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Two photos side-by-side. On the left is Jaden Smith speaking into a microphone while wearing a black T-shirt that reads "I Love You Restaurant." On the right are to-go veggie bowls

Jaden Smith's vegan restaurant feeds homeless people on Skid Row for free

The artist and actor has operated I Love You Restaurant since 2019.

Actor Keanu Reeves at a official government building in Sao Paulo with a neutral expression on his face

Keanu Reeves has been secretly donating money to cancer research for over 20 years

After his younger sister was diagnosed with leukemia, Keanu Reeves has made cancer research one of the defining philanthropic endeavors of his career.

Health

Thousands of Florida women live in 'maternity care deserts.' Mobile clinics could change that

In its first year, the University of Florida OB/GYN Mobile Outreach Clinic has served nearly 200 women in four counties.

A still from the movie "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" with actor Orlando Bloom caught in the middle of a swordfight with Johnny Depp and Jack Davenport.

People Doing Good

'Pirates of the Caribbean' star calls dyslexia a 'great gift' in message to kids: 'Never ever think that you're not good enough'

After incendiary language put dyslexia in news headlines, an interview with a popular actor began resurfacing online.

A close-up of a stack of plastic water bottles in a recycling plant

Environment

Scientists discover how to turn plastic waste into vinegar: 'We were inspired by mushrooms'

Hundreds of millions of tons of plastic are produced globally every year. New research shows how that waste can be turned into something useful.

Housing

First-of-its-kind homeless village built under a bridge opens 40 fully-furnished units to unhoused

Embassy Village is a new housing concept constructed beneath 22 railway arches. All of the units were built pro-bono.

A young Black boy sits at a classroom desk, smiling. He is cutting out a piece of colorful paper

Education

A new global program asks kids to make art to 'fight division.' It's raised $750K for immigrants and refugees

Students Rebuild invites young people to make all kinds of art "as a force for empathy and unity.”

Noah Kahan sits outside in dusk, looking out into the distance

Arts & Culture

Noah Kahan's documentary about mental health and body dysmorphia gets a streaming date

Here’s when you’ll be able to stream “Out of Body” on Netflix.

Casa Bonita, a pink, church-style restaurant in Denver, Colorado

Food

While this restaurant was being renovated, workers learned Spanish to support Hispanic cooks

Up to 40% of employees in the restaurant industry are undocumented workers. Removing language barriers can mean everything.

A photo collage of a rainbow sidewalk in San Antonio, Texas in an aerial point-of-view, a bearded vulture mid-flight, bombs and weapons laid out on dirt in a flatlay arrangement, Paris Hilton smiles for the camera, and a chart about UK greenhouse gas emissions

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Good News This Week: March 14, 2026 - Vultures, Crosswalks, & Ponytails

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