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A tabby cat sits in bright sunlight on a concrete surface, with its eyes closed. Behind it stands a yellow brick building with windows and green foliage to the left.

Animals

Why Nebraskans are campaigning for a statue of a cat outside the state's Capitol

State senators will formally pitch the statue for feedback this week.

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People Doing Good

This veteran is exposing the sexism women face in the military: 'Women have been serving and loving America long before America loved her'

Sergeant Cassandra Taylor served in the United States Army for 28 years.

Two workers load a pet carrier into the cargo door of a white aircraft labeled "Greater Good Charities petfinder powered by Purina." A brown dog is visible inside the carrier.

Animals

Petfinder rescue flights relocate 100+ pets from overcrowded shelters to adoption-ready homes

In honor of the online pet adoption platform’s 30th anniversary, more pets are getting their shot at finding a loving home.

Two yellow toads sit together on a bright green leaf, their moist skin glistening under wet conditions.

Animals

This frog has been 'invisible' to the science community for over a century. Researchers are finally setting the record straight

The adorable frog can be found across 16 million acres in the Chocó forests of Colombia.

Aerial view of a divided highway with an overpass crossing above it, surrounded by coniferous forest and a river visible on the right side.

Animals

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals

Before his death, truck driver Carl Wilson passed his mission onto a woman who had been in a car accident with a deer. Their shared legacy is now saving lives.

A woman with blonde curled hair wearing a denim jacket reads a book titled "Corduroy" to four children seated around her against a white background.

Education

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library had a proven impact on children around the world

Worldwide evidence shows that children enrolled in the Imagination Library were significantly more likely to display foundational early literacy skills and to develop an interest in reading compared to those not in the program.

A dark wooden log cabin with a steep pitched roof covered in moss sits among tall trees in a dense forest. The cabin has horizontal log walls, small windows, and wooden steps leading to an entrance, with a wooden deck visible on the right side.

Environment

Maryland's newest state park opens this week: '55K acres free to the public'

Savage Highlands State Park was a former privately held woodland resort in Garrett County. Now, it's home to yurts, cabins, and campsites at a much lower price.

Woman with short gray hair wearing a gray cardigan over a black turtleneck sits on a patterned chair, holding papers or documents in her lap, in what appears to be a residential interior.

Arts & Culture

Poet Susan Griffin believed environmentalism was synonymous with feminism: 'We are air, we are flame, we are oyster and pearl'

Griffin inspired women to embrace environmentalism as interchangeable with women’s rights.

Left: Close-up of a black and white dog's face looking at camera. Right: A woman in a blue shirt holds a black dog with white markings on its chest and face, the dog's tongue out.

Animals

A woman walked into a shelter and asked to see their 'least wanted dog.' Then she showed the internet how truly lovable she was

Pit bulls account for 22% of all shelter dogs. A TikToker showed how truly lovable they are.

Amtrak passenger train number 3065 with blue, red, and white livery travels on railroad tracks, photographed in motion with blurred surroundings.

Environment

Amtrak's sleeker, cleaner new trains are pulling into the station this fall

The $8-billion Airo fleet promises cleaner, more reliable service as passenger rail enjoys record ridership.

Recent Good News

Updated with new good news every day

Why Nebraskans are campaigning for a statue of a cat outside the state's Capitol

This veteran is exposing the sexism women face in the military: 'Women have been serving and loving America long before America loved her'

Petfinder rescue flights relocate 100+ pets from overcrowded shelters to adoption-ready homes

This frog has been 'invisible' to the science community for over a century. Researchers are finally setting the record straight

Before he died, an Idaho truck driver worked to turn an old bridge into a wildlife overpass. Now it's a lifeline for animals

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library had a proven impact on children around the world

Maryland's newest state park opens this week: '55K acres free to the public'

Poet Susan Griffin believed environmentalism was synonymous with feminism: 'We are air, we are flame, we are oyster and pearl'

A woman walked into a shelter and asked to see their 'least wanted dog.' Then she showed the internet how truly lovable she was

Amtrak's sleeker, cleaner new trains are pulling into the station this fall

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