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3 Ways To (Actually) Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day

It's important we don't reduce Martin Luther King Jr. Day to a “day off” or a quote on social media.

The Women's March is back. Here's when the big event is — and what you need to know

The Women’s March is a lead organizer on January 20th’s “Free America” walkout. Here’s what to know.

A brass band performs in George Floyd Square in Minneapolis

Minneapolis brass band founded after George Floyd's murder helps community heal once again

Brass Solidarity meets weekly to spread music, usually at George Floyd Square. But with ICE in the area, their music has a renewed purpose.

Everyone is watching women's sports. Here are 5 ways to keep their attention

73% of people now watch women’s sports, but over half of women’s sports fans say they began watching within the last three years.

Two photos side by side. On the left is a screenshot of a video of a person speaking outside of Smitten Kitten, a sex shop in Minneapolis. On the right is an aerial view of canned food donations in brown paper bags

Amid ICE crackdown, this Minneapolis sex shop has transformed into a donation center for neighbors in need

Smitten Kitten has become a hub to gather food, personal essentials, and more, for distribution to community members in need.

A group of people, both Somali and allies, pose for a group photo in Minnesota, holding up signs that read: "We support our Somali neighbor"

At risk to their own safety, Somali neighbors feed ICE protesters: 'This is what it means to be a Minnesotan'

For Somali immigrants who fled civil war, ICE presence in Minnesota is the next battle they are determined to overcome.

A team of both boy and girl soccer players huddle together, smiling

Youth soccer club forms teams based on skill level – not sex or gender: 'The kids let go of the binary'

Discriminatory laws have led to lower sports participation among young trans athletes. So this independent club is giving them a space to play.

A person walks down a flight of stairs into a cave at Craters of the Moon National Monument

These national monuments are 10 of the best hidden gems in the whole national park system

National monuments are areas of federal land protected for their significant historical, cultural, or scientific importance.

Renee Nicole Good, a woman shot and killed by an ICE officer

Renee Nicole Good verified GoFundMe surpasses $1.5M in donations following deadly ICE shooting

“Renee was pure sunshine, pure love,” the fundraiser reads. “She will be desperately missed.”

Illustrations of street signs with phrases like "digital burnout," "political unrest," "workplace stress," "climate anxiety," and "personal and relational stress"

How are we going to survive 2026? Here's what 3 therapists recommend

We talked to three licensed mental health providers and got their best bite-size advice for the top worries plaguing Americans in 2026. Here’s what they had to say.

A man wearing a shirt that says 'Violence Prevention Team' as he looks at his team members in the distance

Here's how to reduce gun violence by 2040, according to the experts

Shootings have killed more than 800,000 people and injured over 2 million others in the United States since the start of this century.

A photo collage of a girl lying down in a hospital bed, a housing project with a car parked in front, and a man with his head bowed down as he sits at the dining table

Good News This Week: December 27, 2025 - Surfers, Monks, & Christmas Trees

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