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What if every teen graduated with $1K and an investment portfolio? These states are making that a reality

Gifted Savings gives high school seniors the financial literacy to thrive. The program is expanding across the country.
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What To Say Instead of Thanking a Veteran for Their Service

When we as a society look at veterans as help cases, we end up perpetuating the problem.
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Good News This Week: November 8, 2025 - Mangroves, Backpacks, & Food Drives

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Good News This Week: November 1, 2025 - Crosswalks, Turtles, & Tamale Carts

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Hopeful people live better lives, a 14-year study of 25,000 participants finds

It’s the first large-scale, longitudinal study on the power of hope.
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Animal shelters are overcrowded. To solve the problem, we need to take better care of people first

These experts help illustrate why pet ownership is political.
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Good News This Week: October 25, 2025 - Bridges, Whales, & Free Meals

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In Europe, lawmakers are cracking down on fast fashion through taxation. Will it work?

The European Commission has proposed a processing fee of €2 for each fast fashion shipment to the E.U.
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This nonprofit provides free diapers to parents in need, aims to be a nationwide model

Diaper banks are a lifeline for low-income parents.
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Good News This Week: September 20, 2025 - Forest, Bees, & Green Roofs

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Boston is transforming abandoned office space into affordable homes for 1,000+ residents

Mayor Michelle Wu even hand-delivered the newest tenants a houseplant.
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New poll: A majority of Americans view 'affordable housing' positively, want to see more units built in their neighborhoods

In a new poll, over half of Americans said they’d react positively if a building next door to them was converted into affordable housing.
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