s nose.

In a bedroom, a white young man with a bear and glasses brushes the hair of a young girl as she sits on the floor

People Doing Good

'Pints and Ponytails' teaches dads how to braid their daughter's hair over beers at the pub

After podcasters Mathew Lewis-Carter and Lawrence Price shared a video of the “dad class” online, it immediately went viral.

Khalen and Kameron Saunders (both young Black men) smile as they hug each other on a football field.

Sports

Khalen and Kameron Saunders create the first football camp geared towards LGBTQ+ youth

The Taylor Swift dancer and the New York Jets football player have teamed up to create a safe space for teen athletes.

Tal Anderson (a young white woman with brown hair and glasses) and Taylor Dearden (a young white woman dressed as a nurse with glasses) in a still from The Pitt

Arts & Culture

Ahead of Autism 'Awareness' Day, 'The Pitt' star recommends using this word instead

In an interview with FOX LA, the neurodivergent actress had some choice words about autism misinformation and myths.

Paris Hilton stands next to a woman entrepreneur in front of a floral shop. The two of them hold flower arrangements in their hands, smiling

Economics

Paris Hilton is raising $1M to give grants to women who lost their businesses due to natural disasters

The Back in Business Recovery Fund comes on the heels of Hilton’s support of women-owned businesses following wildfires in Los Angeles.